Correctional officer honking his horn to 'drive faster’ calls 911 after getting traffic citation: PCSO
An officer at the Polk Correctional Institute has been arrested after deputies say he called 911 because he was upset he got a citation for repeatedly honking his horn while driving.
2 women accused of traveling to Florida, stealing $6,000 worth of merchandise
Two women were arrested in Port Charlotte for their alleged involvement in multiple organized shoplifting thefts throughout Florida, deputies said.
Man flies to Florida to attack gamer with hammer over online dispute, deputies say
A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer following an "online altercation" that the pair had gotten into after meeting in the virtual fantasy world of ArcheAge, police say.
Manatee County man kills 3, including his mom and cousin, before dying in shootout: MCSO
Three women were killed in a triple shooting in Manatee County late Monday night, and the suspect was later shot and killed by deputies, according to authorities.
Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7
The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title.
Large wave of Saharan dust is heading right for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico
Models indicate a large amount of Saharan dust will traverse across the Atlantic this week and head towards the Gulf of Mexico and Florida by next weekend.
'Never expect it': Florida treasure hunters find hundreds of silver coins from historic 1715 shipwrecks
Florida’s treasure hunting season is off to a strong start, and Brevard County hunters hit it big time on their first find of the season.
Florida recruit, who stands at nearly 8 feet tall, set to become tallest college basketball player ever
The Florida Gators are set to bring in Canadian big man Olivier Rioux later this year to clog up the paint, and he is going to be in the record books.
Couple caught in rip current drowns while on vacation in Florida with six children: Officials
A Pennsylvania couple vacationing in Florida with their six children drowned after getting caught in a rip current Thursday, authorities said.
'Squiggly shark' with 'rare' deformity hooked in Titusville: 'I feel bad keeping this one'
A “squiggly shark" with an apparent tail deformity was discovered in Titusville earlier this month – and researchers have revealed a possible explanation to why the big fish looks the way it does.
Florida family plans to pull son from Oakland college after car break-in
A family from Florida is sending a warning to out-of-town visitors coming to Oakland.
Florida man killed by hit-and-run driver on I-96 in Detroit
Michigan State Police say a body found along the shoulder of I-96 in Detroit early Tuesday was the victim of a hit-and-run.
Florida company deploying drones to fight mosquitoes across the US
The drones operate in areas as large as 250 acres.
Chiquita ordered to pay families victimized in Colombia Civil War
A Florida jury has ordered Chiquita Brands International to pay $38.3 million to 16 families of people killed by Colombian paramilitaries, marking the first time the company has been held liable in U.S. courts for funding the violent group to protect its operations.
Florida dentist saves man from choking at Port Orange restaurant
A Port Orange dentist stepped in to perform the Heimlich maneuver to save a man from choking at a restaurant.
Popular Florida beach closes after woman loses part of her arm, teens injured in back-to-back shark attacks
One woman lost the lower left part of her arm and two teenagers were injured following one of the shark attacks.
Who's who in deadly Seminole County carjacking case
A breakdown of all the players allegedly involved in the deadly carjacking in Seminole County that killed 31-year-old Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas.
Florida divers find 25 kilos of suspected cocaine with fake Nike labels
Scuba divers off the Florida Keys thought they found trash, but it turned out to be over $1 million of suspected cocaine, authorities said.
NASA, Boeing discover new leaks, failing thrusters on Starliner during ISS docking
NASA and Boeing found new problems on Starliner during docking at the International Space Station.
Florida boy's missed kindergarten graduation celebrated onboard Frontier Airlines flight
When 6-year-old Xavier Joel from Orlando had to miss his kindergarten graduation due to a scheduling conflict with his mother's commitment as maid-of-honor at a wedding in Puerto Rico, he received a heartwarming surprise.