DeSantis: Florida cities, counties that require employees get vaccinated will be fined
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined $5,000 per infraction.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined $5,000 per infraction.
Couple kicked off JetBlue flight for failing to comply with mask rules, berating crew
A couple seen in a viral video was removed from a San Diego-bound flight after failing to comply with the mandatory mask requirement.
A couple seen in a viral video was removed from a San Diego-bound flight after failing to comply with the mandatory mask requirement.
Florida middle schoolers charged with plotting mass shooting had 'extensively studied' Columbine, sheriff says
Florida deputies arrested two middle school students who they say were planning a mass shooting at their campus. Investigators said the teens, ages 13 and 14, had been "extensively studying" the Columbine High School massacre and were trying to learn how to build pipe bombs. Deputies found guns and knives in their homes.
Florida deputies arrested two middle school students who they say were planning a mass shooting at their campus. Investigators said the teens, ages 13 and 14, had been "extensively studying" the Columbine High School massacre and were trying to learn how to build pipe bombs. Deputies found guns and knives in their homes.
Largo PD: ‘Intoxicated’ man attacked 10-year-old due to ‘kids being loud’ at playground
A 70-year-old man is accused of slamming a child to the ground at a Pinellas County playground after yelling that kids were making too much noise.
A 70-year-old man is accused of slamming a child to the ground at a Pinellas County playground after yelling that kids were making too much noise.
Okefenokee Joe, an alligator believed to be as old as WWII, passes away
An alligator believed to have lived in a Georgia swamp since World War II passed away this summer, researchers announced last week.
An alligator believed to have lived in a Georgia swamp since World War II passed away this summer, researchers announced last week.
Alligator swims up to woman, tries to bite paddleboard at Central Florida park
"Gator tried to eat my board. Someone has been feeding him and made him very dangerous. He was a big boy," she captioned one of the videos.
"Gator tried to eat my board. Someone has been feeding him and made him very dangerous. He was a big boy," she captioned one of the videos.
Lockdown lifted at NASA's Kennedy Space Center following 'telephone threat'
Officials say no credible threat was found and an all clear was given.
Officials say no credible threat was found and an all clear was given.
Federal judge rules Florida's 'anti-riot' law is unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that Florida's controversial "anti-riot" law is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. The law was championed by Gov. DeSantis and imposed harsher criminal penalties on violent protesters. The judge called it an assault on First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly.
A federal judge ruled that Florida's controversial "anti-riot" law is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. The law was championed by Gov. DeSantis and imposed harsher criminal penalties on violent protesters. The judge called it an assault on First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly.
‘Totally evil’: Sheriff Judd asks for donations to help Lakeland family randomly targeted by murder suspect
Polk detectives said they learned the suspect happened to pass by one of the victims, who was maintaining their lawn on Saturday, and that was the first encounter he ever had with the family.
Polk detectives said they learned the suspect happened to pass by one of the victims, who was maintaining their lawn on Saturday, and that was the first encounter he ever had with the family.
11-foot alligator trapped for days in Florida storm drain freed by crew
An alligator is free from a Florida storm drain after crews pumped more than 1,000 gallons of water into the area.
An alligator is free from a Florida storm drain after crews pumped more than 1,000 gallons of water into the area.
Car crashes into Florida fire station narrowly missing lieutenant's bed
The fire lieutenant was in bed when the car came crashing into the wall next to him.
The fire lieutenant was in bed when the car came crashing into the wall next to him.
Florida deputies: Drug house had enough fentanyl to kill 481K people
The owner of the home, identified as Brian Pirraglia and a tenant of the home, Michael Connelly, were arrested on various drug paraphernalia charges.
The owner of the home, identified as Brian Pirraglia and a tenant of the home, Michael Connelly, were arrested on various drug paraphernalia charges.
Orlando mom, state lawmaker working to prevent hot car deaths
On the one-year remembrance of 21-month old Jace, his mother hopes a proposed law will prevent hot car deaths like his.
On the one-year remembrance of 21-month old Jace, his mother hopes a proposed law will prevent hot car deaths like his.
Police arrest suspects accused of stealing identities of victims who died in South Florida condo collapse
Florida law enforcement officials said they arrested three people suspected of stealing the identities of victims who died in the Surfside condominium building collapse. Prosecutors said they have identified at least five deceased and two living victims from the building so far.
Florida law enforcement officials said they arrested three people suspected of stealing the identities of victims who died in the Surfside condominium building collapse. Prosecutors said they have identified at least five deceased and two living victims from the building so far.
Trump, Don Jr. to provide commentary for Evander Holyfield return to the ring
"I love great fighters and great fights," the former president said in a news release, announcing the plans. "I look forward to seeing both [fighters] this Saturday night and sharing my thoughts ringside. You won’t want to miss this special event."
"I love great fighters and great fights," the former president said in a news release, announcing the plans. "I look forward to seeing both [fighters] this Saturday night and sharing my thoughts ringside. You won’t want to miss this special event."
11-year-old girl survived gunman's massacre of her family by playing dead, Sheriff Grady Judd says
Sheriff Grady Judd says the 11-year-old girl who was the sole survivor of the massacre that killed four of her family members survived the mass shooting by playing dead, despite being shot multiple times.
Sheriff Grady Judd says the 11-year-old girl who was the sole survivor of the massacre that killed four of her family members survived the mass shooting by playing dead, despite being shot multiple times.
World Trade Center's final recovered steel beam to be centerpiece of St. Pete memorial
The monument will feature a 30-foot copper phoenix wing and a half-moon wall featuring hundreds of hand-painted tiles. But the beam will be the centerpiece, hoping to emulate America post-9/11 as a phoenix rising from the ashes.
The monument will feature a 30-foot copper phoenix wing and a half-moon wall featuring hundreds of hand-painted tiles. But the beam will be the centerpiece, hoping to emulate America post-9/11 as a phoenix rising from the ashes.
Naked woman drove golf cart through standoff with armed suspect, Pinellas deputies say
While Pinellas deputies were in the middle of a tense standoff with an armed man on the roof of a Dunedin home on Sunday, they said a naked woman who drove through the scene on a golf cart made the situation even more dangerous for law enforcement.
While Pinellas deputies were in the middle of a tense standoff with an armed man on the roof of a Dunedin home on Sunday, they said a naked woman who drove through the scene on a golf cart made the situation even more dangerous for law enforcement.
Man steals backpack from deceased motorcycle crash victim, Polk deputies say
Deputies said the suspect was a passenger in the car that collided with the motorcycle. When investigators arrived, they spotted the man walking away with a backpack that belonged to the motorcyclist, who died in the crash.
Deputies said the suspect was a passenger in the car that collided with the motorcycle. When investigators arrived, they spotted the man walking away with a backpack that belonged to the motorcyclist, who died in the crash.
'America is under attack:' Bush was in Sarasota classroom when grim news came
On an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday morning, President George W. Bush was in Florida to discuss education initiatives at an elementary school. But that visit was interrupted by the worst terror attack on American soil.
On an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday morning, President George W. Bush was in Florida to discuss education initiatives at an elementary school. But that visit was interrupted by the worst terror attack on American soil.