Florida's ‘shark maternity ward’ may have been forever changed after direct hit by Hurricane Ian
Research from the longest-running study of shark mating behavior in the world is highlighting the importance of protecting a critical habitat for sharks and rays in Florida after the vulnerable location took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian at the end of September.
Circle K gas stations in Florida to sell medical marijuana products
Soon Floridians will be able to buy medical marijuana at the same place you fill up your gas tank.
Before and after photos: Sanibel Island Causeway opens again after Hurricane Ian washed it out
The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced.
Florida man dies on Disney World ride after possible heart attack, deputies say
An 83-year-old Florida man died on a ride at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando after likely suffering from a heart attack, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said in an incident report.
Person of interest in gruesome deaths of 4 friends in Oklahoma arrested in Florida, police say
A person of interest in a homicide investigation in Oklahoma, where four friends went missing and were later found shot and severely dismembered in a river, was arrested in Central Florida Tuesday, according to police.
Dads shoot at each other in traffic, injure each other’s daughters: sheriff
Both men are now facing attempted murder charges.
'Stunned, devastated': Parents of Parkland victims react to shooter's life sentence
"What do we have the death penalty for?" one Parkland parent questioned after the jury could not unanimously agree on a death sentence for shooter Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people.
Hurricane Ian death toll surpasses 100 as search and recovery operations continue
Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a catastrophic Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds.
Orlando FreeFall ride to be torn down after Tyre Sampson's death, operators confirm
Tyre Sampson died in March after plunging to his death while riding the Orlando FreeFall, which has been closed ever since.
Astronaut on ISS spots Florida’s muddy wounds left from Hurricane Ian
Not only did Hurricane Ian push in several feet of water during a catastrophic storm surge last week, but the storm dumped well over a foot of rain across a wide swath of Central and North Florida.
Biden to storm-ravaged Florida: 'We're not going to leave'
President Joe Biden has surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild.
Video shows Florida man using 1-year-old as human shield during standoff, Flagler sheriff says
Deputies say 27-year-old Brandon Matthew Douglas Leohner kidnapped his girlfriend's child and then led deputies on a chase that ended at a McDonald's in Palm Coast.
SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Florida deputy shoots attacking dog while serving search warrant, bullet hits other deputy
A Florida deputy is recovering after accidentally being shot by a fellow deputy who was trying to stop a dog from attacking them.
Flooding still a major problem in Florida one week after Hurricane Ian
It's been nearly a week since Hurricane Ian made a catastrophic landfall along Florida's southwestern coast, and as cleanup and search and rescue efforts continue across the state, flooding is still a major concern as rivers continue to rise.
Fearing death, praying for a miracle: Sanibel Island woman survives Ian's historic wrath
The only thing Lorraine Regan wanted after Hurricane Ian lashed out in a fury last week was to let her kids know she survived one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike Florida. Now, it will be a tale to tell generations about the harrowing ordeal she lived through.
Helicopter video: Teens take off in Maserati before deadly crash on St. Pete roadway
After three teens allegedly stole an unlocked Maserati and crashed it into a Pinellas County business, the sheriff's office has released dash camera, helicopter and surveillance video of what led up to the crash.
Florida mayor accused of hitting man in face with rake during Hurricane Ian cleanup
The mayor of a Florida town was arrested after police said he hit another man in the face with a rake while they were cleaning up a park in Brevard County after Hurricane Ian.
Florida woman, 21, accused of stabbing sister to death for flirting with her boyfriend
A Central Florida woman is facing a first-degree murder charge for reportedly stabbing her sister to death at an Orlando home, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.
Florida deputies rescue American flag from swollen river after Hurricane Ian
Deputies in Volusia County, Florida, found a U.S. flag in the swollen St. Johns River this week in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and rescued the stars and stripes.