This Florida school district will require teachers to wear panic button

Lake County Schools teachers are required to wear a panic alert system called CENTEGIX. It's essentially a panic button attached to a lanyard worn around their neck. This school year, it will automatically sync with the emergency system used by law enforcement, Fusus.

Sean Kingston, mother indicted on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme in Florida

Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud.

16 puppies allegedly dumped at gas station saved by Pasco County rescue group

A Pasco County animal rescue group stepped in to save 16 puppies allegedly found dumped at a gas station despite limits on intakes with canine influenza.

Video: Smoke seen shooting from plane at Tampa International Airport moments before take-off

Travel plans were thwarted for passengers on board an American Airlines flight in Tampa after the plane experienced mechanical issues moments before taking off on Wednesday morning. 

Watch: Carjacking suspect leaves victim's baby by side of road

Willio Petioma faces charges that include kidnapping, carjacking, interfering with custody of a minor and illegal use of a credit card.

2 women accused of traveling to Florida, stealing $6,000 worth of merchandise

Two women were arrested in Port Charlotte for their alleged involvement in multiple organized shoplifting thefts throughout Florida, deputies said.

Man flies to Florida to attack gamer with hammer over online dispute, deputies say

A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer following an "online altercation" that the pair had gotten into after meeting in the virtual fantasy world of ArcheAge, police say.

Large wave of Saharan dust is heading right for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico

Models indicate a large amount of Saharan dust will traverse across the Atlantic this week and head towards the Gulf of Mexico and Florida by next weekend.

Travis Scott arrested in Miami Beach

Travis Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II, was booked into the Miami-Dade County Jail on charges of trespassing and disorderly intoxication. He was booked at 4:35 a.m. and posted a $650 bond.