Florida mother, daughter arrested after ‘kill list’ found on teen's phone, sheriff’s office says
A Florida student was arrested last week over an alleged "kill list," while her mother was taken into custody on unrelated charges, authorities said.
Police: Florida teacher arrested for hitting student with autism in face
Cocoa Beach police arrested Candice Williamson Bartell, 53, on Tuesday at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School.
What is the 'Don't Say Gay' bill? What supporters, critics say about Florida's House Bill 1557
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
Dunkin' worker who fatally punched 77-year-old customer sentenced to 2 years of house arrest
A Tampa Dunkin' worker accused of punching and killing a 77-year-old customer for calling him the "N" word will spend 2 years on house arrest after pleading guilty to felony battery. Prosecutors said the sentence took into account the "despicable racial slur" and verbal abuse the victim used, along with the worker's "lack of intent to cause the victim's death."
Florida teacher hospitalized after attack by 5-year-old needs surgery; union says it's child's 3rd attack
A South Florida elementary school teacher who had to be hospitalized after she was attacked by a 5-year-old student was so severely injured, she had to be intubated and will need surgery, according to her union. They say this is the third time the same child has violently attacked his teacher and sent her to the hospital.
Florida teacher accused of biting 2 students over jar of pickles
According to the Polk County School District, Rhonda Rice is accused of biting two students in an attempt to get a jar of pickles from them.
South Florida teacher hospitalized after 5-year-old attacked her in classroom, police say
Police say a South Florida elementary school teacher had to be carried out of the classroom on a stretcher and hospitalized after a 5-year-old student attacked and beat her, leaving her unresponsive.
Harmony Montgomery case: Hearing held for father of girl missing since 2019
Adam Montgomery, the father of missing girl Harmony Montgomery, was arrested on a second-degree assault charge, as well as charges of interfering with custody and child endangerment.
Gov. DeSantis tells masked students at Tampa press conference, ‘Please take those off’
As the Florida governor approached the lectern for a press conference in Tampa, there were a few students waiting while wearing masks, but before he spoke he told them, 'Please take those off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything.'
Police: Helicopter crashes into ocean off Miami Beach
Miami Beach police say two people are in stable condition after a helicopter crashed into the ocean Saturday afternoon.
Florida mom finds 2-year-old daughter locked inside South Florida day care
A Florida mom frantically called 911 after finding her 2-year-old daughter alone, crying and locked inside the dark, empty day care. "She managed to push a chair next to the door to stand on it... She got on the chair to say, ‘Mommy.'"
Florida judge blocks release of Bob Saget's death records
Saget's family filed a lawsuit to prevent the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office from releasing additional records related to his death investigation.
Deputies: Father accused of beating 9-year-old son over iPad app purchases
A Palm Coast man is accused of beating his nine-year-old son after he and his younger brother made several iPad app purchases.
War trophy from George Washington’s army discovered amid British shipwreck
The simple sight of a button is usually something people take for granted, but to maritime archeologists in Florida, a recent discovery is nothing short of a historical treasure- a rare war trophy claimed by a British soldier on American soil.
Woman falls to her death from rising Florida drawbridge
"The woman tried to hang on. There was a bystander nearby who tried to help her, but tragically she fell five or six stories below where she died landing on concrete," West Palm Beach police spokesman Mike Jachles said.
Disney Cruise Line to delay inaugural sailing of 'Disney Wish'
Disney Cruise Line on Thursday announced that the inaugural sailing of the much-anticipated Disney Wish will be delayed by six weeks.
Florida boy hauls in two .50-caliber Barrett sniper rifles on fishing trip
Allen Cadwalader reeled in two .50-caliber M82A1 Barrett sniper rifles from a canal in Miami-Dade County.
Deputies: Florida caregiver stole $14K from victim, says she 'wasn't getting paid enough'
Donnitta Jean Vaughn, 56, is facing several charges.
Video shows Cleveland Browns player Malik McDowell's arrest in Florida
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell was arrested in Florida on Monday after allegedly exposing himself near a learning center and violently attacking an officer, according to a report and police records.
Ex-MSU star Malik McDowell arrested after attacking deputy while naked in Florida
It all happened in Deerfield Beach, about 40 miles north of Miami on Monday. McDowell allegedly attacked responding officers after 911 dispatchers got a call about a naked man running around a neighborhood – even walking onto the property of a children’s learning center.