Polk County teen gets life in prison for rape of 2-year-old

Johnson initially told sheriff's deputies a masked intruder dressed in black hurt the two-year-old girl and that he had chased the intruder.

Suspect turns self in after missing Titusville woman's body found in trunk of car

The body of 36-year-old Anna Primavere was located on Wednesday inside the trunk of a vehicle belonging to a suspect in that case, according to authorities.  

Nationwide search underway for suspect after body of Titusville woman found in trunk of car, police say

A nationwide search is underway for the suspect in the death of a Titusville, Florida woman. The body of Anna Premavere was found inside the trunk of a car belonging to Courtney Dawn Gibson, police say.

Neo-Nazi extremist accused of threatening journalist arrested in Spring Hill as part of nationwide operation

Agents arrested four "racially motivated violent extremists," including a Spring Hill, Florida man, in connection with a coordinated effort to threaten and intimidate journalists and activists, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

Rain didn’t dampen day at ballpark for WWII vet honored by Yankees

It's not every day you see a member of the Greatest Generation chatting with one of the Yankees' greatest. But it's safe to say Reggie Jackson, AKA "Mr. October," was the more starstruck one of the pair.

Girls take $650 hit after scammers use counterfeit cash to buy cookies

One Girl Scout troop mom showed FOX 13 a $50 bill Tuesday evening, just one of the many fake bills that scout leaders say their girls received over the past couple of weeks. 

After missing for 12 hours, boater found alive at Millers Bayou in Port Richey

A missing jet skier hunkered down inside a Port Richey stilt house for hours overnight after losing his water scooter. The reason? He wanted to help a distressed bird, he said.

Florida lawsuit seeks to take Sanders off primary ballot -- because he's not a Democrat

In a state where elections and litigation are intertwined, add this to Florida's ballot box saga: A pair of Floridians are asking a court to remove Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic front-runner for president, from the state's March 17 primary ballot.

Deputies: Winter Park woman faces murder charge after zipping boyfriend in suitcase

A Florida woman has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge after detectives said her boyfriend died after being zipped into a suitcase and left inside for hours. 

Tampa mom hopes to honor daughter's memory by giving away wedding dress

Breast cancer claimed her daughter at just 30 years old. Now, this Tampa mom is hoping to find a new home for her daughter's special wedding dress.

South Florida mother accused of trying to murder baby, 2 children

Hialeah officers arrested 31-year-old Ailenys Carmenate on Saturday after they said she attempted to suffocate a 6-month-old infant and then choke two older children in her home.