SS United States opens to divers off Florida coast after sinking upright

The world’s largest artificial reef, the SS United States, is officially open for divers in Destin-Fort Walton Beach after sinking upright into the Gulf on Wednesday night.

Stepfather pleads for Florida student detained by ICE: 'What more do you want?'

A University of Florida chemical engineering senior is fighting for his release from a Georgia detention center after a federal immigration arrest.

Children rescued after holding up sign in window: 'HELP US'

Children in Florida are being praised for their bravery after holding a “HELP US" sign up in a window during a domestic disturbance. 

Florida city cancels St. Patrick’s Day parade, Pride event over state DEI law

Delray Beach canceled its St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride event to comply with a Florida law barring towns from supporting diversity initiatives.

SS United States fully sinks; becomes the world's largest artificial reef

The SS United States, a piece of maritime history best known for shattering the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, was sunk off the coast of Florida on Wednesday and become the world's largest artificial reef.

NTSB recovers cockpit voice recorder from Learjet crash site in Florida

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Monday that it has recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the Learjet 60 that crashed last week near Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine people on board.

Plane hits pickup truck during emergency landing in Florida: LCSO

A plane hit the back of a pickup truck during an attempted emergency landing in North Fort Myers near Bayshore Road and Interstate 75 on Saturday, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

Dad remembers daughter, copilot killed in Florida plane crash: 'She made me so proud'

Nearly a week after a Learjet crash in Palm Beach County that killed nine people, the father of the 20-year-old copilot spoke out at a news conference Friday morning, remembering his daughter as a gifted hero and his "soulmate."

Fake psychics allegedly trick thousands into sending more than $4 million

A Florida man was arrested in Germany and extradited to the United States to face fraud charges in connection with a fake psychic scheme that prosecutors say collected millions of dollars from vulnerable victims.

Florida Amendment 3: Voters pass historic property tax caps

Florida homeowners and commercial landlords will see major property tax reductions after voters approved Amendment 3 by clearing the required 60% supermajority threshold at the ballot box on Tuesday. 

Florida Learjet crash: Tail part detached before impact, NTSB says

Federal investigators returned to the scene near Palm Springs on Tuesday to collect scattered wreckage after determining an essential tail control surface separated from the plane before it crashed.

Texas family of 4 among 9 killed in horrific Florida plane crash

A family of four from Texas were among the nine people who were killed when a plane crashed in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday.

Learjet may have broken apart before Florida deadly crash, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what caused a deadly Learjet 60 crash in Florida near Palm Springs that killed all nine people aboard. The NTSB says early evidence indicates the aircraft may have begun breaking apart before it hit the ground. 

Final audio from deadly Florida Learjet disaster: 'We're gonna crash'

Nine people are dead after a private jet crashed in a residential Florida area on Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The audio between the pilot and air traffic control details the flight’s final moments.

Florida plane crash: What we know about the victims

Nine people aboard a Learjet 60 were killed Sunday afternoon after the plane crashed into the ground in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to Transportation Secretary Sean. Duffy.

Florida plane crash: 9 dead after Learjet crashes in Palm Beach County, officials say

A private business jet traveling from Texas to the Bahamas crashed into a Florida area Sunday afternoon, killing nine people aboard and forcing hundreds of nearby residents to evacuate, according to officials.