Florida

"Chickens die every day, people — at Church's, Popeyes, Kentucky Fried Chicken, really," the Florida man said. "I didn't know to give it a 21-gun salute. CPR? Mouth-to-mouth? You know, or call the chicken ambulance?"

A Florida woman was trying to record video of the spectacular lightning strikes going across the sky over St. Petersburg July 1 when she captured a bolt that was way too close for comfort. 

The hospital says the girl's injuries to her leg were so extensive that she needs to have it amputated following a devastating shark attack.

A baby boy is safe after a Florida driver was in the right place at the right time and saved him from an overturned Jeep! 

Vegan mother Sheila O'Leary fed her child only raw fruits, vegetables and breast milk.

A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.

An alligator cautiously approached a group of golfers down in southwest Florida, maybe to just join in on all the fun they were having.

A Central Florida man was arrested after deputies said he posed as a Walt Disney World cast member and took a “Star Wars” R2-D2 droid, in the hopes that Disney's security would hire him. 

Detectives said Enginio Dali Muniz-Colon is a pastor in Kissimmee and teaches online Ministry classes. 

Governor Gavin Newsom reportedly plans to buy ads on cable television in Florida.

Gabby Petito's mother says she's "fed up" and that the "truth will be revealed," days after the release of Brian Laundrie's notebook confession where he admitted to killing Gabby.

Law enforcement said two women have been rescued and are being treated for their injuries in Central Florida after they were reportedly kidnapped and held hostage by an armed man late Saturday, who led authorities in pursuit and was ultimately killed in a shoot-out with deputies.

Seven people taking part in a fishing tournament had to be rescued Saturday after their boat was struck by lightning off the coast of Clearwater.

A Florida driver who reportedly avoided rush hour traffic on a regular basis by taking the sidewalk was finally caught and ticketed by deputies. 

More than 200 teens are accused of breaking into an $8 million Florida mansion and throwing a massive party where they downed a $1500 bottle of champagne and swiped a football signed by former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.

"[The owner] was worried about our safety, so he grabbed the frypan to shoo the croc away," Shane Chambers said.

A woman was found dead by officers at a home on Ballard Street in Altamonte Springs Tuesday during a well-being check, according to police.