5-year-old boy with rare form of MD becomes Pinellas Park firefighter

A five-year-old boy with a rare form of muscular dystrophy had his dream of becoming a firefighter come true thanks to the Pinellas Park Fire Department.

Florida mother arrested after baby critically injured with severe brain bleed

A Palm Harbor, Florida mother faces felony child abuse charges after her 5-month-old baby boy ended up in critical condition with a severe brain bleed, investigators said.

Tampa woman goes missing from Dallas airport after ominous phone call to relative

Paulino Del Mundo, or Paula, has been planning a trip to Mexico for more than a year. However, Paula's relaxing vacation to Mexico has turned into a nightmare for her family.

Florida man's murder plot against wife backfires after he's left paralyzed

A Virginia judge on Wednesday denied bond to a Florida man whose alleged plot to murder his wife went awry earlier this month when he was shot and paralyzed.

Army officer assigned to Mar-a-Lago gets probation for lying during child porn investigation

A military officer who had been in charge of the U.S. Army's White House communications at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club received probation Friday for lying to federal agents during a child pornography investigation.   

Casey Anthony wants to have children again, 'biological clock is ticking': report

A source close to Anthony told People magazine Friday that she “feels like her biological clock is ticking” and she’s hoping to “find some meaning in her life.”

Heartwarming video shows Florida boy asking girlfriend, both with Down syndrome, to homecoming

The video, which has racked up over 35,000 views, shows David walking up to Saris with balloons, flowers and a sign in hand that asks "Will you be my sunshine to homecoming?"

Middle school teacher investigated for quiz question referring to Trump as ‘idiot’

A Florida middle school teacher is under investigation after giving students a multiple-choice question about President Donald Trump that referred to him as an “idiot,” according to reports.

Florida sheriff warns parents about more apps following arrest of 23 suspected child predators

The sheriff's office had previously released a list of 15 apps parents should watch out for, noting the apps can be used by predators targeting children. Following the latest series of arrests, investigators updated the list to include six additional apps.

US vaping illness count jumps to 805, deaths rise to 13

Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 13, health officials said Thursday.

Sheriff: Intoxicated mother carried child into deep waters where he drowned

Nearly two months after the drowning death of 9-year-old Bentley Long, his mother has been accused of carrying him into the deep waters that took his life, the sheriff announced.

Deputies: Florida mother of 4 beaten to death with baseball bat

Marion County deputies say a Florida mother who was found dead along with her four young children was beaten to death by her husband with a baseball bat.

Deputies: Florida teen attacks grandparents after being denied more tomatoes at dinner

A Florida teenager is facing assault charges after police say she attacked her grandparents and chased one of them with a knife after her request for more tomatoes during dinner was denied.

Grandma near death kills disabled grandson, worried that no one could take care of him, police say

An 87-year-old Florida woman told police she gave her disabled 30-year-old grandson a fatal dose of drugs because she fears she's near death and there will be no one else who can take care of him.