Scott Baio's family living in Florida after bailing on Hollywood
The "Charles in Charge" actor announced last week his family has decided to leave Los Angeles after 45 years in California, citing the homelessness problem.
South Tampa man shoots at suspect accused of attacking woman on evening walk
A woman suffered facial injuries and a concussion after police say she was attacked last Friday evening while walking through a South Tampa neighborhood.
Wild video shows alligator roaming Florida stormwater pipe
While investigating a series of potholes on a Florida roadway, crews discovered an alligator in a stormwater pipe.
Alligator scares women tubing down Florida river: ‘It’s hissing at her'
An alligator catching some rays on a log gave three women quite a scare as they approached the relaxing reptile while floating down a Florida, river on inner tubes.
Operation Ice Man: 9 accused of helping ship meth, cocaine from Arizona, California to Florida
The DOJ said in a news release that the alleged drug trafficking ring brokered deals with counterparts in Mexico to bring drugs to the U.S., and then used commercial trucks to transport those drugs from Los Angeles and Phoenix to Central Florida.
Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events, including monorail oversight
Disney on Monday amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to add recent developments in the tit-for-tat fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor, such as a new law granting the state unprecedented authority to inspect a monorail system at Disney World.
Operation Ice Man: 9 accused of helping ship meth, cocaine from Arizona, California to Florida
Nine people are facing federal drug trafficking charges after conspiring to transport methamphetamine and cocaine from Arizona and California some 2,000 miles to Florida, the Department of Justice, Volusia County Sheriff, and Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced Monday.
Archeologists discover underwater cemetery, hospital near Florida Keys
The submerged hospital was used to quarantine and treat patients with yellow fever between 1890 and 1900.
Walt Disney World to loosen theme park reservation requirements in 2024: What you need to know
While reservations will still be required for some tickets, Disney announced that it would loosen reservation requirements to visit Walt Disney World's Florida theme parks in 2024.
Pet tortoise found strolling through Florida neighborhood reunited with family
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said the African spurred tortoise was spotted Thursday strolling around the Harry Harris subdivision in the Florida Keys.
Memphis police arrest man who allegedly shot into FOX affiliate, barricaded himself in restaurant
The Memphis news outlet said no one was injured in the shooting.
Florida umpire says angry parent knocked him out cold: 'Maybe tomorrow somebody gets killed, then what?'
A Florida parent was arrested Wednesday for allegedly punching an umpire during a baseball game at Liberty High School in Kissimmee, deputies said.
Wife of Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett breaks silence after death of 2-year-old daughter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett’s wife, Jordanna, has broken the family’s silence regarding their 2-year-old daughter Arrayah’s death after she drowned in their pool.
Nick and Aaron Carter’s mom arrested in Hernando County over remote control dispute: reports
The mother of singers Aaron and Nick Carter, who rose to fame with the Backstreet Boys, ended up in the Hernando County Jail after arguing with her husband over a television remote control, according to TMZ.
Child headed to Orlando cheer competition with family run over during attempted carjacking: Police
A 9-year-old girl was run over by a truck driven by two men who were attempting to carjack the family who was headed to a cheer competition in Orlando.
Florida woman arrested for throwing glass of wine at Rep. Matt Gaetz at food festival: affidavit
A woman was arrested over the weekend in Florida under suspicion of battery after she threw a glass of wine at Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Florida teen and rising star killed during horse competition
A 16-year-old equestrian was killed over the weekend during a horse riding competition in Florida, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
'I nearly died': Florida man attacks another man with golf club on Lake County course, deputies say
A Florida man is facing a felony charge after he attacked another man with a golf club while on a Lake County golf course Sunday afternoon, according to an arrest affidavit.
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District files lawsuit against Disney in ongoing feud
Days after Disney sued Florida’s governor in federal court for what it described as retaliation for opposing the state’s Parents Rights in Education law, members of Disney World’s governing board — made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees — authorized a lawsuit Monday against the entertainment giant.
Bucs linebacker Shaquil Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in family swimming pool
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett is mourning the loss of his two-year-old daughter Arrayah, who drowned Sunday morning in the family swimming pool.