Riverview boy adopted by HCSO detective after surviving being stabbed, set on fire by father
Ronnie Blair, now 12 years old and adopted by a Hillsborough detective's family after his own father tried to kill him, says he doesn't want to be defined by the night he nearly died. He loves science, his new siblings, and parents. When he grows up, he wants to become an actor.
Male seahorse gives birth to hundreds of babies at Clearwater aquarium
A male seahorse was brought to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for buoyancy issues and a few days later gave birth to hundreds of babies.
Mold fills home built in 2017, forcing homeowner out while builder tries to identify cause
When Jasmine Miles first saw her shoes covered in a gray film last year, she didn’t know what to think. The Wesley Chapel homeowner says mold has taken over her brand-new house, forcing her to live elsewhere for the last seven months.
Florida babysitter charged with murder 37 years after baby shaken
36 years ago, babysitter Terry McKirchy was sentenced to weekends in jail for three months for shaking a 5-month-old boy so severely that he suffered permanent brain damage. But she now faces a possible life sentence for murder after a medical examiner said the victim succumbed to those injuries at the age of 35, after a life with severe mental and physical disabilities.
Florida woman accused of locking child with severe autism inside cage
A Florida woman has been arrested, accused of locking a non-verbal, autistic child inside a cage.
Family: Last victim ID'd in Florida condo building collapse
The final victim of the condo building collapse in South Florida has been identified, a relative said Monday, more than a month after the middle-of-the-night catastrophe that ultimately claimed 98 lives and became the largest non-hurricane related emergency response in state history.
Georgia man arrested in Florida found with 15-year-old girl, deputies say
A metro Atlanta man was arrested in Southwest Florida after deputies found a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Texas staying at his vacation rental home.
Reports: Body found in Tallahassee believed to be missing 13-year-old Florida boy
The statewide search for a missing Florida teenager may have come to a tragic end in Tallahassee.
Man running on water inside 'bubble' for charity washes up on Florida beach
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said a strange vessel washed ashore on Saturday morning. It turned out to be a Central Florida man who was ‘walking on water’ for charity.
Florida Naval station flies widow in helicopter around her husband's namesake ship for her 100th birthday
For her 100th birthday celebration, Naval Station Mayport welcomed Ima aboard her late husband's namesake ship, the USS Delbert D. Black. That's where they learned that it was her birthday wish to fly in a helicopter -- and they made that dream a reality.
California, Florida, Colorado sent most US Olympians to Tokyo
The United States sent 613 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, but some states boast more athletes than others.
Florida condo collapse: 2 close friends among last of the missing
Estelle Hedaya lived on the sixth floor and quickly connected with fellow former New Yorker Linda March, an adventurous traveler who was renting out the penthouse.
DeSantis says there will be no mask mandates in Florida schools
"There's been talk about potentially people advocating at the federal level imposing compulsory masks on kids. We're not doing that in Florida, OK?" DeSantis said. "We need our kids to breathe."
Homeowners yell 'have him die somewhere else' as hero lawn care worker tries to save man's life
Police are calling a Florida lawn care worker a hero after saving a man's life despite allegedly being yelled at by homeowners to do it somewhere else.
Report: Disney may get $570M in tax breaks for new Orlando campus
The company could claim more than $570 million in tax breaks over 20 years for the project, which would be among the largest in Florida history for a single corporation, according to documents.
Florida condo collapse victims entitled to initial $150M, judge rules
A judge says victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially.
Former FSU head coach Bobby Bowden diagnosed with terminal illness
Bobby Bowden, Florida State’s legendary football coach, announced Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition.
Dashcam video shows wild chase ending with SUV flipping over on Florida highway
A group of teens attempted to steal an SUV, but failed, investigators said. It sparked a chase on I-95 which ended with the young suspects’ getaway vehicle overturning, causing several other crashes -- and it was all caught on camera.
Deputies: Port Charlotte woman arrested after taking skinny-dip in someone else's pool
A Port Charlotte resident came home to find a nude intruder in his backyard pool and deputies had to be called to get her to put on clothes and leave, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.
President Biden figure to debut at Disney's Hall of Presidents
The animatronic will deliver the presidential oath of office which was recorded at the White House by President Biden himself just for the attraction.