Family: Last victim ID'd in Florida condo building collapse

The final victim of the condo building collapse in South Florida has been identified, a relative said Monday, more than a month after the middle-of-the-night catastrophe that ultimately claimed 98 lives and became the largest non-hurricane related emergency response in state history.

Georgia man arrested in Florida found with 15-year-old girl, deputies say

A metro Atlanta man was arrested in Southwest Florida after deputies found a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Texas staying at his vacation rental home.

'Worst case I've ever seen': Judge sentences Ronnie Oneal to 3 consecutive life sentences plus 90 years

A judge agreed with the jury's recommended life sentence for Ronnie Oneal, who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend and their 9-year-old special needs daughter. Oneal took the stand to testify, telling the victim's mother he was not sorry for what he did.

Florida Naval station flies widow in helicopter around her husband's namesake ship for her 100th birthday

For her 100th birthday celebration, Naval Station Mayport welcomed Ima aboard her late husband's namesake ship, the USS Delbert D. Black. That's where they learned that it was her birthday wish to fly in a helicopter -- and they made that dream a reality.

Florida condo collapse: 2 close friends among last of the missing

Estelle Hedaya lived on the sixth floor and quickly connected with fellow former New Yorker Linda March, an adventurous traveler who was renting out the penthouse.

DeSantis says there will be no mask mandates in Florida schools

"There's been talk about potentially people advocating at the federal level imposing compulsory masks on kids. We're not doing that in Florida, OK?" DeSantis said. "We need our kids to breathe."

Report: Disney may get $570M in tax breaks for new Orlando campus

The company could claim more than $570 million in tax breaks over 20 years for the project, which would be among the largest in Florida history for a single corporation, according to documents.

Florida condo collapse victims entitled to initial $150M, judge rules

A judge says victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially.

Former FSU head coach Bobby Bowden diagnosed with terminal illness

Bobby Bowden, Florida State’s legendary football coach, announced Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition.

Dashcam video shows wild chase ending with SUV flipping over on Florida highway

A group of teens attempted to steal an SUV, but failed, investigators said. It sparked a chase on I-95 which ended with the young suspects’ getaway vehicle overturning, causing several other crashes -- and it was all caught on camera.

Deputies: Port Charlotte woman arrested after taking skinny-dip in someone else's pool

A Port Charlotte resident came home to find a nude intruder in his backyard pool and deputies had to be called to get her to put on clothes and leave, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

President Biden figure to debut at Disney's Hall of Presidents

The animatronic will deliver the presidential oath of office which was recorded at the White House by President Biden himself just for the attraction.

Deputies: Man arrested for slashing dog with machete

A New Smyrna Beach-area man was arrested after deputies say he slashed a dog multiple times with a machete.

Florida woman charged after 2-year-old dies in hot car

A Florida woman is facing criminal charges in the death of a 2-year-old child left in a hot vehicle, police say.

Man arrested in airplane cockpit after crashing into fence at St. Pete Clearwater airport

Herrera Hamilton Moreno, 36, is facing multiple charges after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle into a USCG security gate at the St. Pete Clearwater airport and boarding a parked airplane’s cockpit while fleeing from police.