Mother, boyfriend charged with kidnapping 4-year-old Tampa boy at center of Amber Alert

Tampa police say the 4-year-old boy's biological mother and her boyfriend held the child's foster parent at knifepoint outside his West Tampa daycare, then fled to north Florida before they were captured.

Coast Guard offloads $1 billion worth of cocaine, marijuana in South Florida

The US Coast Guard offloaded more than $1 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana in South Florida on Thursday, one of its largest seizures to date.

Florida House passes ban on abortions after 15 weeks, sends bill to Senate

Florida House Republicans early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

Florida judge blocks release of Bob Saget's death records

Saget's family filed a lawsuit to prevent the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office from releasing additional records related to his death investigation.

Parkland shooting father led away by police after climbing crane near White House marking killings

The father of a student killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has been led away by police after climbing a construction crane near the White House in Washington, D.C. to mark four years since the shooting.

Florida firefighters rescue dog stuck in 15-foot hole

Firefighters in the Florida Panhandle saved a dog that had become trapped after falling into a 15-foot deep hole. One rescuer climbed down and created a makeshift harness for the friendly pup, then pulled the dog to safety.

Brian Laundrie’s full autopsy, forensic reports released by medical examiner

Brian Laundrie’s full autopsy and forensic reports were released by the medical examiner, revealing new details about the circumstances around his death.

Puppies rescued from Puerto Rico spread love to dolphins in Clearwater

Nine, eight-week-old puppies decked out in designer duds spent the day before Valentine’s making new friends at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Motorcycle crash kills man, injures child passenger in Bradenton

Troopers say the driver of a Kia will likely face charges after causing a crash that killed a 40-year-old motorcyclist and injured his 8-year-old passenger on Friday afternoon.

Anclote High School teacher dies after being hit by SUV in school parking lot

Beloved Anclote High School teacher Ciara McKeon, 28, has died of her injuries, one day after she was hit by an SUV in the school's parking lot.

Police: Florida parents locked adopted son in box inside their garage for 5 years

Police say the Florida couple locked their 13-year-old adopted son in a box in their garage for up to 18 hours a day, and made him use a bucket to go to the bathroom. The boy told police he ran away from home "because I feel like no one loves me" -- then pleaded with officers to arrest him because he "would rather be in prison than back at home."

Signs and symptoms: Death of Bob Saget highlights dangers of head injuries and sleep

Bob Saget died in an Orlando hotel room after apparently hitting his head and then falling asleep. Doctors say this scenario is not very common, but a traumatic brain injury can happen to anyone.

Astra: Payloads failed to reach orbit following company's first Florida launch

Astra Space, Inc. launched its first rocket from Florida on Thursday marking a historic milestone for the Alameda, California-based company. However, just minutes into its flight, Astra announced that an issue prevented the payloads from being delivered into orbit.

War trophy from George Washington’s army discovered amid British shipwreck

The simple sight of a button is usually something people take for granted, but to maritime archeologists in Florida, a recent discovery is nothing short of a historical treasure- a rare war trophy claimed by a British soldier on American soil.

Bob Saget died from head trauma after 'unwitnessed fall', medical examiner says

Saget, 65, was found dead in his Orlando hotel room on Jan. 9, 2022, just hours after posting on Twitter about a show he had performed in Jacksonville.