Mother found shot to death in car alongside her 2 unharmed, ‘terrified’ children, police say
St. Pete police are investigating after a mother was found dead in a car from an apparent gunshot wound alongside her two unharmed, but terrified children.
CDC: Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases
Federal health officials say Florida has reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state's highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic.
Massive alligator shows up at front door of Florida home, tries to meet neighbor's dog
Resident Mike Ninowski says the gator was about 10 to 11-feet long and weighed around 400 pounds!
Orlando woman finds large python on bathroom counter - but that's not the terrifying part
"There is a snake in my 2nd story bathroom!!!" she wrote on Facebook. "Who do we call? I'm freaking out!!!"
Georgia teen dies after lightning strike while vacationing in Florida
The 17-year-old was walking with his family while vacationing in Marco Island when he was struck by lightning on July 17. Almost two weeks later, the Georgia teen succumbed to his injuries, his school announced.
Dog found hogtied, mouth taped shut now having 'more good days than bad' as she heals
Petal broke hearts across the internet after a good Samaritan in Orlando found her dumped in a plastic bag, hogtied with her mouth duct-taped shut, and ‘near death.’ T
Riverview boy adopted by HCSO detective after surviving being stabbed, set on fire by father
Ronnie Blair, now 12 years old and adopted by a Hillsborough detective's family after his own father tried to kill him, says he doesn't want to be defined by the night he nearly died. He loves science, his new siblings, and parents. When he grows up, he wants to become an actor.
Man who hid in Spring Hill teen's bedroom for weeks sentenced after pleading guilty to having sex with a minor
A Louisiana man who traveled multiple times to Spring Hill to have sex with a 15-year-old girl he met online will spend the next 15 years in prison. He was captured after the teen's parents found him hiding in their child's closet -- and he had been living in there for a month.
Florida woman accused of locking child with severe autism inside cage
A Florida woman has been arrested, accused of locking a non-verbal, autistic child inside a cage.
'Worst case I've ever seen': Judge sentences Ronnie Oneal to 3 consecutive life sentences plus 90 years
A judge agreed with the jury's recommended life sentence for Ronnie Oneal, who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend and their 9-year-old special needs daughter. Oneal took the stand to testify, telling the victim's mother he was not sorry for what he did.
Homeowners yell 'have him die somewhere else' as hero lawn care worker tries to save man's life
Police are calling a Florida lawn care worker a hero after saving a man's life despite allegedly being yelled at by homeowners to do it somewhere else.
Florida condo collapse victims entitled to initial $150M, judge rules
A judge says victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially.
Dashcam video shows wild chase ending with SUV flipping over on Florida highway
A group of teens attempted to steal an SUV, but failed, investigators said. It sparked a chase on I-95 which ended with the young suspects’ getaway vehicle overturning, causing several other crashes -- and it was all caught on camera.
Southern California resident identified as one of the victims in Florida condo collapse
Another victim was identified in the collapse of a 12-story Florida condominium that killed at least 97 people.
Disney confirms plans to relocate 2,000 California jobs to Florida
About 2,000 Disney jobs will relocate from California to Florida.
Father and son, both former Central Florida police officers, arrested in Capitol riot investigation
Federal prosecutors have identified Kevin A. Tuck, 51, and his son, Nathaniel A. Tuck, 29, as the subjects of arrests related to the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot.
Marco Rubio offers to help Black Lives Matter activists move to Cuba
The organization released a statement siding with the Cuban government over anti-communist protesters.
Florida man accused of attempting to toss alligator onto roof, abuse of reptile
A Florida man is accused of grabbing an alligator by its tail and slamming it against a building and onto the ground.
Florida mother arrested for murder weeks after 2 young daughters found dead in canal
A 36-year-old South Florida woman has been arrested, weeks after the bodies of her two young daughters were found floating in a canal.
Florida condo collapse: Death toll at 95 as teams search through rubble
The death toll increased to 95 on Tuesday as teams continued to search for remains and lost sentimental items at the site of a condo collapse in Surfside, Florida.