Florida officers protected cocaine shipment for cash, feds say

Two South Florida police officers, who liked to pattern themselves after the “Bad Boys” movie franchise, are facing charges that they provided protection for a fake cocaine transfer orchestrated by federal agents.

Salt Life founder faces manslaughter charge in teen's death

A founder of the Salt Life clothing brand is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of an 18-year-old woman at a Florida hotel.

Florida man, 70, accused of sex abuse at home day care center

A 70-year-old owner of a Florida child care business faces a sexual battery charge and was arrested after police found thousands of child porn images on his computer and floppy discs.

Contrast between presidential campaigns never clearer as candidates hold dueling Tampa rallies

Thousands waited hours outside of Raymond James Stadium – also a polling place and COVID-19 testing center – to attend a rally for President Donald Trump late Thursday afternoon. Some wore masks, but there was little social distancing among his supporters. A few passed out from the heat, officials said.

Woman in labor stops to vote before giving birth

A woman in labor stopped to vote before heading to the hospital to give birth to her child.

Leopard mauls Florida man who paid for 'full-contact experience' with big cat

A Florida man paid $150 for a "full-contact experience" with a captive black leopard, which would allow him to play with the rare cat and rub its belly. Instead, he was attacked as soon as he entered the enclosure and needed multiple surgeries.

19-year-old man sentenced to 25 years on charges including shooting, killing Florida K-9

The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a Jacksonville K9 named Fang after kidnapping two women and leading officers on a high-speed chase. He'd asked the judge for leniency, but was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Tampa woman made 42,000 fraudulent Amazon returns in past 5 years, detectives say

Over the course of five years, detectives said the Tampa woman received over $100,000 in reimbursements for 42,000 fraudulent returns to Amazon through 31 different accounts.

Thieves steal $1 million worth of gloves meant for Florida hospitals

Local and federal authorities are investigating after $1 million worth of gloves -- intended for first responders at Florida hospitals -- were stolen.

Firefighter suspended for breaking COVID-19 quarantine

A Seminole County firefighter who tested positive for the coronavirus is being disciplined for breaking quarantine.

NICU babies celebrate Halloween in adorable fashion at Florida hospital

Staff at a Florida hospital dressed up their NICU babies in pint-sized costumes to help their littlest patients celebrate their first Halloween in style,

Baby white rhino born at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Within the first hour of being born, the rhino calf was nursing, standing, and walking around near mom. 

Police: Florida man stole bulldozer, ran down Biden campaign signs

The man took a bulldozer and repeatedly destroyed Biden signs in full view of people who live in the neighborhood, witnesses said.

2 on board Navy aircraft killed in Alabama crash, authorities say

A U.S. Navy training plane that took off from Florida crashed Friday in an Alabama residential neighborhood near the Gulf Coast, killing both people in the plane, authorities said.