Florida governor to forbid COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he would issue an executive order forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring so-called "vaccine passports" to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he would issue an executive order forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring so-called "vaccine passports" to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus.
Video: Florida deputy breaks door window to help dog escape house fire
The Florida sheriff's office said that the deputy heard scratching from behind the front door and broke it open, allowing a dog to escape the home.
The Florida sheriff's office said that the deputy heard scratching from behind the front door and broke it open, allowing a dog to escape the home.
Man who fired gun at Everglades National Park rangers in custody
Officials said a man who fired a gun Sunday at Everglades National Park rangers had been involved in a domestic violence situation at the park earlier in the day.
Officials said a man who fired a gun Sunday at Everglades National Park rangers had been involved in a domestic violence situation at the park earlier in the day.
Humane Society surgeons surprised to find bullet in rescued dog
“We have seen buckshot, pellets, BBs, those type of things in animals, But a bullet of this caliber in a dog, I’ve been here two years and I have never seen this."
“We have seen buckshot, pellets, BBs, those type of things in animals, But a bullet of this caliber in a dog, I’ve been here two years and I have never seen this."
Florida mom attacked student while wearing boxing glove, police say
A Florida woman was wearing a boxing glove as she attacked a student on a middle school campus, police said.
A Florida woman was wearing a boxing glove as she attacked a student on a middle school campus, police said.
'Go run to her buddy!': Nurse on ventilator from COVID finally sees son after 84 days
After spending 84 days in the hospital fighting COVID-19, a Florida mother is getting the medicine she needs: a hug from her son.
After spending 84 days in the hospital fighting COVID-19, a Florida mother is getting the medicine she needs: a hug from her son.
'Stay positive': Double lung transplant survivor climbing to recovery
This year’s event will be held on Saturday morning at Exploria Stadium in Orlando.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday morning at Exploria Stadium in Orlando.
Humane Society caring for 42 rescues seized in alleged dogfighting ring
The Halifax Humane Society said 42 dogs rescued from an alleged dog fighting ring earlier this month in Daytona Beach are on the mend.
The Halifax Humane Society said 42 dogs rescued from an alleged dog fighting ring earlier this month in Daytona Beach are on the mend.
Missing Florida woman found trapped, naked in storm drain
"I don’t know how much longer she would have been OK down there," Fire Rescue said.
"I don’t know how much longer she would have been OK down there," Fire Rescue said.
WATCH: Gator spotted swimming side-by-side with shark in Vero Beach
Gray Vinson spotted the duo in the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach around noon on Sunday.
Gray Vinson spotted the duo in the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach around noon on Sunday.
Rescuers attempt to help cat precariously perched on bridge in Fort Lauderdale
A rescue effort was launched Wednesday for a cat perched precariously on the 17th Street Causeway Bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A rescue effort was launched Wednesday for a cat perched precariously on the 17th Street Causeway Bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
2 men accused of drugging, raping Bucks County woman later found dead in Miami Beach hotel room
Police say the woman who was drugged, raped and later found dead in her hotel room in Miami Beach has been identified as 24-year-old Christine Englehardt from Bucks County.
Police say the woman who was drugged, raped and later found dead in her hotel room in Miami Beach has been identified as 24-year-old Christine Englehardt from Bucks County.
2 men accused of drugging, raping woman who was later found dead in Miami Beach hotel room
Police in South Florida arrested two men accused of drugging and raping a woman who was later found dead in a Miami Beach hotel room. Investigators said the pair then stole the victim's credit cards to pay for their spring break partying.
Police in South Florida arrested two men accused of drugging and raping a woman who was later found dead in a Miami Beach hotel room. Investigators said the pair then stole the victim's credit cards to pay for their spring break partying.
Boy bitten by shark in South Florida during first trip to beach
The family, visiting from Minnesota, decided to head to the beach while they waited for their Miami Beach hotel room.
The family, visiting from Minnesota, decided to head to the beach while they waited for their Miami Beach hotel room.
Police: Crowd kicks sand onto officers while they attempt to arrest woman accused of having marijuana
The arrest affidavit said that it was difficult to handcuff her due to the sand and body oil on her.
The arrest affidavit said that it was difficult to handcuff her due to the sand and body oil on her.
'Amazing': Baby born at 3:21 p.m. on 3/21 in Florida area code 321
He also was born in a patient room that can view rocket launches after the "3-2-1" countdown, they added.
He also was born in a patient room that can view rocket launches after the "3-2-1" countdown, they added.
3 Polk County deputies arrested after evidence-tampering investigation
Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of three of his own deputies, who all face multiple felony charges over $723 that ended up missing from evidence.
Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of three of his own deputies, who all face multiple felony charges over $723 that ended up missing from evidence.
Deputies: Video shows suspect casually pull grandfather's ears out of pockets
Sheriff's deputies in Lake County, Florida responded to a disturbing call for help Saturday night. When they arrived on the scene, things got even more disturbing.
Sheriff's deputies in Lake County, Florida responded to a disturbing call for help Saturday night. When they arrived on the scene, things got even more disturbing.
Miami Beach: Over 1,000 arrested, emergency curfew extended amid unruly spring break crowds
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.