Florida mom attacked student while wearing boxing glove, police say
A Florida woman was wearing a boxing glove as she attacked a student on a middle school campus, police said.
'Go run to her buddy!': Nurse on ventilator from COVID finally sees son after 84 days
After spending 84 days in the hospital fighting COVID-19, a Florida mother is getting the medicine she needs: a hug from her son.
'Stay positive': Double lung transplant survivor climbing to recovery
This year’s event will be held on Saturday morning at Exploria Stadium in Orlando.
Humpback whale makes rare appearance in Gulf of Mexico
Nicholas Lynch has been fishing his whole life, but this week, he captured incredible video of something few people will ever get to see in the Gulf of Mexico: a humpback whale breaching the water.
Humane Society caring for 42 rescues seized in alleged dogfighting ring
The Halifax Humane Society said 42 dogs rescued from an alleged dog fighting ring earlier this month in Daytona Beach are on the mend.
Missing Florida woman found trapped, naked in storm drain
"I don’t know how much longer she would have been OK down there," Fire Rescue said.
Kids found clinging to paddleboard over a mile off Florida coast
FWC Captain Bonds reported that the swimmers were approximately 1.2 miles offshore and continuing to drift further and further out to sea.
WATCH: Gator spotted swimming side-by-side with shark in Vero Beach
Gray Vinson spotted the duo in the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach around noon on Sunday.
Endangered black rhinoceros calf born at Florida zoo
Zoo Miami has welcomed the newest member of its family: an endangered black rhinoceros calf.
2 men accused of drugging, raping woman who was later found dead in Miami Beach hotel room
Police in South Florida arrested two men accused of drugging and raping a woman who was later found dead in a Miami Beach hotel room. Investigators said the pair then stole the victim's credit cards to pay for their spring break partying.
Police: Crowd kicks sand onto officers while they attempt to arrest woman accused of having marijuana
The arrest affidavit said that it was difficult to handcuff her due to the sand and body oil on her.
Miami Beach: Over 1,000 arrested, emergency curfew extended amid unruly spring break crowds
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Curfew imposed in Miami Beach after disregard for COVID-19 safety protocols
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
McDonald's manager assaulted because chicken sandwiches took too long: report
The suspect reportedly ordered six McChicken sandwiches from the drive-thru at the Florida fast-food restaurant just before 11 p.m.
Married Florida teachers smoked marijuana with students, deputies say
Two married high school teachers were arrested this week after authorities said they repeatedly gave students marijuana and smoked it with them at their Florida home.
Deputy saves K9 from being drowned by fleeing suspect
They say dogs are man’s best friend. It can work the other way as well. Polk County Deputy Paul Wright just proved it to his best buddy and K9 partner, Albi.
Florida bill seeks to block transgender athletes from girls and women's school sports teams
The bill, called the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, would require that anyone participating in girls and women's sports at the K-12 and college level be biologically eligible to do so. If challenged, they would have to get confirmation from a health care provider that they are female. That could include a doctor examining their genitals.
Generous diner leaves $10K tip at Florida Keys restaurant
A tourist in the Florida Keys asked her waitress how many people worked in the restaurant's kitchen, then left a $10,000 tip on top of her $193 bill -- enough for all 14 workers to take home more than $700 each.
9-year-old Mount Dora boy missing for nearly 2 weeks found safe
No other information has been released.