Tropical Storm Francine forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to strengthen into hurricane: NHC

Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the sixth named storm of the hurricane season a day before the official peak of the season, the NHC reported.

Paralyzed Florida deputy regains movement, walks into his retirement party

A master deputy who was told by doctors he might never walk again strode unassisted into his retirement party after 32 years in law enforcement.

10 arrested in 'street takeover' at Hillsborough County intersection: FHP

Ten people face criminal charges after what the Florida Highway Patrol called a “coordinated street takeover event" in Hillsborough County.

'Explode everything' threats at Florida Starbucks, McDonald's tied to Israel-Hamas conflict: DOJ

New details have been revealed about Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, a man who is accused of threatening to “explode everything" at several businesses and facilities in Orange County, including two Starbucks locations, a McDonald's and an energy facility.

WATCH: Possible lightning bolt causes spark, dirt explosion outside Florida home

Lightning is no stranger to Florida. Earlier this week, a Florida homeowner's security camera appeared to capture a powerful lightning strike, causing a loud boom, and apparently sending dirt flying into the air.

Pitbull buys naming rights to FIU football stadium in Miami: 'Paws up, Dale!'

Pitbull and FIU Athletics have agreed to a 10-year deal that'll transform the Panthers' home football stadium to “Pitbull Stadium," the university announced Tuesday morning.

Catfish appear on flooded streets in Pinellas Park

Catfish washed up in various residential areas of western Florida as Tropical Storm Debby caused flooding on Sunday before making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning.

13-year-old crushed to death by tree during Hurricane Debby, deputies say

A 13-year-old was crushed to death after a tree downed by Hurricane Debby fell onto a mobile home in Levy County, according to deputies.

Noah Lyles pulls out Olympic 100 by five-thousandths of a second

Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100 meters by .005 seconds Sunday, waiting some 30 seconds after the finish of an excruciatingly close sprint to find out he’d edged out Kishane Thompson of Jamaica.