Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 36 as storm threat continues

Officials overseeing the search at the site of the Florida condominium collapse seem increasingly somber about the prospects for finding anyone alive.

Florida condo collapse death toll rises to 18 after 2 children found in rubble

The bodies of six additional victims were found in the rubble of a collapsed condo tower in Surfside, Florida, raising the death toll to at least 18 people.

Girl dies after being denied treatment for stomach pain while living at Lakeland children's home

A 17-year-old girl living at a boarding school for girls in Lakeland complained of stomach issues for nearly a month – but was denied professional medical treatment – before she died in May of 2020, according to reports by the Polk County medical examiner and the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Florida condo collapse: 9 dead as families privately visit disaster area

As the death toll from the collapsed condominium rose Sunday to nine, relatives were given a chance to privately visit the site of the rubble where the condo tower collapsed.

Hillsborough teen invites deputy to graduation after rear-ending patrol car on I-4

Quintin thought he was going to jail after accidentally rear-ending a Hillsborough County deputy's patrol car when traffic suddenly stopped on I-4. The deputy calmed him down and after their talk, the teen invited her to his graduation -- and she showed up.

PD: Florida dad charged after driving 10-year-old son to participate in drive-by shooting with paintball gun

Thinking his home was under attack, a Florida homeowner shot and wounded a 10-year-old whose father had driven him to participate in a drive-by shooting with a paintball gun, police said.

Sheriff: 12 and 14-year-old open fire on deputies after breaking into home

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said deputies were met with gunfire on multiple occasions as they pursued two juveniles -- a 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl – early Tuesday evening.

Troy PD arrest 2 for drug, identity theft charges after noise complaint call, man smashes police car window

Troy Police said two men were arrested in a chain of identity theft charges after a bizarre phone call led police to a hotel room and found drugs, mail, checks, and one man smashed a police car window when he was arrested.

Florida girl who fended off attempted kidnapper credits slime, ‘Law & Order’ with helping catch suspect

An 11-year-old Florida girl seen on viral video fending off a man who allegedly tried to kidnap her from a bus stop earlier this week has credited toy slime and "Law & Order: SVU" with helping to catch the suspect.

Tampa doctor's collection of rare baseball cards could break auction records

Outside of his day job as a neurologist in Tampa, Dr. Thomas Newman had a secret passion. He was a baseball card collector, owning some of the rarest cards on Earth. Soon, new collectors will be able to share in it as well -- for a price.

Tampa PD: Dunkin Donuts customer who used racial slur dies after being punched by employee

A Dunkin Donuts employee in Tampa is charged with the death of a customer after he allegedly punched the man for using a racial slur, causing the victim to fall and hit his head.

DeSantis to unemployed: Start looking for a job

Floridians receiving unemployment benefits will soon have to provide proof that they’re looking for a job, according to statements made by Gov. Ron DeSantis.