‘Horrible, tragic accident’: 2 arrested after toddler shoots, critically injures 2-year-old sister
A two-year-old girl is fighting for her life after deputies say she was shot by her three-year-old brother in Lakeland just before midnight on Friday.
A two-year-old girl is fighting for her life after deputies say she was shot by her three-year-old brother in Lakeland just before midnight on Friday.
Dunedin mother brought to tears by daughter with cerebral palsy walking with shopping cart
A community came together to support a little girl battling cerebral palsy. She’s inspired so many after overcoming the odds and learning to walk with a shopping cart.
A community came together to support a little girl battling cerebral palsy. She’s inspired so many after overcoming the odds and learning to walk with a shopping cart.
‘Hands off’: Researcher says human interaction is one of the biggest threats to manatees
Researchers are asking people to leave manatees alone after several drone videos showed beachgoers touching, petting and even trying to ride the animals.
Researchers are asking people to leave manatees alone after several drone videos showed beachgoers touching, petting and even trying to ride the animals.
Disney World offering discounts to teachers and first responders who stay here this summer
Hotels at Disney Springs have ‘Teacher Appreciation’ and ‘First Responders’ Rates’ until July 14
Hotels at Disney Springs have ‘Teacher Appreciation’ and ‘First Responders’ Rates’ until July 14
‘Law & Order’ star praises girl, 11, who fended off suspected kidnapper using tip from ‘SVU’
"You are one BRAVE, Strong and Smart young woman," the 22-year "Law & Order" veteran wrote on social media.
"You are one BRAVE, Strong and Smart young woman," the 22-year "Law & Order" veteran wrote on social media.
Bobcat kittens adopted by Carole Baskin, Big Cat Rescue after mom passes
Three bobcat kittens were orphaned after their mom was hit by a car earlier this month. They were rescued and a famous family is now taking them in.
Three bobcat kittens were orphaned after their mom was hit by a car earlier this month. They were rescued and a famous family is now taking them in.
Florida substitute teacher arrested on child porn charges, investigators say
Investigators say when they spoke with the substitute teacher, he told them he had been trading the illicit material for years.
Investigators say when they spoke with the substitute teacher, he told them he had been trading the illicit material for years.
‘Sneaky’ school of stingrays swims around oblivious fisherman off St. Pete Beach
An angler fishing off a St. Petersburg Beach was completely unaware that a school of cownose rays, known as a “fever,” were swimming around him
An angler fishing off a St. Petersburg Beach was completely unaware that a school of cownose rays, known as a “fever,” were swimming around him
Drunk driver sentenced to 22 years in prison for crash that killed mother of 2
Alberto Vigo, who was found guilty of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed Shawna Smith, received a 22-year prison sentence on Thursday.
Alberto Vigo, who was found guilty of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed Shawna Smith, received a 22-year prison sentence on Thursday.
Florida girl who fended off attempted kidnapper credits slime, ‘Law & Order’ with helping catch suspect
An 11-year-old Florida girl seen on viral video fending off a man who allegedly tried to kidnap her from a bus stop earlier this week has credited toy slime and "Law & Order: SVU" with helping to catch the suspect.
An 11-year-old Florida girl seen on viral video fending off a man who allegedly tried to kidnap her from a bus stop earlier this week has credited toy slime and "Law & Order: SVU" with helping to catch the suspect.
Judge sets $1.5M bond for Florida man accused of trying to kidnap girl from school bus stop
A 30-year-old man is charged with attempted kidnapping after investigators say he tried to grab an 11-year-old girl at her bus stop in the Florida Panhandle -- and the whole thing was caught on video.
A 30-year-old man is charged with attempted kidnapping after investigators say he tried to grab an 11-year-old girl at her bus stop in the Florida Panhandle -- and the whole thing was caught on video.
Video: Wild Florida police chase ends with 5 juvenile suspects in custody after attempted home invasion
Five juveniles fled police after trying to break into a house in South Florida, then led officers on a high-speed chase -- striking a bicyclist and another vehicle before violently crashing and rolling over on I-95.
Five juveniles fled police after trying to break into a house in South Florida, then led officers on a high-speed chase -- striking a bicyclist and another vehicle before violently crashing and rolling over on I-95.
PHOTOS: Florida diver comes face-to-face with massive bull shark
“A fish had grabbed the chunk of bait and run toward me for cover, before getting scared and dropping the chunk. This set me up for a shot that’s even too close for my 20mm lens.”
“A fish had grabbed the chunk of bait and run toward me for cover, before getting scared and dropping the chunk. This set me up for a shot that’s even too close for my 20mm lens.”
Serious monkey business: Researchers find origins of Florida colony
A colony of monkeys has lived for about 70 years in urban South Florida, near jets taking off from a nearby airport and fuel storage tanks. No one was quite sure where they came from -- until now.
A colony of monkeys has lived for about 70 years in urban South Florida, near jets taking off from a nearby airport and fuel storage tanks. No one was quite sure where they came from -- until now.
Florida woman accused of raping teen at child's birthday party
Investigators arrested a Florida woman accused of raping a teenage boy at a child's birthday party, just inches away from a 12-year-old girl. The 17-year-old victim told deputies the woman forced herself on him while he was sleeping, and claimed he couldn't push her off of him because she was too heavy. Jail records indicate the woman weighs 250 pounds.
Investigators arrested a Florida woman accused of raping a teenage boy at a child's birthday party, just inches away from a 12-year-old girl. The 17-year-old victim told deputies the woman forced herself on him while he was sleeping, and claimed he couldn't push her off of him because she was too heavy. Jail records indicate the woman weighs 250 pounds.
Orlando man coaxes pup onto paddleboard in Lake Highland rescue
An Orlando architect can now be considered a type of local superhero, at least to his Lake Highland Park neighbors.
An Orlando architect can now be considered a type of local superhero, at least to his Lake Highland Park neighbors.
Attempted kidnapping of 11-year-old girl caught by surveillance camera in West Pensacola
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an attempted kidnapper who tried to snatch a girl at her bus stop in West Pensacola Tuesday morning.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an attempted kidnapper who tried to snatch a girl at her bus stop in West Pensacola Tuesday morning.
Tampa doctor's collection of rare baseball cards could break auction records
Outside of his day job as a neurologist in Tampa, Dr. Thomas Newman had a secret passion. He was a baseball card collector, owning some of the rarest cards on Earth. Soon, new collectors will be able to share in it as well -- for a price.
Outside of his day job as a neurologist in Tampa, Dr. Thomas Newman had a secret passion. He was a baseball card collector, owning some of the rarest cards on Earth. Soon, new collectors will be able to share in it as well -- for a price.
Success! ULA launches U.S. Space Force satellite
This was ULA's 144th mission and the 91st dedicated to U.S. national security.
This was ULA's 144th mission and the 91st dedicated to U.S. national security.
It's a boy! Baby zebra born at Disney's Animal Kingdom
It's the first zebra born at Walt Disney World this year.
It's the first zebra born at Walt Disney World this year.