Some Florida school districts requiring permission slips to use students' nicknames

For example, if your child's name is Robert but likes to be called Rob, the form will need to be filled out so teachers and staff can call your child Rob.

Miami top cop's life saved by wife during attempted suicide: lawyer

Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez's wife saved his life during a suicide attempt last month when she seized his arm, their lawyer said Monday in a statement.

Former Pinellas pastor accused of running retail theft ring to sell $1.4 million of stolen goods on eBay

The former leader of a St. Petersburg church may have skipped over the ‘thou shalt not steal’ commandment as authorities arrest him for operating a multimillion-dollar theft ring that spanned several Florida counties. 

VIDEO: Coast Guard rescues Florida man stranded at sea for over 24 hours

Charles Gregory, a 25-year-old Florida man who went missing at sea after leaving a boat ramp in St. Augustine, was rescued Saturday morning after aimlessly floating on his partially submerged boat 12 miles off the Florida coast for over 24 hours, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Boy falls from coaster at Florida amusement park, rushed to hospital with 'traumatic injuries': officials

A six-year-old child was rushed to the hospital on Thursday with serious injuries after possibly falling off a roller coaster at the Kissimmee Fun Spot amusement park, according to paramedics.

Florida bans AP Psychology course over sexual orientation, gender identity curriculum concerns: College Board

The Florida Department of Education has banned AP Psychology courses throughout the state due to sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum concerns, the College Board said in a statement Thursday.

DeSantis agrees to debate with Gavin Newsom: ‘Just tell me when and where’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis agreed to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom to highlight the differences in governing between the Sunshine State and the Golden State. 

NASA loses, regains contact with Voyager 2 probe after sending wrong command

Flight controllers accidentally sent a wrong command nearly two weeks ago that tilted the spacecraft’s antenna away from Earth and severed contact.

Florida deputies: Stop calling us about manatee sex

Deputies have asked citizens to stop calling them about the hoards of flailing manatees in the canals and shorelines of the Gulf Coast communities: "We can assure you they are more than fine."

Want to live on a cruise ship? A 2-year trip around the world from Florida will cost you this much

A new cruise experience could be more affordable than the rent or mortgage you’re paying on land. It's called Victoria Cruises and it sets sail from Florida this year for a 2-year trip around the world.

Man dies in fall from Disney World deluxe resort balcony: police

A Greendale man fell from a Disney World hotel balcony and died this week, according to Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Florida girl, 11, arrested for fake 911 text that her friend was kidnapped: deputies

An 11-year-old girl from Florida was arrested for allegedly prank texting 911 to report a false kidnapping because she thought it “would be funny," according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.

Florida woman sues Frontier Airlines for $100M over bag sizes, fees

The airline whose slogan is “Low Fares Done Right" has done one Florida woman wrong, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Middle Florida.