Judge: Parkland school shooting trial off indefinitely due to coronavirus restrictions
A complicating factor, again related to the coronavirus, is when it would be permissible to allow possibly hundreds of prospective jurors to gather at the courthouse to be questioned about their views of one of the highest-profile cases in Florida history.
120 years later, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' still rings through the halls where it was first performed
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” began as a poem written by a school principal. It grew to become known as the “Black National Anthem.”
Pharmacists, nurse, theme park employees among arrests for "horrific" child porn
The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced Monday the arrest of 16 men who allegedly possessed and distributed child pornography.
Over $400-million worth of cocaine, marijuana seized by U.S. Coast Guard
Crews are offloading approximately 23,000 pounds of cocaine and 6,900 pounds of marijuana in Port Everglades, Florida.
'Resume normal activities': FSU lifts shelter-in-place order after police pursue potentially armed suspect
They tweeted the emergency alert out at 11:45 a.m., stating "Dangerous Situation! A dangerous or life threatening situation exists on the FSU Campus. Seek shelter now."
Universal Orlando to reopen on Friday with new safety protocols like virtual queues and distancing on rides
Several new safety measures will be in place when Universal Orlando reopens to the public on Friday. This will include virtual queues instead of lines and just a few people on rides at a time to assure social distancing.
2 arrested after vandalizing Florida home of former officer charged with George Floyd's murder, deputies say
Arrest reports show that the two Florida women were arrested on Friday after tossing paint onto the front door of Derek Chauvin's Windermere home.
1 arrested after shooting at South Florida mall leaves 2 injured
At least two people were injured in a shooting at a South Florida mall on Friday, authorities said.
Detectives: Bartow woman accused of murdering 4-month-old baby says she was 'overwhelmed' in life
A 4-month-old child had a fractured skull and multiple bruises at the time of her death, leading to the arrest of a Bartow woman, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Orange County gives green light for Disney, SeaWorld to reopen; still needs governor's approval
The theme parks presented the plans to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the task force on Wednesday.
Florida man shoots, kills home intruder who was attacking his wife, police say
A Florida man in his 70s fatally shot a home intruder who busted through the glass front door and began attacking his wife on Tuesday, investigators said.
‘The fight went on for 2 hours’: Golfers capture video of alligator brawl on SC golf course
Golfers captured video of two large alligators brawling on a golf course in South Carolina.
Florida mom facing murder charge after autistic son, 9, found dead, police say
Patricia Ripley, 47, of West Kendall, was booked into the Miami-Dade County jail early Saturday following hours of questioning by police, the Miami Herald reported.
VIDEO: Men found clinging to cooler miles from Florida shore after boat sinks
The men said they had been floating for roughly 3 to 4 hours.
9-year-old Miami boy at center of Amber Alert found dead
State officials said 9-year-old Alejandro Ripley, believed to have been abducted by two suspects, was found dead Friday morning.
Florida mother accused of abusing 14-year-old adopted son
“Somebody that can do that to another human is bad enough. But you start doing that to a child, yeah, we take it personally. We really do,” the sheriff said.
Walt Disney World resorts now accepting reservations beginning in July
Experts have already predicted that Walt Disney World reopen this summer.
Citrus County driver accidentally reverses onto two parked cars
Deputies in Citrus County say a driver accidentally backed up onto two other cars in a bank parking lot.
Florida man arrested in woman's rape, man's murder 35 years ago in California
DNA found in a suburban Los Angeles motel room 35 years ago has helped crack a cold case — the murder of a man and the rape of a woman.
Florida teens charged with killing 16-year-old over weed
Two Florida teens were arrested this week after authorities said they fatally shot a 16-year-old in the back over a marijuana sale gone bad.