Blind boy 'sees' firefighters for the first time with hands-on visit at Plant City fire station
Six-year-old Junie was born with a rare disorder that left him completely blind. He never knew what a firefighter looked like, but that all changed during a recent hands-on visit to a Plant City fire station.
3-legged alligator mom carries babies in her mouth at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland
A three-legged alligator mom was seen limping through Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, moving her hatchlings from their nest to nearby water — one mouthful at a time.
University of Tampa student shot, killed getting into wrong car identified as New Yorker
A University of Tampa student who lost his life early Saturday morning as he tried to enter a man’s car has been identified as Carson Senfield.
'Despicable and horrific’: Florida man accused of starving dogs, drinks detergent to avoid going to jail
The Brevard County Sheriff said he would like to put a man under the jail instead of inside it after deputies discovered two emaciated dogs lying paralyzed next to a bag of unopened dog food inside the man’s home.
WATCH: Chick-fil-A worker in Florida tackles carjacker outside restaurant in viral video
A Florida Chick-fil-A employee is being hailed a hero after tackling a carjacker outside the restaurant and rescuing a woman and her baby.
Psychologist: School shooter suffered fetal alcohol damage
A Seattle-area neuropsychologist, said medical records and testimony by prior witnesses show that the suspect's birth mother drank and used cocaine throughout much of her pregnancy before Cruz’s birth in 1998.
Florida father, son stomped on victim 'until he’s unconscious' at wedding reception, sheriff says
Volusia County deputies are looking for Joel O'Grady, 38, and Julian Falkinburg, 21, who both live in Sanford.
Trump documents probe: US appeals special master ruling
The Justice Department said Thursday that it was appealing a judge's decision granting the appointment of an independent arbiter to review records seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump's Florida home.
America's rarest snake found choked to death on giant centipede in Florida
The rim rock crowned snake is the rarest snake in North America, and was spotted for the first time in 4 years in the Florida Keys — but researchers say the reptile was found dead, and had apparently choked to death while trying to eat a giant centipede.
Florida man left dead animals at Parkland school shooting memorial, sheriff says
A Florida man has been charged with leaving dead animals on three separate occasions at a memorial for the 17 victims of the Parkland school massacre, officials said Friday.
Amazon driver helps save puppies from burning Florida home
An Amazon driver was delivering a package in a Florida neighborhood when she noticed smoke coming from a home and called 911. Firefighters rescued three tiny puppies from the house, saying they would have died if the driver hadn't called for help.
Artemis I updates: Launch of NASA’s giant new moon rocket delayed by technical issues
History will have to wait a few more days. NASA’s Artemis I launch, scheduled for Monday morning, will be postponed until at least the end of the week thanks to a series of delays and technical problems during its first launch attempt.
Florida mail carrier dies after being attacked by dogs when truck broke down in neighborhood
A 61-year-old postal carrier died after five dogs mauled her when her delivery truck broke down in a north Florida neighborhood. Residents said they heard the woman screaming for help, and several neighbors tried to pull the dogs off of her.
Entire Florida police department quits in this small town
The entire police department that serves a small Central Florida town has quit, officials announced Thursday in a news release.
Parentless 16-year-old in Florida Panhandle not 'mature' enough for abortion, judge says
A Florida judge ruled that a parentless 16-year-old girl in the Panhandle was not “sufficiently mature” to end her pregnancy. She was seeking a waiver due to a state law that requires minors to get parental consent for an abortion.
NASA's Artemis moon rocket makes final journey to launch pad
NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.
Gator bites: Massive alligator makes a meal out of smaller alligator
Video recorded by a paddleboarder in Florida shows a massive alligator having another gator as a snack.
Timeline of events leading up to FBI search of Trump's home
The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate sent reverberations across the country, even before court papers were unsealed Friday.
Trump search: FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Mar-a-Lago
A property receipt unsealed by the court shows FBI agents took 11 sets of classified records from former President Donald Trump's estate during a search on Monday.
Florida woman accused of drowning pet Chihuahua in swimming pool
A woman has been accused of drowning her pet Chihuahua and authorities said it was caught on camera.