Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida

Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.

Watch: Florida 'manic woman' hits deputy with car outside sheriff’s office

A woman was arrested in Florida after striking Deputy Bruce Fowler with her car outside the Lee County Sheriff’s Office headquarters in Fort Myers.

Mapped: Where Florida’s Gulf Coast is susceptible to Helene storm surge

Given Florida’s distinctive coastline, its topography makes it particularly vulnerable to storm surge flooding during hurricanes and other significant storm systems. 

Florida storm live updates: Watches expand as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to strengthen

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

DOJ seeks attempted assassination charge against suspect accused of staking out Trump at golf course

Ryan Routh, the man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course, allegedly left behind a note saying that he intended to kill the former president.

Video shows where Trump assassination suspect lay in wait outside golf course

Video shows the area where Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh allegedly pointed a rifle through a fence as the former president was playing golf over the weekend.

Donald Trump meets with Florida deputies who detained alleged assassination suspect: 'I'm still here'

Former President Donald Trump met with the Florida deputies who helped detain Ryan Wesley Routh, the man suspected in a foiled assassination attempt of Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course.

Photos: Failed Trump assassin's vantage point was no secret – paparazzi have staked out tree line for years

The tree line at the Trump International Golf Club has been known for years to be a vantage point for photographers looking to catch a glimpse of the former president and other VIPs.

DeSantis signs executive order for Florida to investigate Trump assassination attempt

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Tuesday to assign the Office of Statewide Prosecutor in Florida to investigate the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.

This Florida law allows law enforcement to release names, mug shots of juveniles

Florida Sheriff Mike Chitwood promised to release the mug shots of kids who allegedly made shooting threats against Central Florida schools – and seems to have upheld that promise.

Miami Vice turns 40: A look back at the iconic series

“Miami Vice’s” sound and style set it apart from other police dramas at the time, and breathed a special culture into the city that still exists today.

Trump subject of apparent assassination attempt, FBI says

The FBI says it's investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination" of Donald Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Donald Trump shooting suspect in custody; brought backpack, rifle, camera to Trump golf course: officials

The Martin County Sheriff's Office said a person suspected to be connected to a shooting incident at Trump International Golf Course has been taken into custody. Former President Donald Trump was golfing Sunday at the golf course, reports say.

Florida to launch investigation into Donald Trump assassination attempt, Gov. Ron DeSantis says

Governor Ron DeSantis said Sunday night that the state of Florida would be launching its own investigation into the apparent attempted assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club.