WATCH: Possible lightning bolt causes spark, dirt explosion outside Florida home

Lightning is no stranger to Florida. Earlier this week, a Florida homeowner's security camera appeared to capture a powerful lightning strike, causing a loud boom, and apparently sending dirt flying into the air.

Pitbull buys naming rights to FIU football stadium in Miami: 'Paws up, Dale!'

Pitbull and FIU Athletics have agreed to a 10-year deal that'll transform the Panthers' home football stadium to “Pitbull Stadium," the university announced Tuesday morning.

Florida woman arrested in deadly ambush shooting of Lake County deputy; claimed to work for 'God'

A Florida woman has been arrested on several charges, including first-degree murder, after a Lake County deputy was shot and killed and two others were hurt during an "ambush" at a home near Eustis, officials announced Monday.

13-year-old crushed to death by tree during Hurricane Debby, deputies say

A 13-year-old was crushed to death after a tree downed by Hurricane Debby fell onto a mobile home in Levy County, according to deputies.

Noah Lyles pulls out Olympic 100 by five-thousandths of a second

Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100 meters by .005 seconds Sunday, waiting some 30 seconds after the finish of an excruciatingly close sprint to find out he’d edged out Kishane Thompson of Jamaica.

Florida woman arrested for ignoring Walmart ban in search of favorite Diet Pepsi, deputies say

A woman who was banned from visiting Walmart in Ocala was arrested last week after she returned to the store on the hunt for a specific pack of Diet Pepsi, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

2 women accused of traveling to Florida, stealing $6,000 worth of merchandise

Two women were arrested in Port Charlotte for their alleged involvement in multiple organized shoplifting thefts throughout Florida, deputies said.

Man flies to Florida to attack gamer with hammer over online dispute, deputies say

A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer following an "online altercation" that the pair had gotten into after meeting in the virtual fantasy world of ArcheAge, police say.

Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title.

Large wave of Saharan dust is heading right for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico

Models indicate a large amount of Saharan dust will traverse across the Atlantic this week and head towards the Gulf of Mexico and Florida by next weekend.