Key West to vote on barring big cruise ships

Key West, Florida, will vote on limiting cruise ships disembarkations in 2021 because of coronavirus after a group called Key West Citizens for Safer Cleaner Ships called for changes in the tourism-heavy state.

Wesley Chapel homeowner shoots, kills armed robbers; surviving suspect faces murder charges

A homeowner in Wesley Chapel shot and killed two of three suspected armed robbers who tried to break into his home early Friday morning, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. A third suspect is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Suspected Champs Sports arsonist arrested in New York, officials say

FOX 13 has learned an arrest has been made in the arson investigation that destroyed a Champs Sports store during the looting and riots in Tampa on May 30.

Florida sheriff's deputy shares lunch with homeless man on sidewalk

A photo of a Florida sheriff’s deputy and homeless man eating Chick-fil-A for lunch together has gone viral on social media with thousands of shares.

Florida man mists hydrogen peroxide over Wauchula streets to combat COVID-19

The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.

Disney World reopens to passholders as 2020 ticket sales resume

Walt Disney World has announced it will resume the selling of new theme-park tickets and allow hotel reservations for dates in the 2020 calendar year, beginning Thursday.

Florida reports highest single-day jump in COVID-19 deaths

Florida marked another grim COVID-19 milestone Thursday when health officials reported 120 new deaths from the coronavirus -- the highest one-day jump yet amid a surge in new infections that continues to befuddle the state's attempts to contain the outbreak.

Jacksonville businesses file lawsuit to block RNC from coming to city, or shrink attendance

Several business owners in Jacksonville have sued the city and President Donald Trump's campaign in an effort to stop the Republican National Convention from coming next month.

11th case of dengue fever confirmed in the Florida Keys

An 11th case of the mosquito-borned dengue fever has been confirmed in the Florida Keys, health officials said.

Report: Florida teen attended large event, treated with hydroxychloroquine before COVID-19 death

The parents of a 17-year-old Fort Myers girl gave their daughter hydroxychloroquine before taking her to the hospital to get treatment for COVID-19, according to a report by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and WINK News.

St. Pete police to fine protesters for blocking streets, halting traffic

Police in St. Petersburg say they will begin enforcing pedestrian traffic rules following complaints about protesters blocking traffic.

Man yells ‘I feel threatened!’ after being confronted in Costco for not wearing a face mask

A video circulating on social media shows the moment a Costco customer apparently confronted another shopper in Florida for not wearing a facial covering. The conflict escalated when the man who was confronted began screaming, "I feel threatened,” at the customer who confronted him.

Miami-Dade mayor reverses course, will allow open gyms, outdoor dining

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez reversed course Tuesday, saying gyms and fitness centers can remain open, and outdoor dining is allowed, despite announcing they would close just one day earlier due to a surge in positive coronavirus cases in the area.