71 pounds of cocaine worth over $4 million washes ashore at Florida beach, deputies say
More than 70 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of around $4.8 million washed ashore at a beach in northern Florida, deputies said.
Man flies to Florida to attack gamer with hammer over online dispute, deputies say
A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer following an "online altercation" that the pair had gotten into after meeting in the virtual fantasy world of ArcheAge, police say.
Black bear cub shot, killed in Marion County near Ocala National Forest
A bear cub was found shot and killed in Marion County and now an investigation is underway.
Teens charged with murder after hearing-impaired Orlando man is beaten, shot: OPD
Two teenagers are facing charges for brutally attacking and killing a hearing-impaired man in his driveway, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Florida pit bull taken from man who allegedly beat it with chain has new owner
A pit bull that was rescued from a suspected animal abuser in early February has a new owner, according to the shelter that has been caring for the dog.
NASA, NOAA launching high-tech weather satellite from Space Coast to monitor severe weather
NASA and NOAA are taking weather forecasting to the next level with its GOES-U satellite, lifting off from the Space Coast this week.
Father of Alex Zaldivar 'very happy' over Bessman Okafor's death sentence: 'A long struggle'
Convicted killer Bessman Okafor was once again sentenced to death on Monday in the murder of 19-year-old Alex Zaldivar. Alex's father, Rafael Zaldivar, has attended the courthouse hearings ever since his son was murdered in 2012 and said he is "very happy with the outcome."
Death of Florida girl, 9, being investigated as homicide: sheriff's office
A 9-year-old girl was found dead in her father’s home, and now, detectives with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office are treating their inquiry into her death as a homicide investigation.
New Smyrna Beach couple 'mauled' by 'vicious' pit bull rescue dog in their own home: 'Tearing their flesh'
A New Smyrna Beach couple were "viciously" attacked by their pit bull rescue in their own home, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
UCF student says he'll stop tracking Elon Musk's private jet on X if he does one thing
Years after Elon Musk reportedly offered Jack Sweeney $5,000 to stop tracking his private jet on social media, the Florida college student now has a proposition of his own.
Seminole County holds hurricane prep day
Safely starting and operating a chainsaw was just one of the sessions visitors attended at Seminole County's first hurricane action day event.
Orlando police launch safe place program
Orlando police have launched the "safe place program" for local businesses.
Orange County firefighters graduate
Orange County's non-certified firefighter program has paid for several firefighters to get lifesaving education allowing them to graduate.
Car explosion burns Palm Bay house to the ground
A man escaped a car explosion and also ran into his home to save his pets in Brevard County.
Assistant principal arrested in Brevard County
An assistant principal in Cocoa is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student that he was tutoring.
Hundreds of coins recovered from sunken ship
Brevard County hunters found hundreds of silver coins that were buried at sea
Mother sentenced after child shoots, kills woman
The mother of the 10-year-old daughter who shot and killed another woman during a fight was sentenced to five years in prison. The shooting happened at an event on memorial day.
Father accused of killing newborn for crying
A Melbourne man was arrested after he admitted to detectives that he slammed his fussy, crying baby because he was stressed and not in his right mind, police said.
Tense moments after father killed outside school
The 911 calls related to a father shot and killed by his ex's fiancé at North Marion Middle School have just been released.
Florida recruit, who stands at nearly 8 feet tall, set to become tallest college basketball player ever
The Florida Gators are set to bring in Canadian big man Olivier Rioux later this year to clog up the paint, and he is going to be in the record books.