Florida inmate paralyzed in prison beating awarded $4.65M settlement

Florida inmate paralyzed in prison beating awarded $4.65M settlement

A Florida inmate who was beaten by four prison guards and left paralyzed from the neck down was awarded $4.65 million in one of the largest civil rights settlement against the state in its history.

A Florida inmate who was beaten by four prison guards and left paralyzed from the neck down was awarded $4.65 million in one of the largest civil rights settlement against the state in its history.

Pasco sheriff's office names 15 apps parents should look out for on their kids' devices

Pasco sheriff's office names 15 apps parents should look out for on their kids' devices

With summer break over and classes beginning across the state -- which includes online learning -- the Pasco County Sheriff's Office released a list of 15 apps, they say, parents should know about.

With summer break over and classes beginning across the state -- which includes online learning -- the Pasco County Sheriff's Office released a list of 15 apps, they say, parents should know about.

Trapped for four hours, Miami officer's wife dies inside hot patrol vehicle

Trapped for four hours, Miami officer's wife dies inside hot patrol vehicle

A Miami police officer's wife died after getting trapped inside her husband's patrol unit on Friday, which was parked outside their Miami Shores home and as temperatures were in the 90s.

A Miami police officer's wife died after getting trapped inside her husband's patrol unit on Friday, which was parked outside their Miami Shores home and as temperatures were in the 90s.

FWC researchers capture 100-pound alligator snapping turtle

FWC researchers capture 100-pound alligator snapping turtle

Researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission managed to capture a 100-pound alligator snapping turtle near Gainesville.

Researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission managed to capture a 100-pound alligator snapping turtle near Gainesville.

Polk County homeowner shoots, kills burglary suspect

Polk County homeowner shoots, kills burglary suspect

A Polk County homeowner shot and killed Joshua Mathieu, 34, who was breaking into her home, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A Polk County homeowner shot and killed Joshua Mathieu, 34, who was breaking into her home, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Teachers turn COVID-19 desk shields into Jeeps: 'Playful, not imprisoned'

Teachers turn COVID-19 desk shields into Jeeps: 'Playful, not imprisoned'

"They are really kind of utilizing the concept of a vehicle for safety rules," the teacher said. "No one else can be inside your car,  keep hands inside the vehicle, keep your mask on when you get out of your car. It's a way to make them feel playful rather than imprisoned."

"They are really kind of utilizing the concept of a vehicle for safety rules," the teacher said. "No one else can be inside your car,  keep hands inside the vehicle, keep your mask on when you get out of your car. It's a way to make them feel playful rather than imprisoned."

Mother of 6 claims they were kicked off JetBlue flight in Orlando when her 2-year-old wouldn’t wear mask

Mother of 6 claims they were kicked off JetBlue flight in Orlando when her 2-year-old wouldn’t wear mask

"Shame on you JetBlue for harassing me and kicking me off with my 6 children because my 2 year old wouldn’t cooperate and wear a mask," she wrote, calling the crew members 'bullies' that  "treated me and my family inhumanly." 

"Shame on you JetBlue for harassing me and kicking me off with my 6 children because my 2 year old wouldn’t cooperate and wear a mask," she wrote, calling the crew members 'bullies' that  "treated me and my family inhumanly." 

FBI announces $10K reward for information on missing mom Leila Cavett

FBI announces $10K reward for information on missing mom Leila Cavett

The FBI has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to missing mom Leila Cavett, whose 2-year-old son was found wandering the streets of South Florida alone last month.

The FBI has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to missing mom Leila Cavett, whose 2-year-old son was found wandering the streets of South Florida alone last month.

Missing, mistreated tigers, ligers, wolves described in USDA reports on Joe Exotic's former zoo

Missing, mistreated tigers, ligers, wolves described in USDA reports on Joe Exotic's former zoo

An Oklahoma zoo once owned by Joe Maldonado-Passage, AKA Joe Exotic, will soon become the property of Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue and Exotic's chief rival in the Netflix show "Tiger King."

An Oklahoma zoo once owned by Joe Maldonado-Passage, AKA Joe Exotic, will soon become the property of Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue and Exotic's chief rival in the Netflix show "Tiger King."

Hospital visitation policy is keeping family from seeing terminally ill boy, father says

Hospital visitation policy is keeping family from seeing terminally ill boy, father says

Clinton Grams' 10-year-old son Alex has been battling leukemia at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for more than a year. He and his wife Mindy have spent the last few months battling a visitation rule put in place because of COVID-19.

Clinton Grams' 10-year-old son Alex has been battling leukemia at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for more than a year. He and his wife Mindy have spent the last few months battling a visitation rule put in place because of COVID-19.

Men broke into South Florida homes while wearing GPS ankle monitors, police say

Men broke into South Florida homes while wearing GPS ankle monitors, police say

A group of men already on pretrial release for previous offenses are behind a string of burglaries carried them out while wearing ankle monitors that track their locations, police said.

A group of men already on pretrial release for previous offenses are behind a string of burglaries carried them out while wearing ankle monitors that track their locations, police said.