Illinois man among those missing in Florida condo building collapse

Richard Augustine, 77, was getting ready to retire in October. His daughter says he lived with a roommate on an upper floor of the condo building. His roommate is also missing.

Video shows South Florida building collapse

New video shows the moment when a beachfront condo partially collapsed in South Florida early Thursday morning, killing at least two people and trapping others in the rubble.

Florida company selling tickets for 'space balloon' rides

Florida-based Space Perspective wants to send you on a luxury trip that promises spectacular views of Earth and the stars.

Police: Young girls found in South Florida canal were sisters, mother is person of interest

Police in South Florida say the two young girls found hours apart in a canal have been identified as sisters, and investigators say their mother is a person of interest in their deaths.

250 gators removed from Walt Disney World since boy died in 2016 attack

Wildlife officials have removed 250 alligators from Disney properties in the five years since a 2-year-old boy was killed by an alligator at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Road to White House: DeSantis tops early 2024 straw poll

DeSantis came out on top of a 2024 straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit, narrowly edging former President Donald Trump, according to organizers of the conference.

Deadly Pride parade crash was accidental, Fla. officials say

Authorities believe a truck driver accidentally plowed through a Florida Pride parade Saturday, killing one person.

Florida man pulls gun on police chief’s daughter over cream cheese

An angry Florida man pulled a gun on a drive-thru worker because they forgot the cream cheese with his bagel, according to Miami Gardens police. The employee is the daughter of the police chief.

Teen ties rope around Brevard alligator, Florida wildlife officials say

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) says three vacationers decided to tie a rope around a Brevard County alligator, and it led to an unfortunate and dangerous situation.

Restaurant owner turns to robot server amid worker shortage

After struggling with staffing issues due to the coronavirus pandemic, Carlos Gazitua invested in robots to help take customers’ orders and even deliver food to tables.

Arrest made after video surfaces of South Florida Pride mural being vandalized

A witness captured video of the vandals appearing to intentionally leave 15 feet of skid marks across the streetscape painting, which covers the intersection of NE 1st Street and NE 2nd Avenue.

Woman who accidentally shot sister in car now charged with manslaughter after teen dies

A woman who Florida police say accidentally shot her teenage sister in the face while handing her a gun inside a car has now been charged with manslaughter after the teen succumbed to her injuries. Investigators say four women had been recording videos of themselves in the car at the time.

South Florida Pride crosswalk vandalized days after ribbon-cutting ceremony

On Saturday, a South Florida city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiling its rainbow-colored Pride crosswalk. But by Monday, vandals had had already defaced the intersection with skid marks.