'Never too late': 96-year-old Florida woman earns college degree, graduates
"It's never too late." That's the message Violet Edwards wants to share with the world after the 96-year-old South Florida resident earned her college degree, after having to postpone it to focus on her family.
'Let me see your hands!': Florida deputies arrested 12-year-old boys who were allegedly playing with handgun
Volusia County deputies arrested two 12-year-old boys on Monday who were allegedly playing with – and shooting – a real handgun in a seemingly vacant field. One of the boys is accused of pointing the weapon at a vehicle that was passing by.
Florida man locks daughter’s 3 dogs in hot car for days, leaving them to die, deputies say
A Florida man is accused of killing his daughter’s three dogs by locking them in a hot car for several days.
'Chickens die every day, people': Florida man arrested for killing neighbor's rooster claims self-defense
"Chickens die every day, people — at Church's, Popeyes, Kentucky Fried Chicken, really," the Florida man said. "I didn't know to give it a 21-gun salute. CPR? Mouth-to-mouth? You know, or call the chicken ambulance?"
Lightning striking moving truck in St. Pete caught on camera
A Florida woman was trying to record video of the spectacular lightning strikes going across the sky over St. Petersburg July 1 when she captured a bolt that was way too close for comfort.
Florida man lifts overturned Jeep to rescue toddler after accident
A baby boy is safe after a Florida driver was in the right place at the right time and saved him from an overturned Jeep!
Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl
A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.
Florida man poses as Disney World cast member, steals $10K R2-D2 droid, deputies say
A Central Florida man was arrested after deputies said he posed as a Walt Disney World cast member and took a “Star Wars” R2-D2 droid, in the hopes that Disney's security would hire him.
Plane catches fire after landing at Miami International Airport; 3 injured
A passenger plane carrying 126 people caught fire after landing Tuesday at Miami International Airport when landing gear collapsed, though no serious injuries were reported, authorities said.
Child hospitalized after being stabbed in chest by catfish, Pasco Fire Rescue says
A child has been rushed to the hospital as a trauma alert after being stabbed by a catfish in New Port Richey, fire rescue officials say.
Florida police officer killed after suspect crashes into his car, authorities say
The Tallahassee Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own killed in the line of duty Wednesday.
Lynyrd Skynyrd legend Ronnie Van Zant's childhood home put up for sale
The childhood home of Lynyrd Skynyrd rock legend Ronnie Van Zant and his brothers is on the market for $629,000 in Florida.
State Attorney to decide if Florida woman, 70, will be charged for shooting, killing suspected intruder
"I fired a warning shot, told him to back off. He just kept coming. Blank look in his face, so I just lowered the gun and shot him," Morrison told FOX 35 News.
Impatient Florida truck driver loses back wheels by driving over concrete pillars
A Florida semi-truck driver apparently got a little impatient while struggling to clear safety barriers on a turn -- and caused some pretty severe damage to his rig in the process.
'I’m a fighter': 70-year-old Florida woman shoots, kills alleged intruder at her home
A 70-year-old woman said she fired a warning shot after a stranger walked into her home Sunday afternoon and wouldn't leave, before ultimately shooting him. The man died at the hospital.
‘They were out here to die’: Trapped animals get relief 5 weeks after crews drained retention pond
Workers at the Boot Ranch shopping center in Palm Harbor are breathing a sigh of relief after seeing a nearby retention pond filled with water once again.
'She created a McMess': Polk County woman arrested for calling 911 over McDonald's order
The Polk County Sheriff's office arrested a woman they say called 911 and assaulted restaurant workers because her McDonald's order was wrong.
Video: Florida man attacks driver with knife during road rage incident, victim pulls out gun, deputies say
Rafael Rivera, 50, was arrested and is facing a charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon without Intent to Kill.
Frontier Airlines flight attendant helps deliver baby mid-flight
Frontier Airlines said Diana Giraldo brought the mother to the back lavatory and assisted with the delivery.
Here's what a Navy ship looks like 20 years after being sunk as a Florida Keys diving reef
The 20th anniversary of the storied intentional sinking of a former Naval ship to become an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is being celebrated Tuesday in Key Largo.