Sheriff: 16-year-old Amber Woods killed in 2006 because boyfriend wanted to end relationship

It's been 14 years since the body of Amber Woods was found along a Manatee County road, but on Monday, detectives said three "cold-hearted individuals" have now been charged with her death.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.