Florida man left dead animals at Parkland school shooting memorial, sheriff says
A Florida man has been charged with leaving dead animals on three separate occasions at a memorial for the 17 victims of the Parkland school massacre, officials said Friday.
Trump documents: Judge appears open to special master to review records seized by FBI
The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of the documents because they do not belong to him. Officials also expressed concerns that appointing an outside legal expert could delay the investigation.
Artemis I updates: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by technical issues
History will have to wait a few more days. NASA’s Artemis I launch, scheduled for Monday morning, will be postponed until at least the end of the week thanks to a series of delays and technical problems during its first launch attempt.
'Arrest me because I hit her': Florida woman who punched manager who refused to sell her alcohol arrested
A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly hit a Circle K convenience store assistant manager for refusing to sell her alcohol, according to an arrest affidavit.
OnlyFans model and accused boyfriend killer Courtney Clenney denied bond in Miami court
OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney, who is accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in the heart with a kitchen knife in their luxury Miami high-rise apartment, has been denied bond after she was returned to Florida.
Video: Florida woman dances during sobriety test, tells deputy ‘you sound like my ballet coach'
A Madeira Beach woman ended up in handcuffs after trying to impress a Pinellas County deputy with pirouettes during a field sobriety test following a car crash.
Largo High teen dies in crash after trying to cross 'unlighted roadway,' troopers say
Florida troopers said a 15-year-old boy has passed away following a Friday morning crash in Pinellas County.
Two rare orange lobsters delivered to Tampa Bay area seafood market in same shipment
Whitney's Seafood Market in Hudson gets a shipment of lobsters delivered twice a week from Maine. But Monday's delivery came with a rare surprise: not one, but two orange-colored lobsters.
Hillsborough sheriff: Over 170 arrests made during four-month human trafficking sting
Over the span of a four-month operation, that included multiple stings, Hillsborough County undercover detectives arrested 176 men who unknowingly made contact with law enforcement to try to buy sex – and several were busted for soliciting minors.
‘This is not where we belong’: Miami zookeepers recall herding flamingos in bathroom during Hurricane Andrew
The new flamingo habitat at Zoo Miami was build with major hurricanes like Andrew in mind. The flamingos are trained to enter their shelter when a storm is coming.
'This is it': 30-year-old audio recounts family's fear as Hurricane Andrew shredded their home
The world changed for thousands in South Florida 30 years ago following the wrath of Hurricane Andrew. A storm this extreme took creativity to stay safe; many even used mattresses off their beds.
Florida mail carrier dies after being attacked by dogs when truck broke down in neighborhood
A 61-year-old postal carrier died after five dogs mauled her when her delivery truck broke down in a north Florida neighborhood. Residents said they heard the woman screaming for help, and several neighbors tried to pull the dogs off of her.
Wisconsin crash between semi, SUV; 3 dead from Illinois, Florida
Three people have died in a crash between an SUV and semi in south-central Wisconsin.
Stepfather of boy rescued from abuse by Orlando restaurant manager gets life sentence
Timothy Wilson was convicted in June after a manager at the Mrs. Potato restraurant noticed the 11-year-old boy with bruises and then showed the boy a note asking if he needed help.
Miami firefighter fired after writing 'who cares' about officer's death
A firefighter in Miami has been fired after writing "who cares" in a profanity-laced text about law enforcement officers after a Miami-Dade police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Polk sheriff: 85 arrested, $12.8M in drugs seized after wiretap investigation takes down drug trafficking ring
Authorities say a two-year undercover investigation resulted in 85 arrests, the seizure of over $12.8 million worth of drugs, and the dismantling of an international drug trafficking organization whose ringleaders operated out of Winter Haven.
Entire Florida police department quits in this small town
The entire police department that serves a small Central Florida town has quit, officials announced Thursday in a news release.
‘Whacked’ suspect armed with machete crawls into bed with victim, slices Sarasota deputy before being killed
"I woke up on a mattress and there’s a guy lying next to me saying, ‘I love you.’ I’m weirded out. He’s got my machete in his hand," the homeowner said on the call.
'A walking miracle': Brandon man survives after gator latches onto his head in Lake Thonotosassa
It is hard to say what is more incredible, that JC Defeats was bitten in the head by an alligator and survived, or that the brutal attack was caught on camera. "The world is a really difficult place, and, man, is it challenging to maneuver without God and ultimately Jesus Christ in your heart."
Florida teacher charged after missing teen located at her home
A Port Charlotte teacher has been arrested after a missing teen was located at her residence.