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.
Florida wildfires force 1,600 to evacuate outside Pensacola, interstate closed
Some 1,600 people have been forced to evacuate on Florida's Panhandle after raging wildfires burned several homes and left a portion of Interstate 10 closed on Thursday due to heavy smoke, according to officials.
Some 1,600 people have been forced to evacuate on Florida's Panhandle after raging wildfires burned several homes and left a portion of Interstate 10 closed on Thursday due to heavy smoke, according to officials.
105-year-old cancer survivor, great-grandmother beats COVID-19
She was born Marie Turri in New Jersey six weeks before WWI. She married Anthony Ferise in 1935, owned a hotel in Deerfield Beach until 1976, had two children, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1993. She survived cancer 10 years ago.
She was born Marie Turri in New Jersey six weeks before WWI. She married Anthony Ferise in 1935, owned a hotel in Deerfield Beach until 1976, had two children, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1993. She survived cancer 10 years ago.
Aerial photos show an empty Walt Disney World as the coronavirus pandemic keeps the parks closed
A pilot and photographer took photos of Walt Disney World from above as theme parks remain closed until further notice because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
A pilot and photographer took photos of Walt Disney World from above as theme parks remain closed until further notice because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Florida woman arrested after leading police on high-speed chase; child pulled from car's back seat
Police in South Florida arrested a woman after she led them on a high-speed chase, with a child in the back seat.
Police in South Florida arrested a woman after she led them on a high-speed chase, with a child in the back seat.
Family holds medical school graduation ceremony for son in living room amid coronavirus lockdown
Trent Johnson Jr. recently graduated from the Ohio State University College of Medicine and was crushed upon learning that the commencement was canceled.
Trent Johnson Jr. recently graduated from the Ohio State University College of Medicine and was crushed upon learning that the commencement was canceled.
Florida alligator found shot with two arrows in its side
"The gator had two arrows impaled into its side and a rope wrapped around the gators snout and webbed feet," Crime Stoppers wrote on Twitter.
"The gator had two arrows impaled into its side and a rope wrapped around the gators snout and webbed feet," Crime Stoppers wrote on Twitter.
Florida woman arrested after child found covered with fleas, which also infest responding deputies
A Florida woman was arrested after deputies found a 6-year-old child covered with fleas inside a home ridden with dog feces, authorities said Monday.
A Florida woman was arrested after deputies found a 6-year-old child covered with fleas inside a home ridden with dog feces, authorities said Monday.
Whale shark swims right next to boat off Siesta Key
Boaters out on the water this week were greeted with an incredible surprise: a large whale shark that swam right next to their boat.
Boaters out on the water this week were greeted with an incredible surprise: a large whale shark that swam right next to their boat.
Walt Disney World will reopen within months, economist predicts
Disney World has not announced a reopening date, as of now.
Disney World has not announced a reopening date, as of now.
Fevers of rays spotted in Tampa Bay waters
Two fevers of rays were spotted in the waters of Tampa Bay this week.
Two fevers of rays were spotted in the waters of Tampa Bay this week.
Citrus County driver accidentally reverses onto two parked cars
Deputies in Citrus County say a driver accidentally backed up onto two other cars in a bank parking lot.
Deputies in Citrus County say a driver accidentally backed up onto two other cars in a bank parking lot.
K-9 'Titan' helps troopers find 25 pounds of marijuana stuffed in car
Troopers in Pasco County say they found over 25 pounds of marijuana stuffed in the back of a car that had rolled through a stop sign.
Troopers in Pasco County say they found over 25 pounds of marijuana stuffed in the back of a car that had rolled through a stop sign.
Florida man arrested in woman's rape, man's murder 35 years ago in California
DNA found in a suburban Los Angeles motel room 35 years ago has helped crack a cold case — the murder of a man and the rape of a woman.
DNA found in a suburban Los Angeles motel room 35 years ago has helped crack a cold case — the murder of a man and the rape of a woman.