George Jenkins High student 'massacred' at Bartow park during drug deal, sheriff says

Sheriff Grady Judd said a Lakeland high school student was 'ambushed' and killed when he arrived at a Bartow park to sell marijuana last night. Now the sheriff wants those involved to come forward, offering a $5,000 reward.

Woman arrested after accidentally firing gun inside car, leaving sister on life support

Police in South Florida say four women were recording videos of themselves with the gun inside the car when one of them accidentally shot her teenage sister in the face. The 18-year-old is now on life support, but doctors say she's not expected to survive.

Hillsborough teen invites deputy to graduation after rear-ending patrol car on I-4

Quintin thought he was going to jail after accidentally rear-ending a Hillsborough County deputy's patrol car when traffic suddenly stopped on I-4. The deputy calmed him down and after their talk, the teen invited her to his graduation -- and she showed up.

Man in custody after shooting at deputies doing welfare check on child

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, deputies conducting a welfare check on a child were met with gunfire Sunday afternoon. 

Police: 86-year-old Florida sugar mill worker kills boss after firing

An 86-year-old sugar mill worker with 31 years on the job fatally shot his boss after he was refused another year at the mill, authorities said Saturday.

Police: Child caught in roll-up parking garage gate has died

Orlando police announced on Saturday that the 6-year-old boy who got caught in a roll-up parking garage in Downtown Orlando last weekend has died.

PD: Florida dad charged after driving 10-year-old son to participate in drive-by shooting with paintball gun

Thinking his home was under attack, a Florida homeowner shot and wounded a 10-year-old whose father had driven him to participate in a drive-by shooting with a paintball gun, police said.

Sheriff: Body camera video shows shootout between juveniles, Florida deputies

Deputies said that there was a shootout between two juveniles who ran away from a Central Florida children's group home and the deputies who found them.

Sheriff: 12 and 14-year-old open fire on deputies after breaking into home

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said deputies were met with gunfire on multiple occasions as they pursued two juveniles -- a 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl – early Tuesday evening.

Florida man's 'stand your ground' defense rejected in iguana killing

A judge has rejected the “stand your ground” defense of a Florida man who said he beat an iguana to death only after it attacked him, biting him on the arm.

Trump supporters hold Memorial Day boat parade in Florida

Boaters participating in the "Memorial Day Patriots Boat Parade" gathered at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.

Alligator causes traffic jam on Florida road

An alligator recently brought traffic to a standstill in a South Florida community.

2 dead, more than 20 injured in Florida banquet hall shooting

Police in South Florida say two people have died and 20 to 25 people have been injured in a shooting outside a banquet hall.

102-year-old WWII veteran honored with birthday parade

Community groups, the Satellite Beach High School marching band, and several others took part in the celebration.