Florida man's 'stand your ground' defense rejected in iguana killing

A judge has rejected the “stand your ground” defense of a Florida man who said he beat an iguana to death only after it attacked him, biting him on the arm.

Trump supporters hold Memorial Day boat parade in Florida

Boaters participating in the "Memorial Day Patriots Boat Parade" gathered at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.

Alligator causes traffic jam on Florida road

An alligator recently brought traffic to a standstill in a South Florida community.

2 dead, more than 20 injured in Florida banquet hall shooting

Police in South Florida say two people have died and 20 to 25 people have been injured in a shooting outside a banquet hall.

102-year-old WWII veteran honored with birthday parade

Community groups, the Satellite Beach High School marching band, and several others took part in the celebration.

No answers yet after all stingrays in ZooTampa's touch tank found dead

Once home to a dozen stingrays inside of ZooTampa, Stingray Bay sat empty Friday, closed to the public. An investigation continues into the death of all 12 stingrays that were in the touch tank, and foul play cannot yet be ruled out.

Aunt says nephew was attacked at school because he's gay

A Florida woman posted a video on her Facebook page showing a group of boys attacking her nephew. She said it’s because he’s gay.

Mother 'thanking God' that daughter is recovering after being shot by 3-year-old brother

After two surgeries, six days, and thousands of prayers, the 2-year-old Lakeland girl who was accidentally shot by her 3-year-old brother is awake, active, and should make a full recovery.

Tampa man, 30, charged with sexual battery of 11-year-old girl

Police say an 11-year-old girl who went missing from her Panhandle home for several days in March was, in fact, with a Tampa man who was molesting her.

6-year-old boys bonded forever through organ donation

Last year on March 25, two days after his sixth birthday, Sean Michael Bridges-Rivera was critically injured in a car accident. He died just days later. On Sunday, the family of the little boy who received Sean's heart met with Sean's family at a church in Orlando for the first time.

Dunedin mother brought to tears by daughter with cerebral palsy walking with shopping cart

A community came together to support a little girl battling cerebral palsy. She’s inspired so many after overcoming the odds and learning to walk with a shopping cart.