Shocking surveillance video reportedly shows Miami mom shoving 9-year-old son into canal

A Miami woman faked her son’s abduction after trying to drown him twice, with witnesses rescuing the boy from a canal the first time, and the second attempt ending in the boy’s death, officials said Saturday. Now shocking surveillance video of her first attempt has emerged.

Florida man kidnaps girl, 17, to drive him through coronavirus highway checkpoint: police

A Florida man was arrested last week on kidnapping charges after allegedly threatening a 17-year-old girl in a grocery store parking lot and forcing her to drive him and another woman through a coronavirus highway checkpoint into the Florida Keys, authorities said.

Curious bear takes dip in Citrus County pool

A Citrus County couple were surprised by a black bear in their Citrus Springs backyard Friday evening.

Florida mom facing murder charge after autistic son, 9, found dead, police say

Patricia Ripley, 47, of West Kendall, was booked into the Miami-Dade County jail early Saturday following hours of questioning by police, the Miami Herald reported.

9-year-old Miami boy at center of Amber Alert found dead

State officials said 9-year-old Alejandro Ripley, believed to have been abducted by two suspects, was found dead Friday morning. 

Massive concentration of invasive catfish in swamp prompts feeding frenzy in Naples, Florida

A rare concentration of invasive walking catfish formed in the Audubon Society’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, providing a feast for alligators, turtles, and vultures in Naples, Florida.

'Ultra rare' metallic blue bee spotted in Florida

Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an “ultra-rare” metallic blue bee that hadn’t been spotted in years – so long that experts weren’t sure it still existed.

SUV crashes through South Florida backyard, flies across pool

A family in South Florida is counting their blessings after an SUV crashed through their fence and across their pool, narrowly missing their home.

FBI finds phone evidence linking NAS Pensacola gunman with Al Qaeda

Cell-phone evidence was discovered by federal investigators that established the gunman's ties to Al Qaeda, not only before last year's deadly attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, but before he arrived in the U.S.

Some churches reopen but skip singing after report of mass outbreak after choir practice

Some churches are reopening but will skip the singing for now, especially after a report shows that 87% of the members of a church choir became infected after a single practice in March.