Florida woman arrested for falsely reporting her children's Christmas gifts stolen in failed Grinch-like plot
A Florida woman who lied to law enforcement that her children's Christmas presents were stolen was arrested after her "Grinch-like plot" fell apart, according to deputies.
Florida bill would make it legal to kill bears on your property in self-defense
A bill that will be discussed in the state legislature Tuesday would allow people to shoot bears on their property if it's in self-defense.
2Chainz rushed to hospital after car crash in Miami: report
Video shows 2Chainz in an ambulance with a crashed Tesla in the background.
Man arrested after claiming girlfriend had bomb during argument on flight out of Orlando, officials say
A man from Rhode Island was arrested after claiming his girlfriend had a bomb while on a flight out of Orlando, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
Florida men arrested after cocaine found in decorative water fountains during Texas traffic stop
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says a K-9 unit stopped a 2014 Ford truck pulling a white utility trailer on I-10 near Schulenberg for a traffic violation and made a surprise discovery.
Florida county schools adding four-day weekend 'mini-breaks' to improve attendance
A school board is "trying something new" by adding four-day weekends to the school calendar to combat absenteeism.
After racist Jacksonville shooting that killed 3, families suing Dollar General and others
Family members of three Black people who were killed this summer at a Dollar General store by a shooter who had posted racist writings have filed a lawsuit.
Florida man dies after drinking Panera Bread's caffeinated 'Charged Lemonade,' according to lawsuit
A lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges Panera’s lemonade drink caused the death of a Florida man, Dennis Brown, 46, after he went into cardiac arrest when he left the restaurant.
Brian Laundrie told parents Gabby Petito was 'gone' weeks before she was reported missing: Attorney
A recent court document filed in Sarasota County revealed Brian Laundrie called his parents to tell them Gabby Petito was ‘gone’ two weeks before she was reported missing.
Florida man arrested for terrorist threats targeting Tesla event
A Florida man is behind bars after police said he traveled to Austin to kill people. He’s accused of targeting Thursday’s Cybertruck release event at Tesla headquarters.
Florida man arrested for quitting job in the middle of transporting prison inmates, deputies say
An Orlando man was arrested after he drove a van full of prison inmates off-course and refused to stop while traveling in North Carolina, deputies said.
Florida GOP chairman under criminal investigation over sexual battery allegation: Police
Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler is under criminal investigation by the Sarasota Police Department over allegations of sexual battery.
Florida corrections officer arrested after street-racing crash leaves 1 seriously hurt in Marion County: FHP
A man is facing serious charges after leaving the scene of a crash with injuries following a street race in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol announced in a news release Wednesday.
Central Florida man's $20 convenience store trip yields whopping $5 million payout
Johnson chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3.96 million.
Tammy Sytch: WWE Hall of Famer receives prison sentence in deadly Florida DUI crash
WWE Hall of Famer Tammy "Sunny" Sytch is set to be sentenced Monday following a DUI crash that killed a man near Daytona Beach last year.
Florida woman stabs boyfriend's eye with rabies needle because he was looking at other women, police say
A Florida woman has found herself behind bars after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with rabies needles because he was apparently looking at other women, according to the police report.
Rare 1966 'Big Tank' Corvette up for auction in Pasco County
If you love cars, maybe you’ve heard the term "Barn Find." It means a special car that’s found preserved in a barn or sometimes a garage. It’s as though the car had been in a time capsule, often for decades.
Suspect arrested in double fatal stabbing that left 14-year-old girl, woman dead: Tampa police
A suspect was arrested in Maryland on Monday after a woman and a teen girl were fatally stabbed in Tampa Sunday morning, according to investigators.
Sea turtle nests set records on beaches in US, but global warming endangers their survival
This year alone, one stretch of Florida's Gulf Coast where 75 turtle nests had been counted, were wiped out by the surge from Hurricane Idalia in August.
Video: 'Croczilla' spotted sunbathing by water in Florida’s Everglades National Park: 'What a lucky day'
A beloved crocodile nicknamed "Croczilla" was spotted sunbathing by the water in Florida’s Everglades National Park, while showing off its impressive set of teeth.