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.
Man running on water inside 'bubble' for charity washes up on Florida beach
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said a strange vessel washed ashore on Saturday morning. It turned out to be a Central Florida man who was ‘walking on water’ for charity.
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said a strange vessel washed ashore on Saturday morning. It turned out to be a Central Florida man who was ‘walking on water’ for charity.
Mother found shot to death in car alongside her 2 unharmed, ‘terrified’ children, police say
St. Pete police are investigating after a mother was found dead in a car from an apparent gunshot wound alongside her two unharmed, but terrified children.
St. Pete police are investigating after a mother was found dead in a car from an apparent gunshot wound alongside her two unharmed, but terrified children.
Florida reports record 21,638 new COVID cases, highest one-day total since start of pandemic
Florida now accounts for about 20 percent of all new COVID cases in the United States. The spike has prompted Disney World to require all employees to be fully vaccinated.
Florida now accounts for about 20 percent of all new COVID cases in the United States. The spike has prompted Disney World to require all employees to be fully vaccinated.
CDC: Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases
Federal health officials say Florida has reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state's highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic.
Federal health officials say Florida has reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state's highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic.
Massive alligator shows up at front door of Florida home, tries to meet neighbor's dog
Resident Mike Ninowski says the gator was about 10 to 11-feet long and weighed around 400 pounds!
Resident Mike Ninowski says the gator was about 10 to 11-feet long and weighed around 400 pounds!
PHOTOS: Kids swim in flooded streets at Disney's Magic Kingdom
"That’s really cool. Disney be like 'that’s an extra 50.00 for water park entrance.'"
"That’s really cool. Disney be like 'that’s an extra 50.00 for water park entrance.'"
Orlando woman finds large python on bathroom counter - but that's not the terrifying part
"There is a snake in my 2nd story bathroom!!!" she wrote on Facebook. "Who do we call? I'm freaking out!!!"
"There is a snake in my 2nd story bathroom!!!" she wrote on Facebook. "Who do we call? I'm freaking out!!!"
Orlando rescue caring for dog with nearly 100 pellets in head, neck
The rescue posted photos of Teddy to Facebook, with an X-ray showing pellets from his face all the way down his neck.
The rescue posted photos of Teddy to Facebook, with an X-ray showing pellets from his face all the way down his neck.
Woman charged with child abuse, manslaughter after crash kills toddler, teen in St. Pete
An 18-month-old and a 16-year-old were killed in a crash on Tyrone Square Boulevard in St. Petersburg Friday and police say a caregiver has now been charged with manslaughter and child abuse.
An 18-month-old and a 16-year-old were killed in a crash on Tyrone Square Boulevard in St. Petersburg Friday and police say a caregiver has now been charged with manslaughter and child abuse.
Greenland ice melting event could cover Florida in 2 inches of water
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
Georgia teen dies after lightning strike while vacationing in Florida
The 17-year-old was walking with his family while vacationing in Marco Island when he was struck by lightning on July 17. Almost two weeks later, the Georgia teen succumbed to his injuries, his school announced.
The 17-year-old was walking with his family while vacationing in Marco Island when he was struck by lightning on July 17. Almost two weeks later, the Georgia teen succumbed to his injuries, his school announced.