Travel companion of existing patient is Florida's third apparent COVID-19 case
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the new case this morning, bringing the total number of cases in Florida to three – all of whom are in the Tampa Bay Area.
Pelican in Florida Keys plucks phone from woman's hand after mistaking it for food, wildlife experts say
A juvenile brown pelican is recovering down in the Florida Keys after using its beak to steal a cell phone from a woman’s hand and swallowing it. Wildlife officials said it probably thought it was food, which demonstrates the dangers of feeding wild animals.
Deputies: Fla. boy lived alone for 9 days without running water or electricity; asked neighbors for food
A Pensacola woman was arrested after leaving a child by himself for nine days with no running water or electricity, authorities said.
Lee County hospital employee accused of sucking on patient's toes
A hospital employee in Lee County, Florida was arrested for allegedly sucking on a patient's toes.
Neo-Nazi extremist accused of threatening journalist arrested in Spring Hill as part of nationwide operation
Agents arrested four "racially motivated violent extremists," including a Spring Hill, Florida man, in connection with a coordinated effort to threaten and intimidate journalists and activists, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
'I think I took it a little too far': Florida boy, 12, beat dog with metal pipes, deputies say
Deputies said they were contacted by Animal Control after the boy's mother told them he had tied up the dog, named Tiny, and beat it with a pipe.
Girls take $650 hit after scammers use counterfeit cash to buy cookies
One Girl Scout troop mom showed FOX 13 a $50 bill Tuesday evening, just one of the many fake bills that scout leaders say their girls received over the past couple of weeks.
Florida lawsuit seeks to take Sanders off primary ballot -- because he's not a Democrat
In a state where elections and litigation are intertwined, add this to Florida's ballot box saga: A pair of Floridians are asking a court to remove Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic front-runner for president, from the state's March 17 primary ballot.
Bystanders save driver from sinking car in Boca Raton canal
Some good Samaritans jumped into unknown waters to help a woman who drove her vehicle into a canal while having an epileptic seizure Sunday, February 23.
Ryan Newman wants to return to racing as soon as possible, win the 2020 Cup Championship, his racing team says
Ryan Newman's racing team announced that he wants to return to racing as soon as he can but there is no timetable for that yet.
Investigators still hope to find convicted murderer who escaped from Florida prison 30 years ago
Thirty years ago, a convicted murderer pulled off a disappearing act. A man who beat his girlfriend to death concealed himself inside a prison delivery truck, rode right off the prison grounds in Polk City, Florida and out of the grasp of the justice system. It wasn’t his first jail escape – but it was his most successful one.
Florida homeowner finds human remains in jars underneath home, police say
Police said that the remains were brought to the home by the woman's ex-husband, who was a pathologist and used the remains in his research.
Ryan Newman's latest terrifying crash sends him to hospital
Ryan Newman slid across the finish line in a crumpled heap of metal, sparks flying as his car skidded to a halt with fuel pouring onto the track frighteningly close to open flames. Everyone gasped as track workers placed large black screens around his car and worked to get him out. They had to wait two excruciating hours to finally exhale.
Denny Hamlin wins the Daytona 500 for second year in a row
Denny Hamlin won the Daytona 500 for the third time when he beat Ryan Blaney to the finish line in the second-closest finish in race history. The win for Joe Gibbs Racing came as Ryan Newman was wrecked as the leader and crossed the finish line with his car on its roof, engulfed in flames.
Trump campaign reportedly shares 2004 photo of Air Force One at Daytona, appearing to say it was from 2020
President Donald Trump’s campaign manager Brad Parscale reportedly tweeted, then deleted a 2004 picture of Air Force One at Daytona 500 appearing to claim it was the president’s plane at the race held on Sunday.
Family of murdered teen suing Publix for selling knife to accused killer
The family of a 13-year-old boy, who was stabbed and killed at a sleepover by another teenager, is suing Publix for selling the knife to the accused killer.
Missing 10-year-old Florida girl found safe, deputies say
They said that Ring camera showed the girl wearing a light-colored hoodie and what deputies believe is a Jojo Siwa backpack.
Rain halts Daytona 500; race rescheduled for Monday
The Daytona 500 had to be rescheduled due to rain on Sunday for the first time since 2012, dampening NASCAR's season opener that started with a ballyhooed visit from President Donald Trump.
Police: Florida woman starved dogs to death, tossed their bodies in dumpster
Police say Devonna Hinds adopted the dogs — a white miniature poodle named Paris and a white/brindle pit bull named Karma — and kept them in plastic crates.
2 years later, what happened at Parkland: The Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Friday marks two years since a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, killing 17 and wounding more than a dozen.