‘We will not wait for the next mass shooting’: Biden calls for tougher gun laws on Parkland anniversary
On the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, President Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws with “commonsense” reform. Here are the three changes he’s asking for.
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.
Florida man poured gasoline on woman, set her on fire, police say
A Florida woman is in critical condition after police say a man poured gasoline on her and lit her on fire. Neighbors saw her running from the home covered in flames, while the man used a hose to spray water on the burning house instead of helping her.
Secretary of State announces investigation of Florida lawyer for registering to vote in Georgia
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office is investigating a Florida attorney for encouraging two million others to move to Georgia to be able to vote in the upcoming Senate runoff.
Paralyzed puppy from abusive home is thriving thanks to physical therapy
Rescuers say despite what Goldie went through, she is a loving and spunky puppy.
Florida wildlife investigators bust million-dollar flying squirrel trafficking ring
A group of flying squirrel smugglers has been grounded after a 19-month-long investigation that stretched across the country and as far as Asia, Florida wildlife officials say.
Florida bar owner bans masks, will eject patrons wearing face coverings
A bar in West Melbourne, Florida says no masks are allowed but temperature checks are still being conducted before a patron can enter.
One confirmed dead, another missing after Hurricane Sally washes away Panhandle roads, bridges
Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, with 105 mph winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds as it pushed inland at just 3 mph.
Boat parade held in support of President Trump along Halifax River in Central Florida
Photos from the event show hundreds of boats in the water and cars lined up on the bridge above. American flags and Trump flags flew in the air.
Tropical Storm Sally forms off Florida coast
Tropical Storm Sally formed Saturday off south Florida, becoming the earliest 18th-named storm on record in an Atlantic hurricane season as it headed toward the Gulf of Mexico amid signs of strengthening further.
Florida man allegedly fatally shoots mom after arguments over orange juice, air conditioning: report
A Florida man turned himself in to police on Sunday after he allegedly shot his mother to death following a series of arguments involving a car, orange juice and an air conditioning remote control, according to reports.
Injured manatee rescued, taken to ZooTampa for rehabilitation
Multiple agencies worked together to rescue an injured manatee after it was reportedly hit by a boat in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on September 5, according to local media reports.
Murder-for-hire plot exposed when hitman turns out to be undercover agent
The Brevard Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) says a woman sitting in a restaurant parking lot thought she was speaking with a hitman for hire, but the person turned out to be an undercover agent.
Embroidered art by Tampa activist artist on the cover of Time
A Tampa artist's creation will soon be featured on the cover of Time Magazine, but there's more to the art than meets the eye.
Self-proclaimed 'witch' charged with kidnapping son of missing mom Leila Cavett
An Alabama man now faces kidnapping charges in the case of missing Georgia mom Leila Cavett, one day after federal authorities arrested the suspect who claimed he was the last person to see her before she disappeared in South Florida.
Florida man arrested for allegedly using COVID-19 small business aid money to buy Lamborghini
A Florida man was arrested on July 27 after federal authorities say he used $3.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to purchase a Lamborghini sports car for himself.
Spacewalking astronaut loses mirror, newest space junk
A spacewalking astronaut added to the millions of pieces of junk orbiting the Earth on Friday, losing a small mirror on his sleeve as soon as he emerged from the International Space Station for battery work.
NASCAR race begins after show of support for Bubba Wallace
In an extraordinary act of solidarity with NASCAR’s only Black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Bubba Wallace to the front of the field before Monday’s race as FBI agents nearby tried to find out who left a noose in his garage stall over the weekend.
FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver
Federal authorities on Monday confirmed they are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver who successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues earlier this month.
Florida’s Palm Beach County running out of ICU beds
Hospitals in Florida's Palm Beach County are running out of intensive care unit beds as the number of novel coronavirus cases in the area rises, according to state health data.