South Florida teen dies after saving mother and son from drowning in ocean
A teenager in South Florida has died several days after he saved a mother and her son from drowning in the ocean.
Universal Orlando actor fired for making racist hand gesture in photo
A Universal Orlando actor who was dressed as movie character “Gru” has been fired for making an “OK” hand gesture that has been designated a hate symbol used by white supremacists in a photo with a biracial girl.
'We are going to protect our children:' Internet predator sting operation yields 11 arrests
An internet predator sting operation has yielded 11 arrests in Central Florida.
93-year-old Florida man goes to the beach for the first time -- and soaks in every moment
Howard Fisher has been living in Florida for 20 years – but never went into the Gulf waters. For his birthday, he finally decided to see what the hype was all about it.
Florida teen dies while protecting his 5-year-old sister from home intruder
Khyler Edman teen died while protecting his 5-year-old sister from a home invader, authorities in Florida said.
Heartwarming video shows Florida boy asking girlfriend, both with Down syndrome, to homecoming
The video, which has racked up over 35,000 views, shows David walking up to Saris with balloons, flowers and a sign in hand that asks "Will you be my sunshine to homecoming?"
Middle school teacher investigated for quiz question referring to Trump as ‘idiot’
A Florida middle school teacher is under investigation after giving students a multiple-choice question about President Donald Trump that referred to him as an “idiot,” according to reports.
Pit bull dies after protecting young children from snake bite
The Richardson family said goodbye to their hero this week.
Grandma near death kills disabled grandson, worried that no one could take care of him, police say
An 87-year-old Florida woman told police she gave her disabled 30-year-old grandson a fatal dose of drugs because she fears she's near death and there will be no one else who can take care of him.
Coast Guard crew from Jacksonville intercepts narco sub carrying $165 million in cocaine
A Coast Guard crew, based out of Jacksonville, announced they made a big drug bust.
Student-athlete's legacy to live on through donated organs
Just one week ago, Marcia Nelson was celebrating her son's first college scholarship offer.
Delta flight descends nearly 30,000 feet in minutes following 'cabin pressurization irregularity'
A Delta Air Lines flight headed for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was diverted on Wednesday due to a “cabin pressurization irregularity” that reportedly forced pilots to make a quick, controlled descent, Delta said.
Police: Mom left child in car while working at strip club
Police say they found a 3-year-old girl wandering in a parking lot while her mother worked inside a South Florida strip club.
Dog dies in fire after alerting family to danger
Leroy Butler woke up around 2 a.m. to the sound of the fire alarm in his hallway. That alarm did its job as the fire spread through Butler's home, but only for a short time.
K-9 finds missing 3-year-old Florida boy with autism in less than 30 minutes
A 3-year-old boy with autism is safe and back with his family thanks to some Florida deputies and their bloodhound.
Deputies believe they have found the remains of four missing Florida children
After finding the body of the missing mother, deputies believe they have found the remains of four missing Florida children.
Florida man spots 'firefighter running toward angel' in clouds on September 11
A photo taken on the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks appears to show clouds shaped like a firefighter running toward an angel.
Google Earth leads to remains of missing Florida man in lake
It took 22 years, but a missing man's remains were finally found thanks to someone who zoomed in on his former Florida neighborhood with Google satellite images and noticed a car submerged in a lake, authorities said.
Deputies: Florida teen tried to hire someone to murder her parents
A Lake County teenager has been arrested after deputies said she tried to hire someone to kill her own parents.