8 years later, Florida man charged in Alabama cold case

Alabama law enforcement officials said Friday they’ve arrested a man accused of murder, eight years after the victim was reported missing from a Florida city.

Florida's 4 a.m. Emergency Alert test to cell phones Thursday was sent in error

If you live in Florida, you were more than likely awakened early Thursday morning by an emergency alert notification on your cell phone – only to find out that there was no emergency; instead, it was a test alert that was mistakenly sent out.

'Why is the baby yelling?': Man's temper tantrum over crying baby on Southwest flight to Florida goes viral

A grown man's profanity-laced temper tantrum over a crying baby aboard a Southwest flight to Florida has gone viral after portions of the minutes-long rant were recorded and posted on TikTok.

Florida road rage incident leaves 2 girls shot after fathers' stand-your-ground gunfight

The road rage altercation ended with the Georgia and Florida men's daughters in hospital beds with gunshot wounds. "There could've been two dead kids because of two stupid grown men," the sheriff said.

Funeral arrangements announced for Atlanta teen who drowned saving others

When 16-year-old Bryce Brooks saw four kids trapped in an undercurrent while on vacation, he jumped in the water immediately. The Atlanta teen was pulled under while trying to help the complete strangers.

Florida Gov. DeSantis floats higher taxes on Disney, possible prison construction next door

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis struck back at Disney World Monday, announcing forthcoming legislative action that would void a development agreement that enshrined the corporate giant's self-governing power.

Florida school district has hilarious response to students who wanted to skip school for Taylor Swift concert

Students who wanted to take the day off after going to the Taylor Swift concert got a smartly worded letter from school officials in Florida, and the letter is full of references to the singer's catalog of songs.

Storms producing heavy rain batter South Florida, close key airport

A low-pressure system developing in the Gulf of Mexico continues to send bands of showers and thunderstorms ashore along the Gulf Coast, with the threat of heavy rain and isolated tornadoes expected through Friday.

Florida executes 'ninja killer' for couple's 1989 death

Florida executed a man known as the  "ninja killer" on Wednesday for the 1989 slayings of a couple visiting the state from New Jersey. 

Make-A-Wish kids enjoy Walt Disney World 'trip of a lifetime'

Wishes are coming true for 27 Make-A-Wish children. For the first time, kids and their families will board “The Best Flight Ever" and fly on a one-of-a-kind, chartered plane from New York to Orlando to fulfill their wishes to go to Walt Disney World Resort. 

Florida girl, 12, took dad's car and drove 400 miles with friend to possibly meet boy in Alabama: official

Authorities in Florida said a 12-year-old girl took her dad's vehicle and drove with a friend more than 400 miles – and close to seven hours -- into neighboring Alabama to potentially meet someone they had met online.

Grieving Atlanta parents remember, honor 'heroic' son who drowned saving others in Florida

“Our family is devastated. Our community is devastated. Our baby should be coming home from school – from this building – right now," the teen's father said at a press conference held Monday.