SpaceX, Crew-11 rocket launch scrubbed over weather; now targeting Friday

NASA and SpaceX have delayed Thursday’s planned launch of the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission will mark the next exciting chapter in their partnership to support long-duration human spaceflight and cutting-edge research in low-Earth orbit.

Florida alligator takes woman's shoe after she provoked him: 'Serves her right'

A Florida alligator got some not-so-subtle revenge against a woman who threw her shoes at it – by taking one of them with him into the water. Watch the video in the player above.

Hulk Hogan dead at 71: Police provide update on death of wrestling icon
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Police in Clearwater, Florida held a news conference Thursday afternoon to release preliminary details on the death of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.

Jeffrey Epstein’s former defense attorney Roy Black dies at 80

Roy Black, the high-profile Miami lawyer who defended Jeffrey Epstein, William Kennedy Smith, and other major public figures, has died at 80.

Florida deputies punch, drag Black man from his car in viral traffic stop

Jacksonville police are investigating a viral video showing an officer punching William McNeil Jr. during a traffic stop, with Sheriff T.K. Waters stating during a media briefing that the force was "ugly" but not unlawful.

Couple arrested for sexual activity on flight to Florida: Affidavits

A couple's decision to join the "mile-high club" on a flight to Sarasota landed them a trip to jail, according to arrest affidavits.

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.

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.