Shocking surveillance video reportedly shows Miami mom shoving 9-year-old son into canal

A Miami woman faked her son’s abduction after trying to drown him twice, with witnesses rescuing the boy from a canal the first time, and the second attempt ending in the boy’s death, officials said Saturday. Now shocking surveillance video of her first attempt has emerged.

Florida baseball team lists stadium on AirBnB for $1,500

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos says guests will have access to the clubhouse, a large bedroom, the batting cage and the field.

Florida man kidnaps girl, 17, to drive him through coronavirus highway checkpoint: police

A Florida man was arrested last week on kidnapping charges after allegedly threatening a 17-year-old girl in a grocery store parking lot and forcing her to drive him and another woman through a coronavirus highway checkpoint into the Florida Keys, authorities said.

Curious bear takes dip in Citrus County pool

A Citrus County couple were surprised by a black bear in their Citrus Springs backyard Friday evening.

Florida mom facing murder charge after autistic son, 9, found dead, police say

Patricia Ripley, 47, of West Kendall, was booked into the Miami-Dade County jail early Saturday following hours of questioning by police, the Miami Herald reported.

9-year-old Miami boy at center of Amber Alert found dead

State officials said 9-year-old Alejandro Ripley, believed to have been abducted by two suspects, was found dead Friday morning. 

Massive concentration of invasive catfish in swamp prompts feeding frenzy in Naples, Florida

A rare concentration of invasive walking catfish formed in the Audubon Society’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, providing a feast for alligators, turtles, and vultures in Naples, Florida.

Miami zoo reads fan letter to crocodile in absence of visitors

A zoo in Miami that encouraged children to write letters to the zoo animals to keep them company while the park is closed to visitors shared a brief mash note penned to Hannibal the crocodile in this video on Facebook.

'Ultra rare' metallic blue bee spotted in Florida

Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an “ultra-rare” metallic blue bee that hadn’t been spotted in years – so long that experts weren’t sure it still existed.

States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data

Public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection statistics or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.

SUV crashes through South Florida backyard, flies across pool

A family in South Florida is counting their blessings after an SUV crashed through their fence and across their pool, narrowly missing their home.