Teacher, pastor among Hillsborough human trafficking sting arrests
Sheriff Chad Chronister says a new Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office human trafficking task force completed their first undercover sting operation, resulting in 125 arrests.
DeSantis threatens to sue Biden administration over vaccine mandate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday threatened to sue the Biden administration over an anticipated coronavirus vaccine mandate.
Florida woman arrested after defrauding employer out of nearly half a million dollars, police say
Marion Chamberlain, 37, of Kissimmee is facing charges of grand theft after police say she wrote fraudulent checks to herself as an employee of Miracle Toyota.
Brian Laundrie manhunt: North Port police conduct 'special response team training while searching'
Governor Ron DeSantis said law enforcement has been working nonstop to try and find Laundrie, but said he was frustrated the only person of interest in the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito had not been found.
Gabby Petito memorial bench to be erected in North Port
Bright, colorful and inviting: One man has a vision for a steel bench that will be a permanent memorial for Gabby Petito in North Port. He says he is working with a member of the Petito family to help ensure the final piece of artwork will be exactly what Gabby’s parents want.
Nikolas Cruz to plead guilty for Parkland school massacre
The guilty plea would set up a penalty phase where Nikolas Cruz, 23, would be fighting against the death penalty and hoping for life without parole.
Florida man who trapped gator in trash bin catches big snake in new video
In a new video posted to Instagram, the ‘Alligator Man’ is seen saving his neighborhood from a large snake using a towel.
'Celebration of Life' held for Miya Marcano
Miya’s parents have also formally launched the Miya Marcano Memorial Foundation to help families of missing persons.
Brian Laundrie, only person of interest in Gabby Petito case, allegedly last seen one month ago
The last time Brian Laundrie was seen was back on Sept. 13, according to his parents, authorities say. One month later, his whereabouts remain unknown.
Florida mother jailed for breaking hospital COVID rules, refusing to leave daughter's bedside
The 70-year-old Florida mother refused to leave her daughter's bedside after she underwent brain surgery, despite the hospital's COVID visitation rules. A deputy arrested her for trespassing, and she spent 24 hours in jail. "I could not in good conscience and good heart leave her bedside," she said. "I stand by my actions 100%. I am not sorry that I made them take me out of there in handcuffs."
Brian Laundrie’s parents remove laundry baskets from North Port front yard left by protesters
After protesters left several laundry baskets in the front yard of Brian Laundrie's home in North Port, his parents emerged overnight to remove them.
Former FBI investigator says Brian Laundrie's dad 'may be a little more forthcoming' while helping search
Three weeks into the search for Brian Laundrie in the Carlton Reserve, the father of the only person of interest named in the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito has begun actively helping in the effort to find his son.
Brian Laundrie's survival skills are 'mediocre,' sister Cassie says
Cassie Laundrie urged her brother to surrender to authorities in a televised interview.
Gabby Petito’s parents couldn’t stomach 911 call over domestic incident: ‘I didn’t listen to the whole thing'
"I just hope he's found," Gabby Petito's father Joe said about the ongoing manhunt for Brian Laundrie. "I want to see him in a jail cell for the rest of his life, where he's an outdoorsman being in that concrete cell."
Miya Marcano's body positively identified, medical examiner says
Miya's body was found in a wooded area near the Tymber Skan Condominiums in Orlando on October 2.
Sheriff: Remains found at Orlando apartment complex believed to be Miya Marcano
Orange County Sheriff John Mina said Armando Caballero, a maintenance worker at the apartment complex where Marcano lived and worked, is considered the "prime suspect."
Laundrie family changed Fort De Soto campground reservations before Brian returned home, docs show
Brian Laundrie’s mother Roberta canceled camping reservations for two people at a Florida park on Aug. 31 and made new reservations for three people at the same park on Sept. 3, documents obtained by Fox News show.
Miya Marcano case: New video shows what appears to be man carrying Miya’s blanket
A new video surfaced on Wednesday showing a man who appears to match the description of the person of interest in the disappearance of Miya Marcano carrying some of her belongings, her family says.
Florida man uses trash bin to catch alligator
A dramatic video shows a Florida man forcing an alligator into a garbage bin.
Video shows Hillsborough daycare worker abusing children, deputies say
Deputies say a Hillsborough County daycare worker was caught on video hitting two children in her care and even dropping one of them, leaving him with a broken leg.