Sheriff escorts man to jail after 'extremely emaciated' dog found: 'This is how we treat you'
A Florida sheriff personally escorted a man into jail for failing to provide enough food for his “extremely emaciated” dog, warning neglectful pet owners that “if this is how you treat your dog … this is how we treat you.”
Chase with stolen UPS truck ends with shootout, 4 dead in South Florida
A law enforcement official says four people, including a UPS driver, were killed Thursday after the driver was kidnapped by at least two robbery suspects who led police on a two-county chase that ended in gunfire at a busy intersection during rush hour.
George Zimmerman suing Trayvon Martin's family, prosecutors for $100 million, attorney confirms
Zimmerman is seeking $100 million in civil damages, abuse of civil process, conspiracy, and alleging defamation.
Man charged with murder after girlfriend's body found in his trunk in St. Pete
Police have made an arrest following the discovery of a woman's body in the trunk of a vehicle on Thursday in St. Petersburg.
South Florida cop pulls over kids in adorable traffic stop
A police officer in South Florida pulled over two pint-sized drivers after he caught them "speeding" through a Boynton Beach neighborhood.
Deputies: Man locked child in room with no food, bucket of kitty litter for bathroom
An Ocala man is facing felony child neglect charges after investigators say he locked a child in a room with no food or access to a bathroom.
Dog puts car in reverse, drives in circles in Florida neighborhood
Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks? One pup in Florida apparently figured out how to drive a car.
Woman allegedly bites boyfriend's penis in jealous rage
A Florida woman allegedly bit her boyfriend’s penis after she reportedly accused him of wanting to have sex with another woman.
Most distant world ever explored gets a new name: Arrokoth
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past the snowman-shaped Arrokoth on New Year's Day, years after exploring Pluto. At the time, this small icy world 1 billion miles beyond Pluto was nicknamed Ultima Thule given its vast distance from us.
Pregnant Florida woman uses AR-15 to fend off burglars attacking her family
A Florida woman who was eight-months pregnant and came out wielding an AR-15 rifle reportedly saved her husband and pre-teen daughter last week from a pair of violent intruders who'd broken into the family's home -- with the gun-toting matriarch fatally striking one of the men, who was later found dead in a nearby ditch.
Cats win Halloween costume contest dressed as Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson
Two cats dressed as country superstars Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton took home the top prize at Florida's decadent Fantasy Fest.
Former Disney employee accused of stealing from parks
Orlando police arrested a former Walt Disney World employee they say stole $14,000 worth of costumes and props from the Magic Kingdom and Epcot theme parks. Patrick Allen Spikes, 24, faces burglary, grand theft, and trafficking in stolen property charges
Toddler with leukemia in desperate need of bone marrow donor
A little girl is in desperate need of a bone marrow donor. Chloe Bella Carvalho has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She has been at Arnold Palmer Hospital undergoing chemotherapy and needs to find a perfectly matched donor.
Florida man who thought he had a bad sunburn on leg nearly dies from flesh-eating bacteria
A Pennsylvania native who recently moved to Pensacola, Florida, with his fiancee will need to learn to walk again after nearly losing his leg to a flesh-eating bacteria.
Police: Toddler dies after being left in car by parents
A toddler has died after being left in the family vehicle most of the day Monday, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Man once accused of putting toddler in oven now charged with pouring boiling water on child
The man allegedly poured boiling water onto the three-year-old boy after he accidentally urinated on the floor.
Police arrest Florida man in death of disabled dog
Jephthe Jean Francois is facing 15 charges, including animal cruelty and grand theft auto.
Police: Man beats, rapes pregnant girlfriend to kill fetus
"I can't let you have my son," the man told his pregnant girlfriend before beating her, threatening to slit her through, and raping her.
Emaciated dog found alive under debris 3 weeks after Hurricane Dorian
A search and rescue team found a dog buried under debris in the Bahamas, over three weeks after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the islands.
Sea turtle dies after eating over 100 pieces of plastic, South Florida nature center says
A tiny sea turtle that died after washing ashore in South Florida had 104 pieces of plastic in its stomach.