'Shots fired': Florida deputy resigns after mistaking acorns for gunshots, prompting officer-involved shooting
An Okaloosa Sheriff's Deputy has resigned after he shot at his patrol car housing a suspect in response to hearing acorns - which he mistakenly thought were gunshots.
VIDEO: Mesmerizing Florida manatee does twirls for diver
A Florida manatee put on a beautiful show for a lucky diver who caught the whole interaction on video.
Orlando Magic to retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 jersey in historic ceremony
The Orlando Magic are set to retire Shaquille O’Neal's #32 jersey in a historic ceremony on Tuesday.
Florida woman smuggled $100,000 into the U.S. from Cuba by hiding most of the money in her clothes: DOJ
A woman was arrested for smuggling $100,000 from Cuba into Florida by hiding the cash in her clothing and luggage.
'There's a kangaroo in my apartment': Kangaroo runs rampant in Tampa before deputies' capture
A Tampa resident spotted an unusual sight in the Sunshine State - a kangaroo on the loose! The kangaroo ran rampant through a Tampa apartment complex.
Rare earthquake reported off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida
A rare earthquake was reported off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
New York man arrested after driving pickup truck into ocean at New Smyrna Beach, deputies say
Beachgoers might have stayed away from New Smyrna Beach on Tuesday due to high tides and windy weather, but one New York man went anyway, and he allegedly had one goal in mind: to drive on the beach.
Florida mom's OnlyFans car decal leads to kids' expulsion from Christian school
A woman with a decal on her car promoting her OnlyFans account sparked a fight with her kids' Christian school. Now, her kids have been expelled.
Taylor Swift wants Florida college student to stop tracking her jet – Does she have the legal ground?
Fresh off making Grammy history, Taylor Swift is jet-setting off to her Tokyo concerts, and then, she's expected back for Sunday’s Super Bowl. As she flies, attorneys for the star want a Florida college student to stop tracking her private jet.
Dolphins hiring Joe Barry, former Packers defensive coordinator
The Dolphins are hiring former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry, Tom Pelissero with the NFL Network.
Florida man becomes overnight TikTok star with home repair video hacks
A Florida man has amassed 3 million followers on TikTok thanks to his highly sought out home repair hack videos.
Clearwater plane crash: 3 killed when aircraft slammed into mobile home park, FAA says
Stunned residents are shaken up after a plane crashed into their Clearwater mobile home community Thursday night, killing three people, and destroying multiple homes.
Florida mollusk disagrees with Phil, predicts 6 more weeks of winter on 'Grounconch Day'
An aquarium in Florida celebrated 'Grounconch Day' on Friday where a mollusk broke from Punxsutawney Phil and predicted six more weeks of winter.
Florida mom defends OnlyFans ad on car after complaint from parents at Christian school
A Florida mom has been banned from a Christian prepatory school's pickup area because she has an OnlyFans decal on the back of her car promoting her account. Some parents complained. She's now concerned about her children's safety.
Gatorland makes history with birth of extremely rare white alligator; only 8 in the world
It's also the first-ever alligator of its kind to be born in human care and makes Gatorland the owner of the largest collection of rare leucistic alligators in the world.
Largest known deep-sea coral reef mapped off Florida coast is larger than Vermont: 'It’s eye-opening'
The largest yet known deep coral reef “has been right under our noses, waiting to be discovered."
Hulk Hogan helps rescue girl from flipped car in Florida
WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Hulk Hogan sprung to action, alongside a friend and his wife, Sky Daily Hogan, to help a 17-year-old girl escape from a flipped car in Florida on Sunday.
Video: Woman seen cruising Florida highway on electric scooter: ‘Dude, there’s no way!’
Florida drivers are used to seeing some unusual sights along the roadways, but nothing prepared a Miami motorist for how one woman decided to brave South Florida traffic.
Florida deputy rescues injured bobcat without becoming lunch
A Florida deputy from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, identified as Deputy Lopez, made an unconventional rescue on January 7 when he spotted an injured bobcat.
Video: Tornado causes damage after touching down in Panama City Beach
As daylight broke along Florida’s panhandle, residents in Panama City Beach got a glimpse of the damage left behind after a tornado touched down Tuesday morning.