Florida woman doused herself in Mountain Dew to erase DNA after killing roommate in Daytona Beach: police

Nichole Maks, the woman suspected of killing her 79-year-old roommate, allegedly tried to pour diet Mountain Dew soda all over her body in attempt to erase DNA evidence, according to an arrest affidavit.

Rapper 6ix9ine arrested in Florida for failure to appear

Rapper 6ix9ine was arrested in Florida on Wednesday after he failed to appear in court, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Some Florida school districts requiring permission slips to use students' nicknames

For example, if your child's name is Robert but likes to be called Rob, the form will need to be filled out so teachers and staff can call your child Rob.

Former Pinellas pastor accused of running retail theft ring to sell $1.4 million of stolen goods on eBay

The former leader of a St. Petersburg church may have skipped over the ‘thou shalt not steal’ commandment as authorities arrest him for operating a multimillion-dollar theft ring that spanned several Florida counties. 

VIDEO: Coast Guard rescues Florida man stranded at sea for over 24 hours

Charles Gregory, a 25-year-old Florida man who went missing at sea after leaving a boat ramp in St. Augustine, was rescued Saturday morning after aimlessly floating on his partially submerged boat 12 miles off the Florida coast for over 24 hours, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Boy falls from coaster at Florida amusement park, rushed to hospital with 'traumatic injuries': officials

A six-year-old child was rushed to the hospital on Thursday with serious injuries after possibly falling off a roller coaster at the Kissimmee Fun Spot amusement park, according to paramedics.

Florida bans AP Psychology course over sexual orientation, gender identity curriculum concerns: College Board

The Florida Department of Education has banned AP Psychology courses throughout the state due to sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum concerns, the College Board said in a statement Thursday.

The Eras Tour: Taylor Swift adds 15 additional shows in 2024

Taylor Swift's era isn't over just yet. The singer-songwriter announced 15 additional Eras Tour shows coming in the fall of 2024.

Want to live on a cruise ship? A 2-year trip around the world from Florida will cost you this much

A new cruise experience could be more affordable than the rent or mortgage you’re paying on land. It's called Victoria Cruises and it sets sail from Florida this year for a 2-year trip around the world.

Florida teen, adult rescued from accused human trafficker they met online, sheriff says: 'Sick individual'

The Hernando County sheriff is urging parents to pay attention to what their children are doing online after he says a teen and a young adult were human trafficked by a man they met on an online dating app and recently rescued in Spring Hill.  

Jennifer Odom’s killer caught 30 years after she was kidnapped, murdered walking home from school bus: HCSO

The man investigators say kidnapped and killed 12-year-old Jennifer Odom as she walked home after stepping off a Pasco County school bus in 1993 may be sentenced to death for the crime. 

Florida girl, 11, arrested for fake 911 text that her friend was kidnapped: deputies

An 11-year-old girl from Florida was arrested for allegedly prank texting 911 to report a false kidnapping because she thought it “would be funny," according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.

Florida woman sues Frontier Airlines for $100M over bag sizes, fees

The airline whose slogan is “Low Fares Done Right" has done one Florida woman wrong, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Middle Florida.