Cross-country team puts shelter dogs on track for brighter future

Tampa's Steinbrenner High School Boys Cross Country Team takes shelter dogs from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to Al Lopez Park for some exercise and a change of scenery.

Disney makes dress code more ‘inclusive’ for theme park employees

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced that the company’s theme parks have added inclusion as one of their core values. 

Florida Senators introduce 'CRUISE Act' to revoke CDC's no-sail order

The act would reportedly revoke the CDC's current no-sail order on cruises and require the agency to provide guidance for cruises to resume safely.

Father of 2-year-old beating victim wants harsher charges for suspect

Jayden Hines, 2, was pronounced dead at Lakeland Regional Medical Center early Friday morning after suffering blunt-force trauma to multiple areas of his body, according to police.  

Florida woman accused of coughing on cancer patient gets 30 days in jail

A Florida woman whose image went viral when after an incident at a Pier 1 store last year has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. Debra Hunter is accused of coughing on a customer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Lakeland man beat child to death for urinating on couch, police say

Police arrested Alegray Jones, 30, after they say he killed his girlfriend’s two-year-old son while she was at work on Friday.

Tampa man arrested for shooting driver who lost control, hitting and killing teen boy

Two months after a 14-year-old Hillsborough County boy was hit by a car and killed, deputies have arrested the man accused of causing the chain reaction that led to his death. Investigators say Jose Ortiz shot at the driver, causing her to lose control and crash into Jason Lopez Jr.  

Florida man arrested for allegedly impersonating doctor, injecting Botox while drinking

A Florida man is charged with impersonating a doctor and injecting Botox into unsuspecting victims during an event last month at which he was allegedly drinking alcohol.

Same dad, 2 babies: Zoo Miami presents newborn giraffes

A male giraffe has been doing his part to promote Zoo Miami's breeding program, with two of his long-legged babies born in the last few days.

Two baby giraffes born days apart at Florida zoo

Two giraffe calves were born just days apart at Zoo Miami. The baby boy weighed 181 pounds at birth, while the female calf weighed 119 pounds when she was born three days later.

Florida officials work to prevent 'catastrophic flood' from leaking reservoir

An uncontrolled breach at the old phosphate plant reservoir in Florida has the potential to spill out 340 million gallons of water in a matter of minutes, risking a 20-foot-high wall of water, officials said.