Mob hitman who escaped federal custody rearrested in Florida

The mob hitman who escaped federal custody in Orlando last week has been rearrested by US Marshals in the Miami area. Dominic Taddeo had less than a year left of his sentence when he escaped.

'I thought I was dying': Father, daughter survive after being struck by lightning in Raymond James parking lot

Ashley Moberg and her dad were in town over the weekend for a Yankees Spring Training game. They were hit by lightning in the Raymond James parking lot after the game was called off.

Body of missing Florida mom Cassie Carli found in shallow grave, sheriff says

The body of Cassie Carli, a Florida mother who disappeared a week ago while trying to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from her ex-boyfriend, was discovered in a shallow grave Saturday night. 

Disney Co. vs. Gov. DeSantis: Florida governor threatens Reedy Creek Act after 'Don't Say Gay' bill critiques

When you look at the Disney signs outside of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, you may think of Mickey Mouse and fun times with family for friends at one of the resort's four theme parks, but experts say it's more like a very large company that has its own town.

Missing Florida mom Cassie Carli felt 'extremely' unsafe around child's father before disappearance: sister

Cassie Carli, the Florida mom who disappeared on Sunday while going to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from the child's father, had previously felt "extremely" unsafe and nervous around her ex, according to her sister.

Mobster convicted of killing 3 people escapes federal custody in Florida

A mob hitman who killed three people and attempted to kill two others has escaped from federal custody in Florida, according to the Bureau of Prisons.

Gabby Petito case: Laundrie family attorney files motion to dismiss lawsuit from victim's parents

Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino has filed a motion asking a Florida judge to dismiss a civil lawsuit from the parents of Gabby Petito, arguing that there are no facts to support their claims of "intentional infliction of emotional distress." Rather, he argued that Chris and Roberta Laundrie were exercising their right to remain silent.

GoFundMe pulls down fake accounts for Tyre Sampson's family created by scammers

Scammers are taking advantage of the ICON Park tragedy by trying to defraud people who want to help the family of the teenager who fell off the Orlando FreeFall drop-tower.

Orlando FreeFall death: Ride safety experts say teen's harness was not properly secured

Forensic inspectors from Explico Engineering out of Michigan spent hours Tuesday afternoon taking a close look at the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, at times using a laser scanner. FOX 35 News asked two ride safety experts to take a look at a video recorded on the evening of the deadly fall.

Florida deputies arrest over 160 in Panama City Beach during 'dangerous' spring break weekend

Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford said that 161 people were arrested and jailed over during the “difficult, trying and dangerous weekend." He noted that 78 of those arrested were from Alabama and that officers seized 75 guns.

Orlando FreeFall rider death: Operations manual shows boy exceeded attraction's weight limits

The operations manual for Orlando FreeFall, the drop tower ride at ICON Park where a 14-year-old boy died last week after he seemingly fell out of the ride's restraints, indicates that the boy exceeded the ride's weight restrictions.

Gov. DeSantis signs bill prohibiting gender identity, sexual orientation instruction in grades K-3

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "Parental Rights in Education Act" into law during a visit to Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill. The bill bars instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for young public-school students.