Community gifts beloved 'Taco Bell Joe' with big tip for the holidays
The goal was to give him $50 as a holiday bonus, but the community blew that out of the water, raising over $6,000.
The goal was to give him $50 as a holiday bonus, but the community blew that out of the water, raising over $6,000.
Gov. Ron DeSantis vows to 'stand in the way' if local leaders try to close restaurants
"If a local leader wants to put them out of work, you’re damn right I’m hobbling them from doing that," he said.
"If a local leader wants to put them out of work, you’re damn right I’m hobbling them from doing that," he said.
‘It almost killed me’: COVID-19 survivor has a warning for anyone letting their guard down
A 28-year-old who spent more than two months in the hospital battling COVID-19 is finally home.
A 28-year-old who spent more than two months in the hospital battling COVID-19 is finally home.
Beachgoer finds 71 pounds of cocaine that washed ashore on Florida beach
A beachgoer in South Florida stumbled upon nearly $1 million worth of cocaine that washed ashore.
A beachgoer in South Florida stumbled upon nearly $1 million worth of cocaine that washed ashore.
Woman hears rustling in Christmas tree, finds raccoon inside
Aubrey Iacobelli had thought a cat had made its way into her Christmas tree when she was awoken by rustling early in the morning, only to find it was actually a large raccoon.
Aubrey Iacobelli had thought a cat had made its way into her Christmas tree when she was awoken by rustling early in the morning, only to find it was actually a large raccoon.
Coast Guard offloads $411M worth of cocaine, marijuana in Florida
The US Coast Guard is offloading more than $411 million worth of cocaine and marijuana in South Florida.
The US Coast Guard is offloading more than $411 million worth of cocaine and marijuana in South Florida.
Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Florida pastor who fought Sunday alcohol sales charged with child porn
A Florida pastor who crusaded against alcohol sales on Sundays is now facing child pornography charges, state investigators say.
A Florida pastor who crusaded against alcohol sales on Sundays is now facing child pornography charges, state investigators say.
Deputies: Dog OK after being tossed from motel balcony; owner arrested
Deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said a woman tossed a dog from the second story of a Daytona Beach motel. The dog was not seriously injured.
Deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said a woman tossed a dog from the second story of a Daytona Beach motel. The dog was not seriously injured.
South Florida man accused of throwing baby out of window, stabbing infant's mother
Police said the man threw his 1-year-old baby out of a window and stabbed the infant's mother. The infant suffered traumatic brain injuries and is non-responsive.
Police said the man threw his 1-year-old baby out of a window and stabbed the infant's mother. The infant suffered traumatic brain injuries and is non-responsive.
Florida burglar climbing into home killed by falling window, sheriff says
Investigators say the burglar was trying to break into a Florida home when the window slammed down on his neck, killing him.
Investigators say the burglar was trying to break into a Florida home when the window slammed down on his neck, killing him.
Florida man pays $7,600 to cover past-due utility bills for 114 families
A Florida business owner is covering the overdue utility bills for 114 families at risk of losing service so close to the holiday season.
A Florida business owner is covering the overdue utility bills for 114 families at risk of losing service so close to the holiday season.
Man sentenced to 90 years for non-violent drug offense released, meets grandchildren
Richard DeLisi's sentence is among one of the longest ever handed down for a non-violent crime involving marijuana. But the Polk County man who was serving 90 years is now a free man.
Richard DeLisi's sentence is among one of the longest ever handed down for a non-violent crime involving marijuana. But the Polk County man who was serving 90 years is now a free man.
Success! SpaceX launches rocket with Sirius XM satellite onboard
This was SpaceX's 25th launch this year.
This was SpaceX's 25th launch this year.
Secret Santa pays off layaways at Florida Walmart store
The holidays got a lot brighter for some shoppers at a Florida Walmart store.
The holidays got a lot brighter for some shoppers at a Florida Walmart store.
DNA on cigarette leads to arrest in 1998 Tampa rape case
A man living in Marion County has been arrested for a rape in Tampa that occurred in 1998, thanks to DNA evidence collected from a cigarette butt in Marion County last month.
A man living in Marion County has been arrested for a rape in Tampa that occurred in 1998, thanks to DNA evidence collected from a cigarette butt in Marion County last month.
MCSO: Woman stored dead body in trash can, stole Social Security benefits
A Manatee County woman has been charged with abuse of a dead body after detectives say she stored her roommate's body in a trash can and used his Social Security benefits.
A Manatee County woman has been charged with abuse of a dead body after detectives say she stored her roommate's body in a trash can and used his Social Security benefits.
Puppy rescued from alligator's jaws becomes newest 'deputy dog' for Florida sheriff's office
A tiny puppy whose owner rescued him from an alligator's jaws is now a "deputy dog" for a Florida sheriff's office.
A tiny puppy whose owner rescued him from an alligator's jaws is now a "deputy dog" for a Florida sheriff's office.
Florida woman released from hospital after 9-month battle with COVID-19
A South Florida woman who has spent the last nine months in the hospital battling COVID-19 has finally gotten the chance to go home.
A South Florida woman who has spent the last nine months in the hospital battling COVID-19 has finally gotten the chance to go home.
Police: 2 Florida truckers kidnapped, tortured and executed by masked men
Police want to know who kidnapped, tortured and fatally shot two truckers execution-style before dumping their bodies on a South Florida street over the weekend.
Police want to know who kidnapped, tortured and fatally shot two truckers execution-style before dumping their bodies on a South Florida street over the weekend.