Louisiana man hid in Hernando County teen's closet for weeks, arrested on child sex charges

A Louisiana man is facing multiple charges after deputies say parents of a 15-year-old girl found him living in their daughter's closet. According to Hernando County investigators, he had been living there for more than a month after traveling from Louisiana to have sex with the teen.

Drug suspect agrees to come retrieve lost wallet filled with cash -- not realizing who had it

Things just fell into place for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after a young guy who was riding his bike along Coleman Road in Winter Haven found a wallet with $500 in it.

Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff busy campaigning on behalf of spouses

Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff have been so busy on the campaign trail, they sometimes do more events than their spouses at the top of the ticket.

Florida ends restaurant capacity cap, moves to partial Phase 3 reopening

Just in time for the weekend, restaurants can operate at full capacity -- regardless of local government rules -- as Florida moves into a partial Phase 3 reopening.

Neighbors call 911 to report man yelling 'shoot!' during Lightning game

During game three Wednesday, Devon Garnett and his friends were yelling so loudly for the bolts to “shoot” the puck. His neighbors apparently just heard someone repeatedly yelling “shoot” and called 911.

Trump with the edge over Biden in Arizona, Florida and Georgia battlegrounds: polls

The president holds a 1-point edge over the former vice president among likely voters in Arizona, according to ABC News/Washington Post public opinion surveys.

Proposed bill would allow fallen soldier to receive Medal of Honor

Sergeant 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, who was born in Sanford and raised in Oviedo, died while pulling six men from a burning vehicle in Iraq.

Rep. Gaetz calls for election bribery probe of Bloomberg over pledge to pay Florida felons' fines

House Judiciary Committee member Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., told "Hannity" Tuesday that he has spoken with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody about potentially launching a bribery investigation into former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

'Don't fill these out': Florida deputies warn against online quizzes

The answers to these quizzes, which often involve personal information about yourself, can give be tied to your passwords and online security.

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote

Just days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a court victory to keep felons from voting until they've paid off fines, restitution and court fees, billionaire Mike Bloomberg has stepped in to help them pay off the debts.

Florida governor introduces legislation with harsh penalties for disorderly assemblies

Florida's governor, surrounded by sheriffs, police chiefs and state legislative leaders, announced a new bill that will increase penalties against protesters involved in looting and violence. The proposal will also cut state funding to cities that "defund the police."

Coast Guard unloads several tons of seized cocaine and marijuana in Fort Lauderdale

The Coast Guard crew removed some of the 12,100 pounds of cocaine and 5,759 pounds of marijuana worth more than $2 million from a boat at Port Everglades.