Husband accused of beating wife on boat, trying to leave her 33 miles offshore
A Holmes Beach man is charged with attempted first-degree murder of his wife while they were on a boat 33 miles offshore.
Miami-Dade deputy arrested in Georgia on child sexual abuse material charges
Carle Miranda Blum, a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy, was arrested in Georgia on federal charges related to child sexual abuse material.
National Hurricane Center watching disturbance in Gulf
The system near the southeastern U.S. coast is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, with low chances of tropical development.
Jeffrey Epstein’s former defense attorney Roy Black dies at 80
Roy Black, the high-profile Miami lawyer who defended Jeffrey Epstein, William Kennedy Smith, and other major public figures, has died at 80.
Florida deputies punch, drag Black man from his car in viral traffic stop
Jacksonville police are investigating a viral video showing an officer punching William McNeil Jr. during a traffic stop, with Sheriff T.K. Waters stating during a media briefing that the force was "ugly" but not unlawful.
Couple arrested for sexual activity on flight to Florida: Affidavits
A couple's decision to join the "mile-high club" on a flight to Sarasota landed them a trip to jail, according to arrest affidavits.
Feds want to Question Ghislaine Maxwell in ongoing Epstein investigation
The Justice Department wants to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years for aiding Epstein’s abuse of underage girls.
Naked Florida man hides in tanning bed after trying to set gym on fire at closing time: LCSO
A Florida man’s attempt to get buff ended up with him behind bars when deputies say he ran through a gym in the buff and tried to hide in a tanning bed at closing time.
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s stepson accidentally shoots, kills 13-year-old son
Authorities say the shooting incident occurred at a Florida apartment on Saturday night.
Backstreet Boy suing sheriff to force them to keep trespassers off his private beach
Brian Littrell is suing the Walton County Sheriff's Office in Florida to force them to keep trespassers off his private beach.
Florida firebombing suspect arrested in Pickens County
A Florida man accused of firebombing a rival insurance business earlier this year has been captured in Pickens County following a multi-agency investigation.
Gulf storm Invest 93L threatens coast with flooding | Will it impact Atlanta?
The system is expected to remain disorganized and move inland quickly, with flood watches issued for areas along the Gulf Coast.
St. Augustine man charged after attempted kidnapping caught on camera
A 31-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he tried to kidnap a woman outside a St. Augustine business in broad daylight last month, which was captured on surveillance video.
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: See who’s being held at the remote detention site
A newly obtained list of more than 700 detainees sheds light on who is being held at Florida’s controversial new immigration detention facility in the Everglades. The Miami Herald reports that many have no criminal records, raising new questions about transparency, access, and due process.
Florida reports four deaths from flesh-eating bacteria so far in 2025
Florida leads the nation in cases of Vibrio vulnificus — a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish water.
Tampa businessman killed in West Bank amid rising tensions
Saif Musallet, a U.S. citizen and Tampa resident, was killed on Friday during a trip to the West Bank, according to his family and Palestinian health officials.
Tampa General Hospital, USF developing artificial intelligence to monitor NICU baby's pain in real-time
Researchers are looking to use artificial intelligence to detect when a baby is in pain.
Battery fire forces emergency landing of Delta Flight 1334 in Southwest Florida
A battery fire onboard prompted Delta Air Lines flight 1334 to make an emergency landing in Southwest Florida, with no injuries reported among the 191 aboard.
Man dies trying to save turtle on I-95 in Florida, troopers say
A man was killed Sunday on I-95 in Indian River County while trying to save a turtle, troopers said.
$20M worth of cocaine, marijuana intercepted by Coast Guard
Four separate interdictions led to the seizure of more than 5,500 pounds of illicit drugs.