Salt Life co-founder's shooting of teen girlfriend was 'an accident,' lawyer says after sentencing

Michael Hutto pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2020 fatal shooting of his teenage girlfriend, which the 56-year-old Salt Life clothing brand co-founder's lawyer called "an accident that destroyed two families' lives." 

Pinellas Sheriff’s Office introduces new sticker to alert first responders of person with special needs

The sticker is part of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office’s Respond With Care program that Sheriff Bob Gualtieri just launched. It’s aimed at alerting and preparing first responders that someone with special needs may be in a home or a car that they’re approaching.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 in history

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Daytona 500 in double overtime and under caution Sunday night in the longest running of "The Great American Race."

American bald eagles build new home at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

Alongside all the human innovations, the Kennedy Space Center has become known for its refuge for thousands of animals -- including America’s national bird.

'Rare' baby chimpanzee born at Florida safari park

A baby chimpanzee was born at Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, Florida, in late January, the second chimp born at the facility in a little over a year, the park said.

Daytona 500: 10 fast facts about 'The Great American Race'

The 65th running of the Daytona 500 is Sunday. Here are some quick facts about the race, and a look at some of its most memorable moments.

Pasco County couple commissions revolver-shaped swimming pool

The swimming pool in the backyard of Louis Minardi’s home may be distinctive to Florida: The custom-built pool is shaped like a six-shooter revolver, in a state made famous – sometimes infamous – by guns, gun politics and gun culture.

Massive fire burns hundreds of plastic containers at plant nursery in Kissimmee

More than 70 firefighters responded to a raging fire at a nursery in Kissimmee, Florida, on Thursday morning where nearly five acres of plastic planters caught fire, sending plumes of smoke into the air.

Watch: Tampa woman fights off attacker inside gym at apartment complex

Surveillance video caught the moments a stranger started attacking a Tampa woman and her efforts to fight back inside an apartment complex gym.

'Burn after reading': Gabby Petito's parents say letter from Brian Laundrie's mom offered to help bury body

Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote a letter that said she, "would bring a shovel to help bury a body," according to a request filed Tuesday by the lawyers for Gabby Petito’s family; the letter's envelope said, "Burn after reading." 

Tampa rapper arrested for young mother's murder days after being acquitted of recording studio double-murder

Billy Adams walked from Tampa court a free man on Jan. 27. Three days later, police say he shot and killed a pregnant 22-year-old and left her body outside the vehicle where her toddler was sleeping.