Man who fired gun at Everglades National Park rangers in custody

Officials said a man who fired a gun Sunday at Everglades National Park rangers had been involved in a domestic violence situation at the park earlier in the day.

Humane Society surgeons surprised to find bullet in rescued dog

“We have seen buckshot, pellets, BBs, those type of things in animals, But a bullet of this caliber in a dog, I’ve been here two years and I have never seen this."

Massive gator gets trapped on lanai before taking a swim in family's pool

Tim Kelly had quite the surprise Friday morning when he heard growling while getting his morning cup of coffee. He turned around to see a massive alligator -- between 7 and 9 feet -- on the lanai of his Pinellas County home.

Sheriff: Tesla on autopilot backs into Florida deputy's patrol car

“These kids are very lucky that no one was hurt and their actions didn’t have more serious consequences,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.

Humpback whale makes rare appearance in Gulf of Mexico

Nicholas Lynch has been fishing his whole life, but this week, he captured incredible video of something few people will ever get to see in the Gulf of Mexico: a humpback whale breaching the water.

Humane Society caring for 42 rescues seized in alleged dogfighting ring

The Halifax Humane Society said 42 dogs rescued from an alleged dog fighting ring earlier this month in Daytona Beach are on the mend. 

New evidence suggests ‘alliance’ between Oath Keepers, Proud Boys ahead of Jan. 6, DOJ says

New evidence shows a team leader of the Oath Keepers militia accused of sieging the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 had coordinated “alliances” with co-conspirators, including the Proud Boys and other paramilitary groups in advance of the attack.

Kids found clinging to paddleboard over a mile off Florida coast

FWC Captain Bonds reported that the swimmers were approximately 1.2 miles offshore and continuing to drift further and further out to sea.

2 men accused of drugging, raping woman who was later found dead in Miami Beach hotel room

Police in South Florida arrested two men accused of drugging and raping a woman who was later found dead in a Miami Beach hotel room. Investigators said the pair then stole the victim's credit cards to pay for their spring break partying.

First-ever Walt Disney World license plate in Florida revealed

100 percent of the license plate proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida, Walt Disney World said.

Miami's South Beach considers shedding its party reputation after disastrous spring break

With more than 1,000 arrests and nearly 100 gun seizures already during this year's spring break season, officials in Miami Beach are thinking it may finally be time to cleanse the reputation of South Beach and its law-breaking, party-all-night vibe.

9-year-old Minnesota boy survives shark attack in Miami

A Minnesota boy vacationing in Florida with his family survived a shark attack Sunday in Miami Beach.