Some ambulances forced to wait outside as Florida hospitals deal with rising number of patients
Pinellas County officials say some hospitals have so many COVID-19 cases that patients in ambulances may have to wait for up to an hour before the hospital can admit them. Although the most serious cases, like heart attacks and strokes, still take priority, the situation is putting a strain on fire departments and hospitals alike.
Pinellas County officials say some hospitals have so many COVID-19 cases that patients in ambulances may have to wait for up to an hour before the hospital can admit them. Although the most serious cases, like heart attacks and strokes, still take priority, the situation is putting a strain on fire departments and hospitals alike.
Over 15-foot python nabbed during 2021 Florida Python Challenge
The results are in for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge with 223 invasive pythons caught. The 10-day-event last month more than doubled the number of pythons captured the previous year.
The results are in for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge with 223 invasive pythons caught. The 10-day-event last month more than doubled the number of pythons captured the previous year.
Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations reach all-time high of 11,515 patients
As Florida reached another record-breaking number of COVID-19 patients in one day, Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that hospital admissions are slowing down.
As Florida reached another record-breaking number of COVID-19 patients in one day, Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that hospital admissions are slowing down.
PHOTOS: Kids swim in flooded streets at Disney's Magic Kingdom
"That’s really cool. Disney be like 'that’s an extra 50.00 for water park entrance.'"
"That’s really cool. Disney be like 'that’s an extra 50.00 for water park entrance.'"
Florida woman accused of locking child with severe autism inside cage
A Florida woman has been arrested, accused of locking a non-verbal, autistic child inside a cage.
A Florida woman has been arrested, accused of locking a non-verbal, autistic child inside a cage.
Fish captain gets rare view of blanket octopus near Anna Maria Island
Seven miles off the coast of Manatee County, a fishing captain had the rare experience to see a blanket octopus drifting around his boat.
Seven miles off the coast of Manatee County, a fishing captain had the rare experience to see a blanket octopus drifting around his boat.
Florida mother arrested for murder weeks after 2 young daughters found dead in canal
A 36-year-old South Florida woman has been arrested, weeks after the bodies of her two young daughters were found floating in a canal.
A 36-year-old South Florida woman has been arrested, weeks after the bodies of her two young daughters were found floating in a canal.
Florida condo collapse: Death toll at 95 as teams search through rubble
The death toll increased to 95 on Tuesday as teams continued to search for remains and lost sentimental items at the site of a condo collapse in Surfside, Florida.
The death toll increased to 95 on Tuesday as teams continued to search for remains and lost sentimental items at the site of a condo collapse in Surfside, Florida.
Condo collapse: Israeli search crew honored with key to county as they head home
The Israel Defence Force team was given a big sendoff and honorary titles after their invaluable assistance during the search at the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida.
The Israel Defence Force team was given a big sendoff and honorary titles after their invaluable assistance during the search at the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida.
Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 94 amid recovery effort
The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse increased to 94 on Monday. Officials said the search for victims could take weeks.
The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse increased to 94 on Monday. Officials said the search for victims could take weeks.
Safety review prompted by condo collapse closes Miami courthouse
Officials say the Miami-Dade County Courthouse will begin undergoing repairs immediately because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the nearby condo collapse.
Officials say the Miami-Dade County Courthouse will begin undergoing repairs immediately because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the nearby condo collapse.
Florida condo collapse death toll now 79, 61 still unaccounted for
Officials have confirmed 79 deaths in the Champlain Towers South collapse. As of Friday, 61 people are still missing.
Officials have confirmed 79 deaths in the Champlain Towers South collapse. As of Friday, 61 people are still missing.
Florida K-9 finds missing girl during Tropical Storm Elsa
“Wonderful job, hero K9 Mercy!”
“Wonderful job, hero K9 Mercy!”
Florida condo collapse: Authorities say 'no chance of life,' death toll 54
Miami-Dade County’s mayor says eight more bodies have been recovered from the site of the collapsed Florida condo building, bringing the death toll to 54.
Miami-Dade County’s mayor says eight more bodies have been recovered from the site of the collapsed Florida condo building, bringing the death toll to 54.
Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 36 as storm threat continues
Officials overseeing the search at the site of the Florida condominium collapse seem increasingly somber about the prospects for finding anyone alive.
Officials overseeing the search at the site of the Florida condominium collapse seem increasingly somber about the prospects for finding anyone alive.
Shouts for help heard moments after condo collapse, while others barely escaped
While dozens are still missing after the condo collapsed, many others who barely survived are trying to cope with what happened.
While dozens are still missing after the condo collapsed, many others who barely survived are trying to cope with what happened.
Rescuers couldn't save woman trapped in condo collapse rubble who pleaded for help, fire chief says
Emergency workers heard the voice of a woman trapped under the rubble of the South Florida condo collapse hours after the disaster, officials said -- but they were unable to find her.
Emergency workers heard the voice of a woman trapped under the rubble of the South Florida condo collapse hours after the disaster, officials said -- but they were unable to find her.
Florida condo collapse: 9 dead as families privately visit disaster area
As the death toll from the collapsed condominium rose Sunday to nine, relatives were given a chance to privately visit the site of the rubble where the condo tower collapsed.
As the death toll from the collapsed condominium rose Sunday to nine, relatives were given a chance to privately visit the site of the rubble where the condo tower collapsed.
Florida condo collapse: Smoldering debris slowing rescue efforts as 156 still missing
As rescuers continue to dig through smoldering rubble in their search for 159 unaccounted people, an engineering report from 2018 showed the Champlain Towers South condominium had “major structural damage.”
As rescuers continue to dig through smoldering rubble in their search for 159 unaccounted people, an engineering report from 2018 showed the Champlain Towers South condominium had “major structural damage.”
Man kills woman, child, himself at Publix in Palm Beach County
Three people are dead, including one child, following a shooting inside a Publix in South Florida.
Three people are dead, including one child, following a shooting inside a Publix in South Florida.