SS United States will be sunk on Wednesday to become the world's largest artificial reef

The SS United States, a piece of maritime history best known for shattering the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, will be sunk off the coast of Florida on Wednesday and become the world's largest artificial reef.

NTSB recovers cockpit voice recorder from Learjet crash site in Florida

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Monday that it has recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the Learjet 60 that crashed last week near Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine people on board.

Plane hits pickup truck during emergency landing in Florida: LCSO

A plane hit the back of a pickup truck during an attempted emergency landing in North Fort Myers near Bayshore Road and Interstate 75 on Saturday, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

Florida Amendment 3: Voters pass historic property tax caps

Florida homeowners and commercial landlords will see major property tax reductions after voters approved Amendment 3 by clearing the required 60% supermajority threshold at the ballot box on Tuesday. 

Florida Learjet crash: Tail part detached before impact, NTSB says

Federal investigators returned to the scene near Palm Springs on Tuesday to collect scattered wreckage after determining an essential tail control surface separated from the plane before it crashed.

Texas family of 4 among 9 killed in horrific Florida plane crash

A family of four from Texas were among the nine people who were killed when a plane crashed in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday.

Learjet may have broken apart before Florida deadly crash, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what caused a deadly Learjet 60 crash in Florida near Palm Springs that killed all nine people aboard. The NTSB says early evidence indicates the aircraft may have begun breaking apart before it hit the ground. 

Final audio from deadly Florida Learjet disaster: 'We're gonna crash'

Nine people are dead after a private jet crashed in a residential Florida area on Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The audio between the pilot and air traffic control details the flight’s final moments.

Florida plane crash: What we know about the victims

Nine people aboard a Learjet 60 were killed Sunday afternoon after the plane crashed into the ground in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to Transportation Secretary Sean. Duffy.

Florida plane crash: 9 dead after Learjet crashes in Palm Beach County, officials say

A private business jet traveling from Texas to the Bahamas crashed into a Florida area Sunday afternoon, killing nine people aboard and forcing hundreds of nearby residents to evacuate, according to officials.

4-year-old Florida boy found alone in pond; parents arrested, deputies say

A Florida couple is facing child neglect and animal cruelty charges after deputies found their 4-year-old child in a retention pond and discovered deplorable conditions inside the family’s home, officials say.

Disney workers, deputy and youth coach among 281 arrested in Florida human trafficking sting

A massive, multi-agency undercover operation in Polk County led to the arrest of 281 people facing nearly 500 new criminal charges targeting online child predators and human trafficking operations.

Florida woman accused of threatening to shoot Trump ahead of rally: 'Wish me luck'

A 21-year-old Florida woman is accused of threatening to shoot President Donald Trump at an upcoming event in Daytona Beach, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

15-year-old arrested in Florida shooting that injured 12 near FAMU stadium: Police

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Tallahassee that injured 12 people, including six minors, near Florida A&M University's football stadium, according to the Tallahassee Police Department.

Orphaned baby walrus in Alaska flown 4,800 miles to new home in Florida

A young, orphaned Pacific walrus found on a remote beach in northern Alaska has been rescued and brought more than 4,000 miles to Florida, where it's receiving care at SeaWorld Orlando.