WATCH: Possible lightning bolt causes spark, dirt explosion outside Florida home

Lightning is no stranger to Florida. Earlier this week, a Florida homeowner's security camera appeared to capture a powerful lightning strike, causing a loud boom, and apparently sending dirt flying into the air.

Florida woman arrested in deadly ambush shooting of Lake County deputy; claimed to work for 'God'

A Florida woman has been arrested on several charges, including first-degree murder, after a Lake County deputy was shot and killed and two others were hurt during an "ambush" at a home near Eustis, officials announced Monday.

13-year-old crushed to death by tree during Hurricane Debby, deputies say

A 13-year-old was crushed to death after a tree downed by Hurricane Debby fell onto a mobile home in Levy County, according to deputies.

Debby becomes Category 1 hurricane ahead of expected landfall in Florida

The National Hurricane Center says Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday night, with a landfall expected in the Florida Big Bend area on Monday.

Noah Lyles pulls out Olympic 100 by five-thousandths of a second

Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100 meters by .005 seconds Sunday, waiting some 30 seconds after the finish of an excruciatingly close sprint to find out he’d edged out Kishane Thompson of Jamaica.

Florida woman arrested for ignoring Walmart ban in search of favorite Diet Pepsi, deputies say

A woman who was banned from visiting Walmart in Ocala was arrested last week after she returned to the store on the hunt for a specific pack of Diet Pepsi, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

This Florida school district will require teachers to wear panic button

Lake County Schools teachers are required to wear a panic alert system called CENTEGIX. It's essentially a panic button attached to a lanyard worn around their neck. This school year, it will automatically sync with the emergency system used by law enforcement, Fusus.

Sean Kingston, mother indicted on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme in Florida

Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud.

16 puppies allegedly dumped at gas station saved by Pasco County rescue group

A Pasco County animal rescue group stepped in to save 16 puppies allegedly found dumped at a gas station despite limits on intakes with canine influenza.

Watch: Carjacking suspect leaves victim's baby by side of road

Willio Petioma faces charges that include kidnapping, carjacking, interfering with custody of a minor and illegal use of a credit card.

2 women accused of traveling to Florida, stealing $6,000 worth of merchandise

Two women were arrested in Port Charlotte for their alleged involvement in multiple organized shoplifting thefts throughout Florida, deputies said.