Deputy fired over Parkland school shooting to be reinstated with back pay: reports
Sgt. Brian Miller, of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, was the first supervisor to respond to the 2018 shooting that took the lives of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
Sgt. Brian Miller, of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, was the first supervisor to respond to the 2018 shooting that took the lives of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
Woman saves neighbor from choking incident caught on home surveillance camera
A woman saved her neighbor's life as he was choking on a piece of steak, and it was all caught on a home surveillance camera.
A woman saved her neighbor's life as he was choking on a piece of steak, and it was all caught on a home surveillance camera.
FHP K-9 sniffs out cocaine hidden in Florida man's taco box
A Florida Highway Patrol K-9 has scored his second drug bust this month – this time, sniffing out cocaine hidden in a taco dinner kit.
A Florida Highway Patrol K-9 has scored his second drug bust this month – this time, sniffing out cocaine hidden in a taco dinner kit.
Florida mother accused of abusing 14-year-old adopted son
“Somebody that can do that to another human is bad enough. But you start doing that to a child, yeah, we take it personally. We really do,” the sheriff said.
“Somebody that can do that to another human is bad enough. But you start doing that to a child, yeah, we take it personally. We really do,” the sheriff said.
Video shows massive alligators dueling in Circle B Bar Reserve canal
It’s not unusual to see alligators at Circle B Bar Reserve, but seeing two giant gators fighting there is enough to stop anyone in their tracks.
It’s not unusual to see alligators at Circle B Bar Reserve, but seeing two giant gators fighting there is enough to stop anyone in their tracks.
Surveillance video released of man pulling out gun inside Publix, threatening customer
The Orlando Police Department released new surveillance video on Tuesday of a man they say pulled out his gun inside a Publix and threatened another customer.
The Orlando Police Department released new surveillance video on Tuesday of a man they say pulled out his gun inside a Publix and threatened another customer.
Injured, pregnant manatee rescued on Mother's Day weekend gives birth to healthy calf
A pregnant manatee, injured by boat propellers, was rescued over Mother's Day weekend and has just given birth to a calf.
A pregnant manatee, injured by boat propellers, was rescued over Mother's Day weekend and has just given birth to a calf.
Amid coronavirus shutdowns, grandson treats 87-year-old grandma to day at salon
If the coronavirus stay-at-home orders have taught us anything, it’s the importance of family.
If the coronavirus stay-at-home orders have taught us anything, it’s the importance of family.
Massive gator slowly treks across Florida golf course
Down in Florida, more gators are out and about as they search for love, and seeing them on a golf course is not an unusual sight nowadays.
Down in Florida, more gators are out and about as they search for love, and seeing them on a golf course is not an unusual sight nowadays.
'Pick up after yourselves': Cocoa Beach inundated with 12,000 pounds of trash this weekend
The organization, Keep Brevard Beautiful says it is collecting about five times more garbage at Cocoa Beach than before beaches shut down due to coronavirus fears.
The organization, Keep Brevard Beautiful says it is collecting about five times more garbage at Cocoa Beach than before beaches shut down due to coronavirus fears.
Demonstrators do push-ups, squats outside Pinellas courthouse to protest gym closures
Demonstrators gathered outside of the Pinellas County Courthouse on Monday by doing squats and push-ups to protest the continued closures of gyms and recreation centers in Florida.
Demonstrators gathered outside of the Pinellas County Courthouse on Monday by doing squats and push-ups to protest the continued closures of gyms and recreation centers in Florida.
Street-racing suspects said they were speeding because they were hungry, troopers say
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted two sports cars speeding across the Courtney Campbell Causeway as fast as 130 mph Saturday night, but both drivers said they were fasting that day and were trying to quickly get to a relative's home for dinner.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted two sports cars speeding across the Courtney Campbell Causeway as fast as 130 mph Saturday night, but both drivers said they were fasting that day and were trying to quickly get to a relative's home for dinner.
Crowds led Florida city to close beaches one week after reopening
A Florida city closed its beaches because officials said visitors were not practicing social distancing and could have contributed to the spread of the new coronavirus.
A Florida city closed its beaches because officials said visitors were not practicing social distancing and could have contributed to the spread of the new coronavirus.
8-year-old cancer patient becomes honorary Pasco County firefighter on birthday
Approximately 400 firetrucks, motorcycles and cars spent an hour driving by David Castle’s house on Sunday to wish him a happy 8th birthday and witness him being recognized as an honorary Pasco County firefighter.
Approximately 400 firetrucks, motorcycles and cars spent an hour driving by David Castle’s house on Sunday to wish him a happy 8th birthday and witness him being recognized as an honorary Pasco County firefighter.
Police: 5-year-old boy accidentally shoots, kills himself
Five-year-old Ja’Cari Ellis died Saturday afternoon after accidentally shooting himself, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Five-year-old Ja’Cari Ellis died Saturday afternoon after accidentally shooting himself, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Officer drives over 66-year-old man laying on Florida beach, authorities say
The man received serious, but non-life threatening injuries, according to investigators.
The man received serious, but non-life threatening injuries, according to investigators.
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Disney World could reopen in late July, one analyst says
Disney closed its theme parks in mid-March due to the coronavirus.
Disney closed its theme parks in mid-March due to the coronavirus.
Woman in labor doesn't make it past security; Tampa hospital guard delivers baby
To security guard Philip Kalil, there was something different about the way Andre Garnett drove up to the main entrance at Tampa General Hospital, parked, and got out.
To security guard Philip Kalil, there was something different about the way Andre Garnett drove up to the main entrance at Tampa General Hospital, parked, and got out.
Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle
Firefighters in the Florida Panhandle have been battling wildfires that forced some 1,600 people to evacuate from their homes, and a stretch of Interstate 10 remained closed in both directions Thursday morning due to smoke, authorities said.
Firefighters in the Florida Panhandle have been battling wildfires that forced some 1,600 people to evacuate from their homes, and a stretch of Interstate 10 remained closed in both directions Thursday morning due to smoke, authorities said.