Black bear spotted at Disney World's Magic Kingdom captured, FWC says

An adult black bear that found its way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, forcing more than a dozen attractions, rides, and lands to temporarily close, has been captured, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Tortoise lost for 3 years in Florida returns home after only 5-mile journey

A sulcata tortoise in Florida has made a remarkable return home after being missing for over three years. Surprisingly, the tortoise had only traveled five miles from its point of escape.

5-year-old twins found dead in Sanford home after mom jumps off bridge over Lake Jesup, deputies say

Two 5-year-old twins were found dead inside a Sanford home early Friday morning after their mother apparently jumped to her death from the SR-417 bridge into Lake Jesup, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

Florida parents arrested after 3-month-old dies, twin sibling severely hurt, Cocoa police say

Two Florida parents have been arrested under suspicion of child abuse after one of their children – a 3-month-old twin – died Thursday morning, and the other had severe injuries, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

Florida woman's $2900 lottery win taken by state because it overpaid her unemployment during pandemic

A woman in Kissimmee won nearly $3,000 on a Florida lottery ticket only to learn the state would not pay her. She was told it was because she was overpaid in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.

Family's Disney World trip turns into nightmare after son with disabilities forced to sit on airport floor

An Indiana family flew to Florida for a wish trip, to take their son with disabilities to Disney World, but their trip went from magical to difficult when checking in with TSA on their flight home.