Coast Guard helps to rescue man clinging to capsized boat off Florida coast
A 62-year-old man was discovered desperately clinging to the hull of his capsized boat in the waters off the Florida coast on Sunday — about 24 hours after he was reported lost at sea, the US Coast Guard said.
A 62-year-old man was discovered desperately clinging to the hull of his capsized boat in the waters off the Florida coast on Sunday — about 24 hours after he was reported lost at sea, the US Coast Guard said.
Homeless man accused of sexually battering woman who gave him a place to sleep
Pinellas County deputies arrested Clark Caplan, 44, after they say he sexually battered a woman who gave him a place to spend the night.
Pinellas County deputies arrested Clark Caplan, 44, after they say he sexually battered a woman who gave him a place to spend the night.
Florida mom accused of giving toddler son THC through vaping pen
A Florida mom has been arrested, accused of forcing her toddler son to smoke tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil through a vaping pen.
A Florida mom has been arrested, accused of forcing her toddler son to smoke tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil through a vaping pen.
DeSantis says Florida will make vaccines available to residents, but won't mandate them
"Our goal is to make all safe and effective COVID vaccines available to Floridians who want them, but the state will not mandate that Floridians take these vaccines," DeSantis said. "That's going to be the choice of each and every Floridian."
"Our goal is to make all safe and effective COVID vaccines available to Floridians who want them, but the state will not mandate that Floridians take these vaccines," DeSantis said. "That's going to be the choice of each and every Floridian."
SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station
SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
Eta moves offshore after bringing heavy rain to Florida, North Carolina
Some parts of the Carolinas saw three to seven inches of rainfall by Thursday afternoon.
Some parts of the Carolinas saw three to seven inches of rainfall by Thursday afternoon.
Tropical Storm Eta headed for landfall on Florida's west coast
Eta has weakened to a tropical storm just hours after regaining hurricane strength as Florida braces for a second hit from the storm.
Eta has weakened to a tropical storm just hours after regaining hurricane strength as Florida braces for a second hit from the storm.
Tropical Storm Theta breaks record as Florida's west coast braces for Tropical Storm Eta landfall
Tropical Storm Theta — which formed overnight and broke a record as the 29th named Atlantic storm of the season — is chugging east toward Europe on the cusp of hurricane status.
Tropical Storm Theta — which formed overnight and broke a record as the 29th named Atlantic storm of the season — is chugging east toward Europe on the cusp of hurricane status.
New Mexico woman suspected of killing grandfather, hiding body in tool chest, arrested in Florida
Authorities say a woman sought on suspicion of killing her grandfather in New Mexico has been arrested in Florida.
Authorities say a woman sought on suspicion of killing her grandfather in New Mexico has been arrested in Florida.
Melania Trump casts ballot in Florida on Election Day
The first lady voted in Palm Beach County.
The first lady voted in Palm Beach County.
Florida officers protected cocaine shipment for cash, feds say
Two South Florida police officers, who liked to pattern themselves after the “Bad Boys” movie franchise, are facing charges that they provided protection for a fake cocaine transfer orchestrated by federal agents.
Two South Florida police officers, who liked to pattern themselves after the “Bad Boys” movie franchise, are facing charges that they provided protection for a fake cocaine transfer orchestrated by federal agents.
Leopard mauls Florida man who paid for 'full-contact experience' with big cat
A Florida man paid $150 for a "full-contact experience" with a captive black leopard, which would allow him to play with the rare cat and rub its belly. Instead, he was attacked as soon as he entered the enclosure and needed multiple surgeries.
A Florida man paid $150 for a "full-contact experience" with a captive black leopard, which would allow him to play with the rare cat and rub its belly. Instead, he was attacked as soon as he entered the enclosure and needed multiple surgeries.
19-year-old man sentenced to 25 years on charges including shooting, killing Florida K-9
The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a Jacksonville K9 named Fang after kidnapping two women and leading officers on a high-speed chase. He'd asked the judge for leniency, but was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a Jacksonville K9 named Fang after kidnapping two women and leading officers on a high-speed chase. He'd asked the judge for leniency, but was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Tampa woman made 42,000 fraudulent Amazon returns in past 5 years, detectives say
Over the course of five years, detectives said the Tampa woman received over $100,000 in reimbursements for 42,000 fraudulent returns to Amazon through 31 different accounts.
Over the course of five years, detectives said the Tampa woman received over $100,000 in reimbursements for 42,000 fraudulent returns to Amazon through 31 different accounts.
Florida mom defends her family in gunfight during armed home invasion
A Florida mom grabbed a pistol and got into a shootout with armed home invasion suspects in order to defend her husband and 7-year-old son.
A Florida mom grabbed a pistol and got into a shootout with armed home invasion suspects in order to defend her husband and 7-year-old son.
Florida woman used tire iron to beat 3-year-old boy to death, police say
Tallahassee police say the woman admitted to repeatedly beating the 3-year-old boy with a tire iron before his death because she was angry about him standing on the sink to brush his teeth.
Tallahassee police say the woman admitted to repeatedly beating the 3-year-old boy with a tire iron before his death because she was angry about him standing on the sink to brush his teeth.
Inverness father accused of abusing, killing his 3-month-old baby
An Inverness father is behind bars after the Medical Examiner's Office found injuries to the 3-month-old boy in various healing stages and determined that recent, multiple blunt force injuries caused his death.
An Inverness father is behind bars after the Medical Examiner's Office found injuries to the 3-month-old boy in various healing stages and determined that recent, multiple blunt force injuries caused his death.
Cruise ship rescues 24 people from sinking boat off Florida coast
A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued two dozen people, including two children, from a sinking boat 37 miles off the coast of Palm Beach.
A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued two dozen people, including two children, from a sinking boat 37 miles off the coast of Palm Beach.
Married for 60 years, couple's seven-month COVID separation ends with tearful reunion
For one elderly couple, COVID-19 restrictions meant spending the last seven months apart. But now they're together again, and their emotional reunion will bring you to tears.
For one elderly couple, COVID-19 restrictions meant spending the last seven months apart. But now they're together again, and their emotional reunion will bring you to tears.
Convicted Citrus County sexual offender arrested for sex act on 4-year-old child
The sheriff’s office says Tommy Dees is a registered sexual offender with child pornography convictions stemming from a 2016 investigation.
The sheriff’s office says Tommy Dees is a registered sexual offender with child pornography convictions stemming from a 2016 investigation.