'She is wanted:' Caseworker becomes mother to 19-year-old who spent years in foster care

A Manatee County teen finally received what she's longed for -- a mother. And while she's 19 years old, she's proving you're never too old to find the love of a family.

For pilot, latest SpaceX mission is a family affair

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off just before 6 a.m., cutting a bright path through the predawn sky. The booster's expanding exhaust plume was illuminated by the rising sun, leaving a dazzling display in the sky for several minutes that was visible for hundreds of miles across Florida.

Environmental concerns mount as millions of gallons of wastewater head towards Tampa Bay

Wildlife advocates say they’re worried about a chain reaction coming for marine life, and they said they fear their hard work to restore the bay’s quality and what lives there will be shattered.

FHP: 11-year-old girl killed in apparent street race crash

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating after an 11-year-old girl was killed from what witnesses say was a street race.

Florida elementary school teacher solicited sex with 2-year-old, investigators say

South Florida deputies say the 4th-grade elementary school teacher solicited online to have sex with a 2-year-old and traveled to meet the child. He also advertised himself as a babysitter on various websites.

2 men accused of drugging, raping woman who was later found dead in Miami Beach hotel room

Police in South Florida arrested two men accused of drugging and raping a woman who was later found dead in a Miami Beach hotel room. Investigators said the pair then stole the victim's credit cards to pay for their spring break partying.

Miami's South Beach considers shedding its party reputation after disastrous spring break

With more than 1,000 arrests and nearly 100 gun seizures already during this year's spring break season, officials in Miami Beach are thinking it may finally be time to cleanse the reputation of South Beach and its law-breaking, party-all-night vibe.

Deputies: Video shows suspect casually pull grandfather's ears out of pockets

Sheriff's deputies in Lake County, Florida responded to a disturbing call for help Saturday night. When they arrived on the scene, things got even more disturbing.

Miami Beach: Over 1,000 arrested, emergency curfew extended amid unruly spring break crowds

Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.