No charges for Florida JSO officer in arrest of man punched, dragged from his car
Prosecutors declined to charge Jacksonville Officer D. Bowers, saying his actions during the arrest of William McNeil were lawful. Despite viral video showing violence, officials cited bodycam footage showing McNeil ignored commands. McNeil’s lawyers criticized the decision and called for a federal investigation.
Video: Florida alligator devours python in Everglades
An alligator in the Florida Everglades was seen doing its part to combat the invasion of Burmese pythons in the region, chomping on the limp body of one of the massive snakes and swimming off with the meaty catch.
WATCH ferocious Florida fight turns into riot
Sheriff Grady Judd gave an impassioned press conference announcing investigation details into a viral fight that was caught on video in Florida among partying young adults.
Body of Giovanni Pelletier, teen missing in Florida, found after more than a week: Officials
After more than a week-long search, the body of Giovanni Pelletier, the 18-year-old who went missing in Florida on Aug. 1, has been found, according to family members and officials.
Alligator Alcatraz: Future construction stopped for 14 days at Florida ICE facility over environmental issues
A federal judge has halted – at least, temporarily – future construction projects at Alligator Alcatraz, the immigration detention facility built at a former airport in the middle of the Florida Everglades, according to the Associated Press.
VIDEO: Florida shark, stingray get into tussle off the coast of Panama City Beach
WATCH: A shark and stingray engaged in quite the tussle last month off the shore of Panama Beach in Florida. A woman was able to capture the moment on camera.
Florida nurse impersonator arrested after treating over 4,400 patients, deputies say
Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, was arrested for impersonating a nurse and treating over 4,400 patients without a license at AdventHealth hospital in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Florida mother abandons child, dogs for Las Vegas vacation: Deputies
A Florida mom's vacation to Sin City led to a trip to jail once she returned home, where deputies say her child and seven dogs had been left alone for two weeks.
Hulk Hogan's funeral set for Tuesday in Clearwater
Family and friends of professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan will say their final goodbyes Tuesday at a private funeral service in Clearwater.
Florida teen calls 911, admits to killing his parents, deputies say
A 14-year-old Florida boy was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing his parents in their Middleburg home.
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison in Bryan, Texas
Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas.
Smokey Bear arrests man accused of stealing his signs across Florida
A man is under arrest for stealing Smokey Bear signs from across Florida.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 rocket launch from Florida: How to watch, how to stream on Friday
NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations to launch the Crew‑11 mission to the International Space Station on Friday.
Florida alligator takes woman's shoe after she provoked him: 'Serves her right'
A Florida alligator got some not-so-subtle revenge against a woman who threw her shoes at it – by taking one of them with him into the water. Watch the video in the player above.
Florida county school board chair deletes comments celebrating Hulk Hogan's death as 'one less MAGA'
Florida county school board chair Sarah Rockwell apologized for Facebook comments celebrating legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan’s death on Thursday as "one less MAGA" in the world.
Tampa hits 100 degrees breaking all-time temperature record
Record heat has hit Florida hard this weekend and Tampa Bay has now hit a new high temperature milestone.
Jeffrey Epstein’s former defense attorney Roy Black dies at 80
Roy Black, the high-profile Miami lawyer who defended Jeffrey Epstein, William Kennedy Smith, and other major public figures, has died at 80.
Florida deputies punch, drag Black man from his car in viral traffic stop
Jacksonville police are investigating a viral video showing an officer punching William McNeil Jr. during a traffic stop, with Sheriff T.K. Waters stating during a media briefing that the force was "ugly" but not unlawful.
Naked Florida man hides in tanning bed after trying to set gym on fire at closing time: LCSO
A Florida man’s attempt to get buff ended up with him behind bars when deputies say he ran through a gym in the buff and tried to hide in a tanning bed at closing time.