Orlando asks residents to limit water consumption due to COVID-19 impacts
The City of Orlando is asking residents to reduce water consumption due to COVID-19.
The City of Orlando is asking residents to reduce water consumption due to COVID-19.
Tampa Bay Rays beat Chicago White Sox 8-4
Brandon Lowe, Manuel Margot and Joey Wendle each had two hits and two RBIs.
Brandon Lowe, Manuel Margot and Joey Wendle each had two hits and two RBIs.
'Min wage = mediocre person': Florida deli's hiring sign sparks backlash
The photo received over 75,000 reactions and thousands of retweets.
The photo received over 75,000 reactions and thousands of retweets.
Driver, father of baby who died in St. Petersburg crash charged with manslaughter
Almost two weeks after a Nissan Rogue crashed into a tree in St. Petersburg, killing two of the six people inside, police have arrested the driver, who is also the father of one of the victims. Officers are using this case to warn drivers of this apparently dangerous stretch of road.
Almost two weeks after a Nissan Rogue crashed into a tree in St. Petersburg, killing two of the six people inside, police have arrested the driver, who is also the father of one of the victims. Officers are using this case to warn drivers of this apparently dangerous stretch of road.
Florida woman arrested after 'lewd' jail visit with inmate, authorities say
"At one point during the video session, Ferrero was rocking back and forth in her seat as a form of masturbation," the sheriff’s office said.
"At one point during the video session, Ferrero was rocking back and forth in her seat as a form of masturbation," the sheriff’s office said.
20 bus drivers quit during first week of school in one Florida county
Many of Florida’s largest school districts are finding it difficult because of the pandemic to hire enough bus drivers, with some using managers and other stop-gap measures to get students to class as the new school year begins.
Many of Florida’s largest school districts are finding it difficult because of the pandemic to hire enough bus drivers, with some using managers and other stop-gap measures to get students to class as the new school year begins.
5,600 Hillsborough students quarantined due to COVID-19; emergency school board meeting this Wednesday
The Hillsborough County School Board says 5,599 students and 316 employees are being quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 after just the first week of classes. Officials are calling an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss next steps, including a possible mask mandate for all students and staff.
The Hillsborough County School Board says 5,599 students and 316 employees are being quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 after just the first week of classes. Officials are calling an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss next steps, including a possible mask mandate for all students and staff.
27-year-old Fort Lauderdale police officer dies of COVID-19
27-year-old Fort Lauderdale Police Officer Jennifer Sepot died on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19. She leaves behind her husband, who is also a police officer, and their 2-year-old daughter.
27-year-old Fort Lauderdale Police Officer Jennifer Sepot died on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19. She leaves behind her husband, who is also a police officer, and their 2-year-old daughter.
Fred regains tropical storm strength as it heads to US
Fred has regained tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Fred has regained tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
'There's blood everywhere': 911 calls released after woman is killed by toddler on Zoom call
Police said that the woman died after her toddler was handling a loaded gun and shot her during a Zoom call.
Police said that the woman died after her toddler was handling a loaded gun and shot her during a Zoom call.
Police say woman on Zoom call fatally shot by toddler
A woman on a Zoom call is believed to have been fatally shot by a toddler who found a loaded handgun, which was left unsecured, police say.
A woman on a Zoom call is believed to have been fatally shot by a toddler who found a loaded handgun, which was left unsecured, police say.
Polk sheriff: Murder suspect, wife illegally towed vehicles belonging to 'poor, hardworking' residents
The owners of a Mulberry towing company – a husband and wife – are facing charges after illegally towing vehicles from a mobile home park, according to Polk County detectives. One of those owners was previously charged with murder.
The owners of a Mulberry towing company – a husband and wife – are facing charges after illegally towing vehicles from a mobile home park, according to Polk County detectives. One of those owners was previously charged with murder.
10-week-old puppy found in hot car 'screaming in pain' now recovering
According to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, the original owners of the puppy, Brandon Mclaren and Mecaila Johnson, arrived back at the car 30 minutes after the puppy had been rescued.
According to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, the original owners of the puppy, Brandon Mclaren and Mecaila Johnson, arrived back at the car 30 minutes after the puppy had been rescued.
Sheriff: Florida couple arrested for leaving puppy in hot car at mall
Deputies say the temperature inside the car had reached over 100-degrees and the puppy was crying in pain and 'near death.'
Deputies say the temperature inside the car had reached over 100-degrees and the puppy was crying in pain and 'near death.'
Norwegian granted ability to allow 100% fully vaccinated cruises for passengers, crew
Norwegian Cruise Line's first sailing from Florida is scheduled on Aug. 15 on the Norwegian Gem departing from Miami.
Norwegian Cruise Line's first sailing from Florida is scheduled on Aug. 15 on the Norwegian Gem departing from Miami.
5 injured, including 1 child, after truck crashes into Tampa Waffle House
Five people were injured Sunday afternoon after a pickup truck crashed into a Tampa Waffle House.
Five people were injured Sunday afternoon after a pickup truck crashed into a Tampa Waffle House.
Florida student arrested in Chicago on child porn charges
Ethan Edlund surrendered to authorities in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, Daytona Beach police said Friday in a news release.
Ethan Edlund surrendered to authorities in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, Daytona Beach police said Friday in a news release.
Over 15-foot python nabbed during 2021 Florida Python Challenge
The results are in for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge with 223 invasive pythons caught. The 10-day-event last month more than doubled the number of pythons captured the previous year.
The results are in for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge with 223 invasive pythons caught. The 10-day-event last month more than doubled the number of pythons captured the previous year.
Historic haul: Coast Guard offloads $1.4 billion worth of cocaine, marijuana in South Florida
The US Coast Guard offloaded more than $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana in South Florida – the largest illegal narcotic offload in Coast Guard history.
The US Coast Guard offloaded more than $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana in South Florida – the largest illegal narcotic offload in Coast Guard history.
Polk sheriff: Disney employees, nurse and California man among 17 arrested in undercover child predator sting
Seventeen suspects thought they were speaking to young teens online, but it turned out they were speaking to undercover detectives across several agencies in central Florida. Among those arrested include Disney employees, a registered nurse, and a married man visiting from California, officials say.
Seventeen suspects thought they were speaking to young teens online, but it turned out they were speaking to undercover detectives across several agencies in central Florida. Among those arrested include Disney employees, a registered nurse, and a married man visiting from California, officials say.