Ryan Mallett drowning: No rip currents present when former NFL player died in ‘tragic accident’, sheriff says
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the drowning of former NFL player Ryan Mallett.
Chimp who spent entire life inside indoor lab 'in awe' after seeing open sky for the first time
Save the Chimps, a privately funded sanctuary in Fort Pierce, on Florida’s east coast, released video showing Vanilla “awestruck as she beholds the open sky for the first time at her new island home," the group said.
Convicted murderer elbows his attorney's head
A Florida man convicted in a double murder case elbowed his attorney in the head during a court appearance.
Walt Nauta: Court date postponed for Trump aide in classified documents case
A lawyer for Walt Nauta said the aide was unable to find a Florida-based attorney and that he was stuck in Newark, New Jersey, because of a flight that sat for hours on the tarmac before being canceled.
Florida man convicted of double murder slams elbow into attorney's head: 'I've taken a lot better shots'
A Florida man convicted in a double murder case elbowed his attorney in the head during a court appearance on Monday.
Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says
There were four cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to a health alert issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Florida couple drops lawsuit against Titan sub owner after 'catastrophic implosion'
The Florida couple who sued OceanGate Expedition CEO Richard Stockton Rush has decided to drop the lawsuit, they said in a statement to FOX 35 News.
Florida man and stepson die after hiking in extreme heat in Big Bend park in Texas
Temperatures at the time were 119 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Park Service.
Pregnant deer in Florida delivers baby while neck, leg trapped in trash can lid for months
Florida neighbors jumped in to help a pregnant doe trapped in a trash can lid for months.
Missing Titanic sub owner sued by Florida couple who traveled to space
An Orange County, Florida couple has sued OceanGate Expeditions CEO Richard Stockton Rush, who is onboard a submersible that went missing Sunday night in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Florida man swallows cocaine during traffic stop, deputies say | 'Could have died'
A Florida man desperate to hide drugs chose to swallow cocaine he had in his possession during a traffic stop Tuesday night, according to deputies.
Florida community ordered to quarantine after giant invasive snail sighting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture considers the giant African snail to be destructive to many plants and can cause structural damage to certain building materials. The agency reports that the snail species was problematic in the Sunshine State during the 1960s and took nearly a decade to eradicate.
Squatters take over Florida ‘meth island,’ build elaborate treehouse and install trampoline
Florida law enforcement officials are working to remove squatters from an island they outfitted with an elaborate treehouse, a "welcome center" and a trampoline.
Disney World welcomes these rare, precious twin monkeys into Animal Kingdom
Walt Disney World welcomes an adorable set of twin cotton-top tamarin monkeys into Animal Kingdom.
VIDEO: Waterspout sweeps through Clearwater beach sending equipment, debris flying into the air
A video taken of a waterspout in Clearwater Beach on Friday afternoon shows beachgoers running as equipment goes flying in the air in just a matter of seconds.
Florida deputy sucked into storm drain trying to rescue stranded driver
A Florida deputy walked through a flooded street to help a stuck driver before both of them were pulled down into a storm drain, where they traveled some 100 feet in 30 seconds, and remarkably came out the other side seemingly unscathed.
Watch parts of ceiling cave in during severe weather at a Florida grocery store
Shoppers at a Florida Winn-Dixie were surprised to see ceiling tiles collapse on Thursday during a severe storm that moved through South Florida.
Florida police officers rescue American flag blown down during storms
After a strong storm made its way through Crestview on Monday, many things were left array on the street. One of them was an American flag found at the Okaloosa County Courthouse.
Black bear seen walking across tennis court near Florida resort
This bear sighting came just one day after a second black bear was seen frolicking in the ocean alongside beachgoers.
Gabby Petito: Judge delivers blow to Laundrie family as civil suit appears headed to trial
The Gabby Petito civil lawsuit in Florida appears headed to trial after a judge denied all of the motions to dismiss the case and gave the defendants 10 days to respond.