Sheriff: Bartow man shoots, kills father of underage girl he was dating
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said the 31-year-old suspect got into an argument with the victim because he was dating the man's 17-year-old daughter. That argument led to a deadly shooting early Friday morning, investigators said.
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said the 31-year-old suspect got into an argument with the victim because he was dating the man's 17-year-old daughter. That argument led to a deadly shooting early Friday morning, investigators said.
$1.2 million worth of cocaine washes ashore at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
The US Space Force says 24 packages of cocaine washed ashore on a Cape Canaveral beach. The drugs have an estimated street value of approximately $1.2 million.
The US Space Force says 24 packages of cocaine washed ashore on a Cape Canaveral beach. The drugs have an estimated street value of approximately $1.2 million.
Jurassic World VelociCoaster: Your guide to Universal Orlando's latest thrill ride
As they say in the original Jurassic Park movie, hold on to your butts!
As they say in the original Jurassic Park movie, hold on to your butts!
'It was the perfect storm': Ohio murder suspect escaped from Pinellas jail for 10 minutes before recapture
The Ohio man accused of murdering his 9-week-old son fled to Florida before he was caught in Polk County. He was housed in Pinellas County Jail and escaped Thursday -- for about 10 minutes, later telling deputies he planned to "take an Uber to Panama."
The Ohio man accused of murdering his 9-week-old son fled to Florida before he was caught in Polk County. He was housed in Pinellas County Jail and escaped Thursday -- for about 10 minutes, later telling deputies he planned to "take an Uber to Panama."
Man kills woman, child, himself at Publix in Palm Beach County
Three people are dead, including one child, following a shooting inside a Publix in South Florida.
Three people are dead, including one child, following a shooting inside a Publix in South Florida.
Funeral home bids farewell to stained glass and pews; offers 'speakeasy' experience instead
A new speakeasy is located in the Blount & Curry Funeral Home in South Tampa. They also offer an 'immersive space' that they suggest be used for parties and weddings.
A new speakeasy is located in the Blount & Curry Funeral Home in South Tampa. They also offer an 'immersive space' that they suggest be used for parties and weddings.
Florida man launches effort to reopen Canadian border
"President Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau, my fiancé and I are separated by your closed border; it’s just policy to you but it's prison to us," says one television ad, paid for by a Citrus County, Florida man.
"President Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau, my fiancé and I are separated by your closed border; it’s just policy to you but it's prison to us," says one television ad, paid for by a Citrus County, Florida man.
Fans ejected from Miami Marlins game for 'Proud Boys' and 'Trump Won' banners: report
Multiple fans were reportedly kicked out of the Miami Marlins game Tuesday night after they hung banners in support of former President Donald Trump and the far-right Proud Boys group.
Multiple fans were reportedly kicked out of the Miami Marlins game Tuesday night after they hung banners in support of former President Donald Trump and the far-right Proud Boys group.
ZooTampa sends water, tissue samples to German lab as investigation into stingray deaths continues
ZooTampa officials said tissue and water samples were sent to different labs, including one in Germany, as they investigate why all of their stingrays were found dead last month.
ZooTampa officials said tissue and water samples were sent to different labs, including one in Germany, as they investigate why all of their stingrays were found dead last month.
Florida woman who saw 'baby dinosaur' running through yard says this is what it was
A FOX 35 viewer claimed her security camera captured what looked like a baby dinosaur running through her yard.
A FOX 35 viewer claimed her security camera captured what looked like a baby dinosaur running through her yard.
Woman attacked by 7-foot alligator while walking dog near lake in Palm Harbor
Pinellas County EMS took the woman to the hospital with serious injuries on her lower right leg. A trapper was later able to locate and catch the 7-foot, 7-inch alligator.
Pinellas County EMS took the woman to the hospital with serious injuries on her lower right leg. A trapper was later able to locate and catch the 7-foot, 7-inch alligator.
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.
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.
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.
Baby sloth given special care after mom loses interest, Florida zoo officials say
The zoo said that sloth's was not interested in looking after the little one. Attempts to reunite them were made but were unsuccessful.
The zoo said that sloth's was not interested in looking after the little one. Attempts to reunite them were made but were unsuccessful.
Teen checks pool noodle on Southwest flight, video goes viral
Sydney Fowls flew from Ohio to Tampa and decided to see if she could check a pool noodle on her Southwest flight. Sure enough, the college student looked out the window and watched baggage handlers loading her pool noodle onto the plane. Her video quickly went viral.
Sydney Fowls flew from Ohio to Tampa and decided to see if she could check a pool noodle on her Southwest flight. Sure enough, the college student looked out the window and watched baggage handlers loading her pool noodle onto the plane. Her video quickly went viral.
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.
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.
FHP: Weeki Wachee man hits, kills pedestrian, dumps body behind bait shop before fleeing
Joseph Charles Strickland, 28, of Weeki Wachee, is facing several charges after hitting and killing a pedestrian, dumping their remains and fleeing the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Joseph Charles Strickland, 28, of Weeki Wachee, is facing several charges after hitting and killing a pedestrian, dumping their remains and fleeing the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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.
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.
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.
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.