Stepfather of boy rescued from abuse by Orlando restaurant manager gets life sentence
Timothy Wilson was convicted in June after a manager at the Mrs. Potato restraurant noticed the 11-year-old boy with bruises and then showed the boy a note asking if he needed help.
Timothy Wilson was convicted in June after a manager at the Mrs. Potato restraurant noticed the 11-year-old boy with bruises and then showed the boy a note asking if he needed help.
Miami firefighter fired after writing 'who cares' about officer's death
A firefighter in Miami has been fired after writing "who cares" in a profanity-laced text about law enforcement officers after a Miami-Dade police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty.
A firefighter in Miami has been fired after writing "who cares" in a profanity-laced text about law enforcement officers after a Miami-Dade police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Polk sheriff: 85 arrested, $12.8M in drugs seized after wiretap investigation takes down drug trafficking ring
Authorities say a two-year undercover investigation resulted in 85 arrests, the seizure of over $12.8 million worth of drugs, and the dismantling of an international drug trafficking organization whose ringleaders operated out of Winter Haven.
Authorities say a two-year undercover investigation resulted in 85 arrests, the seizure of over $12.8 million worth of drugs, and the dismantling of an international drug trafficking organization whose ringleaders operated out of Winter Haven.
Entire Florida police department quits in this small town
The entire police department that serves a small Central Florida town has quit, officials announced Thursday in a news release.
The entire police department that serves a small Central Florida town has quit, officials announced Thursday in a news release.
‘Whacked’ suspect armed with machete crawls into bed with victim, slices Sarasota deputy before being killed
"I woke up on a mattress and there’s a guy lying next to me saying, ‘I love you.’ I’m weirded out. He’s got my machete in his hand," the homeowner said on the call.
"I woke up on a mattress and there’s a guy lying next to me saying, ‘I love you.’ I’m weirded out. He’s got my machete in his hand," the homeowner said on the call.
'A walking miracle': Brandon man survives after gator latches onto his head in Lake Thonotosassa
It is hard to say what is more incredible, that JC Defeats was bitten in the head by an alligator and survived, or that the brutal attack was caught on camera. "The world is a really difficult place, and, man, is it challenging to maneuver without God and ultimately Jesus Christ in your heart."
It is hard to say what is more incredible, that JC Defeats was bitten in the head by an alligator and survived, or that the brutal attack was caught on camera. "The world is a really difficult place, and, man, is it challenging to maneuver without God and ultimately Jesus Christ in your heart."
Florida teacher charged after missing teen located at her home
A Port Charlotte teacher has been arrested after a missing teen was located at her residence.
A Port Charlotte teacher has been arrested after a missing teen was located at her residence.
2 Floridians die from bacterial infections linked to raw oysters from Louisiana
A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters. A Pensacola man died the same way this month. Both cases involved oysters from Louisiana.
A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters. A Pensacola man died the same way this month. Both cases involved oysters from Louisiana.
NASA's Artemis moon rocket makes final journey to launch pad
NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.
NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.
Gator bites: Massive alligator makes a meal out of smaller alligator
Video recorded by a paddleboarder in Florida shows a massive alligator having another gator as a snack.
Video recorded by a paddleboarder in Florida shows a massive alligator having another gator as a snack.
Parkland shooter trial: Nikolas Cruz thinks he will get out of prison, defense mental health expert says
A defense mental health expert in the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz said he could pinpoint when he realized the 23-year-old mass murderer still has “irrational thoughts” — the two were making small talk when Cruz began describing plans for an eventual life outside prison.
A defense mental health expert in the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz said he could pinpoint when he realized the 23-year-old mass murderer still has “irrational thoughts” — the two were making small talk when Cruz began describing plans for an eventual life outside prison.
Florida preschool teacher caught repeatedly punching 4-year-old charged with felony abuse, police say
Kindercare Learning Center in Dunedin, Florida said the teacher has been terminated following her arrest.
Kindercare Learning Center in Dunedin, Florida said the teacher has been terminated following her arrest.
Viral video brings felony charges for Florida men accused of berating teen in Sanford neighborhood
Two Central Florida men accused of berating a teen driver in Sanford are officially charged.
Two Central Florida men accused of berating a teen driver in Sanford are officially charged.
Timeline of events leading up to FBI search of Trump's home
The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate sent reverberations across the country, even before court papers were unsealed Friday.
The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate sent reverberations across the country, even before court papers were unsealed Friday.
Trump search: FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Mar-a-Lago
A property receipt unsealed by the court shows FBI agents took 11 sets of classified records from former President Donald Trump's estate during a search on Monday.
A property receipt unsealed by the court shows FBI agents took 11 sets of classified records from former President Donald Trump's estate during a search on Monday.
Instagram, OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney charged with second-degree murder, prosecutors say
Prosecutors in South Florida have announced a second-degree murder charge against social media model Courtney Clenney related to the fatal stabbing of her live-in boyfriend.
Prosecutors in South Florida have announced a second-degree murder charge against social media model Courtney Clenney related to the fatal stabbing of her live-in boyfriend.
Plane flies over Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate with 'ha ha ha ha ha' banner
Two days after federal agents searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, a pilot flew over the South Florida property — apparently to rub salt in the wound.
Two days after federal agents searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, a pilot flew over the South Florida property — apparently to rub salt in the wound.
Florida cold case solved: Suspect's family comes forward to help solve 30-year-old murder
The family members of Ronald Cates, a man accused of killing his friend in Orlando in 1992, came forward to law enforcement to help solve the Orange County cold case, investigators announced during a news conference held Wednesday – exactly 30 years to the date of the crime.
The family members of Ronald Cates, a man accused of killing his friend in Orlando in 1992, came forward to law enforcement to help solve the Orange County cold case, investigators announced during a news conference held Wednesday – exactly 30 years to the date of the crime.
FBI search at Trump Mar-a-Lago estate: One of several probes into ex-president
The FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate marked an unprecedented escalation of the law enforcement scrutiny of the former president, but the Florida operation is just one part of one investigation related to Trump and his time in office.
The FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate marked an unprecedented escalation of the law enforcement scrutiny of the former president, but the Florida operation is just one part of one investigation related to Trump and his time in office.
Naked Florida man with machete accused of trying to steal another man's clothes
A naked Florida man who was armed with a machete when he allegedly tried to steal another man's clothes was arrested Monday morning at a DeLand gas station, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
A naked Florida man who was armed with a machete when he allegedly tried to steal another man's clothes was arrested Monday morning at a DeLand gas station, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.