Girl dies in shark attack after trying to swim with dolphins
Witnesses described the boy as a hero, with one suggesting he was the girl's boyfriend.
Pedestrian killed after being hit by SUV in Melbourne, police say
A pedestrian was killed on Friday after Melbourne police said he was hit by an SUV while crossing the road.
FHP: Trooper injured in Wesley Chapel shootout that left 1 suspect dead, 1 in custody
A Florida state trooper is recovering at a Tampa hospital following a fatal shootout in Wesley Chapel early Saturday morning.
Janitor cleaning inmate holding cell gets stuck for 3 days in Florida courthouse
A 72-year-old woman was doing her job cleaning when she was accidentally locked in a holding cell all weekend with no food and no medicine.
Florida man accused of raping 80-year-old woman with cancer arrested: police
A man accused of raping an 80-year-old Ocala woman with cancer has been arrested, according to police.
Missing Florida man's car found in North Carolina with alleged homicide suspect
The car owned by a missing 74-year-old Florida Lyft driver was found in North Carolina and the man who was driving it is wanted in connection with a homicide last week in southwest Florida, authorities said Friday.
Man rams several Florida deputy cars during high-speed chase before crashing into school bus: Deputies
A Florida man took deputies on a high-speed pursuit through two counties before crashing into a school bus, causing the car he was driving in to erupt in flames, according to a 911 caller.
Recreational marijuana now one step closer to reality in Florida, local pot growers not happy
But while O’Brien’s business is based on the 'bud,' he says he's not for the proposed recreational marijuana initiative. He says it heavily-favors large pot companies like Trulieve, at the expense of smaller, independent shops.
Chinese balloon: Montana man describes 'surreal' experience capturing spectacle on camera
“I’m a little bit disturbed that the surveillance balloon — if that is, in fact, what it was — made it this far into our country and was hovering over my hometown” Chase Doak told LiveNOW from FOX.
Harriet the eagle missing from nest since Thursday; intruder chased away by M-15
Harriet the eagle has not been seen in the area of the nest since Thursday and an "intruder" was spotted in near the nest, according to the administrators of Dick Pritchett Real Estate's Southwest Florida Eagle Cam.
Police: 13-year-old Florida boy dies after being hit by truck while waiting for school bus
A 13-year-old boy was killed Friday after he was hit by a truck while waiting for his school bus, Lake Wales police said.
Bobi, 30-year-old dog in Portugal, breaks record for world's oldest dog ever
A 30-year-old purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo has been declared the world’s oldest dog at 30 years and 266 days, Guinness World Records said.
Orlando weather: Weekend cold front to drop temperatures, increase rain chances
Not a great beach day as showers and storms increase across the area by mid-late morning.
Former NFL player Zac Stacy to enter plea in alleged brutal attack on ex-girlfriend in Florida
Stacy was arrested in 2021 after the graphic video was shared.
These are the 150 dirtiest cities in America, report says
How dirty is your city? Now there is a way to find out.
Maryland boater catches thief who stole $30K worth of items 1,000 miles away in Florida waters
A man boarding his boat in Maryland noticed almost $30,000 worth of items were stolen. He sailed south in search of the thief and found him 1,000 miles south in Florida.
Florida carjacking victims arrested after reporting stolen car, stolen: Deputies
Three armed carjacking victims were arrested after they reported a car that they stole, stolen to deputies in Kissimmee.
Marion County teens found with multiple guns in car: Deputies
Two teens were arrested after Marion County deputies found guns and marijuana in their car early Wednesday morning.
Proposed bill aims to restrict social media usage in Florida classrooms
New bill would prohibit access to social media on school devices and require teachings on the good and bad sides of social media.
This Florida beach has been dubbed the 'deadliest beach' in the U.S.
4 Florida beaches top the list by Travel Lens.