'It was torture' Police describe abuse boy endured before being rescued by Orlando server
An Orlando waitress is being hailed a hero after helping a boy escape from a possibly abusive home, police said.
Universal hits capacity 10 minutes after opening as crowds pack in
Universal Orlando Resort has hit capacity several times this holiday season before noon.
Beachgoer finds 71 pounds of cocaine that washed ashore on Florida beach
A beachgoer in South Florida stumbled upon nearly $1 million worth of cocaine that washed ashore.
Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Florida burglar climbing into home killed by falling window, sheriff says
Investigators say the burglar was trying to break into a Florida home when the window slammed down on his neck, killing him.
DNA on cigarette leads to arrest in 1998 Tampa rape case
A man living in Marion County has been arrested for a rape in Tampa that occurred in 1998, thanks to DNA evidence collected from a cigarette butt in Marion County last month.
Police: 2 Florida truckers kidnapped, tortured and executed by masked men
Police want to know who kidnapped, tortured and fatally shot two truckers execution-style before dumping their bodies on a South Florida street over the weekend.
Disney donates fountains' coins to Central Florida homeless shelter
Disney reportedly collects and sorts the coins periodically before donating them to a local charity.
Mysterious shipwreck that may date back to 1800s emerges on Florida beach after Tropical Storm Eta
A mysterious shipwreck that may date back to the 1800s has emerged from the sands of a northern Florida beach.
178 arrested in child sex trafficking operation in north Florida
Police in north Florida announced the arrests of 178 people in a "large-scale" human trafficking investigation, with charges including production of child pornography and sex trafficking of a minor.
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.
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.
Body of aspiring hip-hop artist found in trunk of Virginia man's car after crash in Miami: police
Authorities found the body of an aspiring hip-hop artist inside the trunk of a Virginia man's car after he crashed on a Miami highway, police said.
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.
Officials in 3 Florida counties investigate emails as potential voter suppression
Officials in two Florida counties are investigating claims of voter intimidation through unsolicited emails.
Florida wildlife investigators bust million-dollar flying squirrel trafficking ring
A group of flying squirrel smugglers has been grounded after a 19-month-long investigation that stretched across the country and as far as Asia, Florida wildlife officials say.
Florida man charged with setting Planned Parenthood on fire
Security video showed the suspect pouring gasoline into bottles and then throwing them at a Planned Parenthood building in Fort Myers.
Police: Florida woman left 7 children alone for months; kids said they'd rather go to foster care
A Florida woman has been charged with child neglect after she was accused of leaving her seven children home alone for months.
Body cameras capture Tampa officers rescuing woman being held hostage by ex-boyfriend
A man is facing numerous charges after allegedly kidnapping and holding his ex-girlfriend hostage.
Florida ends restaurant capacity cap, moves to partial Phase 3 reopening
Just in time for the weekend, restaurants can operate at full capacity -- regardless of local government rules -- as Florida moves into a partial Phase 3 reopening.