Two baby giraffes born days apart at Florida zoo
Two giraffe calves were born just days apart at Zoo Miami. The baby boy weighed 181 pounds at birth, while the female calf weighed 119 pounds when she was born three days later.
Florida teacher offered to pay for father's motel room in exchange for sex with 2-year-old, detectives say
Palm Beach County detectives say a fourth-grade teacher was ready to pay $200 in exchange for sex with a man's 2-year-old daughter.
Florida officials work to prevent 'catastrophic flood' from leaking reservoir
An uncontrolled breach at the old phosphate plant reservoir in Florida has the potential to spill out 340 million gallons of water in a matter of minutes, risking a 20-foot-high wall of water, officials said.
Deputies: Elderly mother starved, found wearing garbage bag as diaper when she died
Her daughter, Kim Zaheer, is charged with manslaughter.
Florida girl, 11, killed in suspected street race crash, authorities say
An 11-year-old Florida girl was killed Friday night after a car suspected of street racing crashed into a vehicle carrying her and two other passengers, authorities said.
Deputies: Man steals ambulance from Brooksville hospital, flees when it gets stuck in mud
Hernando County deputies arrested Trey Cornwell, 29, after they say he stole an ambulance from Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville.
Possible naval training mine washes up on Florida beach
It's not unusual for some kinds of aquatic creatures to wash up on Florida beaches, but what about a naval mine?
April the Giraffe, whose pregnancy was watched by millions, dies at age 20
April, the giraffe whose live-streamed pregnancy captivated the internet in 2017, has died at the age of 20.
Nearly 100 guests forced to leave Florida hotel after being told it was sold
Many of them say they got a call in their rooms saying that the hotel had been sold and they had to get out of their rooms by 4 p.m.
Florida elementary school teacher solicited sex with 2-year-old, investigators say
South Florida deputies say the 4th-grade elementary school teacher solicited online to have sex with a 2-year-old and traveled to meet the child. He also advertised himself as a babysitter on various websites.
Feds: Man arrested, allegedly hit officer with skateboard during Capitol riot
The Department of Justice reported on Thursday that Grady Douglas Owens has been arrested and is in custody in Orlando.
Donald Trump Jr. buys mansion 20 miles from Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend, former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, are now Florida homeowners after buying a $10 million mansion about 20 miles away from former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
St. Pete police search for suspect who fatally shot young mother in front of children
St. Pete police are continuing to search for the gunman who shot and killed a young mother while she was in a car with her children Tuesday.
Fishermen catch 'monster' tiger shark off Florida coast
According to Florida Fish and Wildlife, tiger sharks are second only to the great white shark in the number of bites on humans worldwide.
Maryland woman dies after getting stuck in Florida Keys hotel window
A Maryland woman died earlier this month after she got stuck in a Florida hotel window, according to authorities.
Tampa man pleads guilty to intentionally setting fire to Champs Sports store during 2020 riot
The man accused of starting a fire that destroyed a Champs store in Tampa last year has pleaded guilty and faces up to 20 years in prison.
Newlywed Florida deputies pause wedding photos to help man hit by car
Two Marion County Sheriff's deputies had just tied the knot and were taking wedding photos when a pedestrian was hit by a car. The entire bridal party, who were all law enforcement officers as well, immediately stopped to help the injured man while the bride directed traffic.
Man arrested after 12-year-old boy kidnapped, sexually assaulted and shot in Miami
Police said the man kidnapped the 12-year-old boy after he snuck out of his home to walk to a friend's house. The boy told investigators the suspect sexually assaulted him and then shot him before dumping him on the side of the road. “This child has suffered physical and emotional trauma that will take years to overcome.”
Video: Florida deputy breaks door window to help dog escape house fire
The Florida sheriff's office said that the deputy heard scratching from behind the front door and broke it open, allowing a dog to escape the home.
Humane Society surgeons surprised to find bullet in rescued dog
“We have seen buckshot, pellets, BBs, those type of things in animals, But a bullet of this caliber in a dog, I’ve been here two years and I have never seen this."