Backstreet Boy suing sheriff to force them to keep trespassers off his private beach
Brian Littrell is suing the Walton County Sheriff's Office in Florida to force them to keep trespassers off his private beach.
St. Augustine man charged after attempted kidnapping caught on camera
A 31-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he tried to kidnap a woman outside a St. Augustine business in broad daylight last month, which was captured on surveillance video.
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: See who’s being held at the remote detention site
A newly obtained list of more than 700 detainees sheds light on who is being held at Florida’s controversial new immigration detention facility in the Everglades. The Miami Herald reports that many have no criminal records, raising new questions about transparency, access, and due process.
Florida reports four deaths from flesh-eating bacteria so far in 2025
Florida leads the nation in cases of Vibrio vulnificus — a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish water.
American-Palestinian man from Tampa beaten, killed by Israeli settlers in West Bank, family says
The family of a 20-year-old Tampa man says that he was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while he was in Palestine visiting his relatives.
Man dies trying to save turtle on I-95 in Florida, troopers say
A man was killed Sunday on I-95 in Indian River County while trying to save a turtle, troopers said.
$20M worth of cocaine, marijuana intercepted by Coast Guard
Four separate interdictions led to the seizure of more than 5,500 pounds of illicit drugs.
5-year-old girl on Disney Dream lost balance, fell through cruise ship porthole, sheriff says
A 5-year-old girl who fell overboard the Disney Dream cruise ship last weekend lost her balance on a railing and fell backwards through an open porthole and into the ocean below, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
Disney Dream rescue: Girl, dad rescued after going overboard on Disney cruise line, passengers say
Disney Cruise Line's rescue team had to jump into immediate action over the weekend after two people – a young girl and her father, reports say – fell overboard, dropping some 50–60 feet into the water, according to Disney and passengers aboard the ship.
Man killed by lightning strike at New Smyrna Beach was honeymooning in Florida, sheriff says
A man has died after being struck by lightning at a Florida beach last week, authorities confirmed on Monday.
Florida dad arrested in toddler's hot truck death: 'No reason for this little boy to be dead'
An 18-month-old Florida toddler has died after officials say he was left in a hot truck for more than three hours while his dad allegedly got a haircut and drank at a bar.
Florida man posed as flight attendant to score dozens of free flights: officials
Convicted fraudster posed as flight attendant to score 34 free flights across multiple airlines
Grady Judd: Chicago police officer arrested at Polk County resort for attacking security guard
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd shared details Tuesday on the arrest of a Chicago police officer accused of attacking a security guard at a resort while using a racial slur.
USPS warning customers of 'brushing' scams
The United States Postal Service is warning about new types of phishing and smishing scams against customers.
Antonio Brown wanted for alleged attempted murder after incident at boxing event: report
Antonio Brown reportedly has a warrant out for his arrest after an incident at a boxing event in Miami last month.
Florida woman rescued after leaving note in sandwich shop: 'Please help me'
A Florida woman was rescued by deputies after she left a handwritten note in a Jersey Mike’s sandwich shop, pleading for help and providing her location.
Florida mom kills 6-year-old, claims God told her to exorcise demons: sheriff
A Florida mother is facing charges after her 6-year-old son died during an alleged exorcism attempt, authorities said. Rhonda Paulynice told detectives she believed God instructed her to exorcise demons from her son’s body.
Florida football coach accused of stealing more than $57,000 of team's funds, deputies say
A long-time Florida football coach has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $57,000 of the team’s money for personal use, deputies say.
ICE raid in Tallahassee: 100 arrested at Florida construction site, officials say
More than 100 suspected undocumented immigrants were arrested Thursday in a targeted ICE raid on a construction site in Tallahasse, Florida, according to U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.