Florida deputies rescue lawn care worker pinned underwater by mower for 5 minutes
The Florida worker who was trapped underwater for more than five minutes is expected to make a full recovery.
The Florida worker who was trapped underwater for more than five minutes is expected to make a full recovery.
Feral hogs tear up lawns in Orange County, concerning neighbors
A suburb of Orlando has gone hog wild. A team of feral pigs has taken over Beacon Park, south of Orlando International Airport.
A suburb of Orlando has gone hog wild. A team of feral pigs has taken over Beacon Park, south of Orlando International Airport.
Tampa man, 30, charged with sexual battery of 11-year-old girl
Police say an 11-year-old girl who went missing from her Panhandle home for several days in March was, in fact, with a Tampa man who was molesting her.
Police say an 11-year-old girl who went missing from her Panhandle home for several days in March was, in fact, with a Tampa man who was molesting her.
Mother warns other parents after toddler shot with family friend's handgun
A 2-year-old girl is still in critical condition after being shot by a 3-year-old boy in Polk County Friday night.
A 2-year-old girl is still in critical condition after being shot by a 3-year-old boy in Polk County Friday night.
Packages of cocaine keep washing ashore in the Florida Keys
The most recent packages washed up on Wednesday and Thursday on the Islamorada shoreline.
The most recent packages washed up on Wednesday and Thursday on the Islamorada shoreline.
70-year-old man dead after head-on crash in Osceola County, FHP says
For an unknown reason, troopers said that the man traveling southbound crossed into the northbound lanes of the road. He struck a vehicle head-on.
For an unknown reason, troopers said that the man traveling southbound crossed into the northbound lanes of the road. He struck a vehicle head-on.
6-year-old boys bonded forever through organ donation
Last year on March 25, two days after his sixth birthday, Sean Michael Bridges-Rivera was critically injured in a car accident. He died just days later. On Sunday, the family of the little boy who received Sean's heart met with Sean's family at a church in Orlando for the first time.
Last year on March 25, two days after his sixth birthday, Sean Michael Bridges-Rivera was critically injured in a car accident. He died just days later. On Sunday, the family of the little boy who received Sean's heart met with Sean's family at a church in Orlando for the first time.
Alligator 'arrested' by deputies after 'suspicious activity' reported in backyard
"You call, we come," that's what Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez said in a new video posted by the sheriff's office.
"You call, we come," that's what Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez said in a new video posted by the sheriff's office.
FHP: Nearly naked Plant City woman arrested after leading troopers on high-speed chase in stolen car
Rachel Lynn Stefancich, 24, of Plant City, was arrested Saturday after troopers say she drove a stolen vehicle at speeds of more than 110 miles per hour while eluding law enforcement along I-75.
Rachel Lynn Stefancich, 24, of Plant City, was arrested Saturday after troopers say she drove a stolen vehicle at speeds of more than 110 miles per hour while eluding law enforcement along I-75.
‘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.