Florida man charged with killing missing mother whose toddler was found wandering streets alone

Police have charged a self-proclaimed "witch doctor" with the murder of missing 21-year-old mom Leila Cavett, whose toddler was found wandering the streets of South Florida alone last summer. Her body has still not been found.

Tampa PD: Dunkin Donuts customer who used racial slur dies after being punched by employee

A Dunkin Donuts employee in Tampa is charged with the death of a customer after he allegedly punched the man for using a racial slur, causing the victim to fall and hit his head.

Florida man has close encounter with dolphin chasing snook

A dolphin got up close and personal with South Florida man as it chased a snook in shallow waters in Boca Grande.

Former Bloomingdale High teacher sentenced to 15 years for voyeurism involving over 100 students

The former Bloomingdale High School teacher who pleaded guilty to secretly recording students in various states of undress will spend 15 years in jail followed by a lifetime on the sex offender registry, according to the sentencing by a Hillsborough County judge today.

Repeat DUI manslaughter suspect to stay in jail after deadly dealership crash

A woman accused of driving while intoxicated, crashing into a Tampa dealership lot, and killing one of her passengers will remain behind bars at the Falkenburg Road Jail after a judge agreed she should be held without bond.

'I was there:' Facebook photos from Capitol riot lead to Florida's man's arrest

A Florida man who posted Facebook photos from the Capitol riot has been arrested for his alleged role there. Selfies he allegedly posted helped agents identify him in video footage.

Sheriff: 14-year-old Florida boy charged with murdering 13-year-old girl

Investigators in north Florida say a 14-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a 13-year-old girl who was the subject of a statewide Missing Child Alert.

Giant manta ray swims near Sarasota police patrol boat

There has been another giant manta ray sighting in the Bay Area. This time, off the coast of Sarasota.

Clearwater council member's $1 million lottery ticket mistakenly thrown in trash by Publix worker

The odds of matching the first five Powerball numbers are 1 in 11,688,054. That ticket will win you $1 million. On the April 17 drawing, only two people in the nation hit that prize. One of them was a Clearwater City Council member.

Pro golfer arranged to meet detective who was posing as minor, police say

A professional golfer was arrested on Thursday in Orlando, Florida after investigators said he arranged to meet a detective who was posing as a 15-year-old girl.

All Florida public universities expected to be full capacity this fall

The State University System of Florida announced that all 12 public universities in the Sunshine State can return to pre-pandemic operations for academics, social activities, and sports.