Jeffrey Epstein’s former defense attorney Roy Black dies at 80

Roy Black, the high-profile Miami lawyer who defended Jeffrey Epstein, William Kennedy Smith, and other major public figures, has died at 80.

St. Augustine man charged after attempted kidnapping caught on camera

A 31-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he tried to kidnap a woman outside a St. Augustine business in broad daylight last month, which was captured on surveillance video.

Florida reports four deaths from flesh-eating bacteria so far in 2025

Florida leads the nation in cases of Vibrio vulnificus — a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish water.

Marco Rubio imposter using AI to call high-level officials

The U.S. State Department is warning diplomats of an AI-driven scheme impersonating Sec. Marco Rubio to contact top officials via fake texts and voice messages. Here’s what we know.

Tropical Depression 3 forms off U.S. Southeast Coast: Track, forecast, maps

A disturbance off the coast of the southeast United States – east of Florida, near Georgia and South Carolina – became better organized Friday to become Tropical Depression 3. It was previously known as Invest 92L.

5-year-old girl on Disney Dream lost balance, fell through cruise ship porthole, sheriff says

A 5-year-old girl who fell overboard the Disney Dream cruise ship last weekend lost her balance on a railing and fell backwards through an open porthole and into the ocean below, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

2 kids locked in Florida shed without food or water, police say; 2 women arrested

Two young children were found abandoned inside a shed for several hours without food or water – and with access to a large hunting knife – while their mother and grandmother left to do errands, according to the Alachua Sheriff's Office.

Disney Dream passengers on overboard rescue: 'They’re miracle workers'

Miracle workers. That's how a couple aboard Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream described the ship's rescue team after a young girl fell overboard on Sunday, and her dad reportedly dove off the balcony after her.

Disney Dream rescue: Girl, dad rescued after going overboard on Disney cruise line, passengers say

Disney Cruise Line's rescue team had to jump into immediate action over the weekend after two people – a young girl and her father, reports say – fell overboard, dropping some 50–60 feet into the water, according to Disney and passengers aboard the ship.

Canadian man dies in ICE custody

Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old man from Canada, has died while in federal custody, ICE confirms.

USPS warning customers of 'brushing' scams

The United States Postal Service is warning about new types of phishing and smishing scams against customers.

Cars land at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom: Piston Peak National Park

Walt Disney World shares new details on Piston Peak National Park, the new Cars-themed land opening at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. Here's the latest concept rendering and details.