Full house: Lutz family welcomes ninth baby boy

There’s Andrew, Avery, Ayden, Aren, Adam, Alex, Alton, Artie, and now Archer, the newest brother born last week. And their parents may not be done yet.

Trump announces expansion of offshore drilling ban during Florida visit

President Donald Trump sought to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he announced an expansion of a ban on offshore drilling and highlighted conservation projects in Florida. But his administration has overturned or weakened numerous regulations meant to protect air and water quality and lands essential for imperiled species.

Florida elementary school teacher charged with distributing child pornography

A Florida elementary school teacher faces up to 20 years in prison after federal authorities charged him with distributing child pornography.

Allegiant Air passenger removed after allegedly asking flight attendant to wear face mask

A man was removed from an Allegiant Air flight Monday morning to Punta Gorda, Florida after allegedly asking a flight attendant to put a face mask on, according to a report by Newsweek.

Jogger detained by Volusia deputies teams up with Sheriff’s Office for training

An incident spreading on social media involving a man detained for questioning in Deltona has started a partnership with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida man allegedly fatally shoots mom after arguments over orange juice, air conditioning: report

A Florida man turned himself in to police on Sunday after he allegedly shot his mother to death following a series of arguments involving a car, orange juice and an air conditioning remote control, according to reports.

Injured manatee rescued, taken to ZooTampa for rehabilitation

Multiple agencies worked together to rescue an injured manatee after it was reportedly hit by a boat in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on September 5, according to local media reports.

President Trump to campaign in battleground states, Florida and North Carolina, on Tuesday

The White House says Trump will stop in Jupiter, Florida, on Tuesday to remind voters there of his conservation and environmental protection efforts in the Everglades region.

No charges for those who painted 'Back the Blue' mural, or for those who painted over it

Prosecutors in Tampa say they’ve charged dozens of people in connection with Tampa’s riots earlier this year, but they have opted not to charge several people arrested more recently for painting -- and painting over -- murals.

Murder-for-hire plot exposed when hitman turns out to be undercover agent

The Brevard Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) says a woman sitting in a restaurant parking lot thought she was speaking with a hitman for hire, but the person turned out to be an undercover agent.

FHP: No one wore seatbelts or child safety restraints in Alligator Alley crash that killed baby

The Florida Highway Patrol says no one was wearing seatbelts in a rollover crash on South Florida's Alligator Alley that claimed the life of a baby boy, who was ejected from the vehicle.

Tampa family involved in Alligator Alley crash that killed 1-year-old

The Florida Highway Patrol says a family from Tampa was involved in a deadly, rollover crash on Interstate 75 in Broward County Thursday.

Woman faces first-degree murder charges in death of infant

Brienna Craig is facing first-degree murder charges for the death of an infant in her care, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Small earthquake rattles northwest Florida

USGS data shows the magnitude 4.0 quake happened just after 11 a.m. and was centered about two miles northwest of Mount Carmel, Florida, a town just north of Pensacola along the Florida-Alabama border.

16-year-old student arrested for launching cyberattacks against Miami-Dade public schools

A 16-year-old high school student has been arrested in connection to the cyberattacks that targeted Florida's largest school district during the first week of online classes.