Auburndale High teacher dies at Lakeland hospital after contracting COVID-19
An Auburndale High School science teacher has died after contracting COVID-19. D’Anthony Dorsey was just 24 years old and a life-long athlete.
An Auburndale High School science teacher has died after contracting COVID-19. D’Anthony Dorsey was just 24 years old and a life-long athlete.
'How could you do this to Gabby?' Petito family lashes out against Brian Laundrie
Gabby Petito's family says her boyfriend's silence in the missing person's case is reprehensible.
Gabby Petito's family says her boyfriend's silence in the missing person's case is reprehensible.
2 K-9 deputies recovering after being shot by carjacking suspect
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said on Monday that the suspect accused of shooting two K-9 deputies was charged with carjacking with a firearm and shooting a police dog.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said on Monday that the suspect accused of shooting two K-9 deputies was charged with carjacking with a firearm and shooting a police dog.
Report: Utah police called to 'incident' involving Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie 2 weeks before missing report
It's been almost a month since the family of Gabrielle Petito last heard from her and now, they want her boyfriend to start talking. They say Brian Laundrie left Gabby all alone in the Grand Tetons during their cross-country adventure, but won't explain why he came back to North Port, Florida in her van.
It's been almost a month since the family of Gabrielle Petito last heard from her and now, they want her boyfriend to start talking. They say Brian Laundrie left Gabby all alone in the Grand Tetons during their cross-country adventure, but won't explain why he came back to North Port, Florida in her van.
Gabby Petito disappearance: Boyfriend 'refusing to tell Gabby's family where he last saw her'
Gabrielle Petito went missing during a road trip with her boyfriend. Over the weekend, her boyfriend and the van they were traveling in was found at his North Port family's home.
Gabrielle Petito went missing during a road trip with her boyfriend. Over the weekend, her boyfriend and the van they were traveling in was found at his North Port family's home.
Gabby Petito disappearance: Van found at boyfriend's North Port family home
Gabrielle Petito and her boyfriend were driving a converted camper van from Florida to New York and then to national parks out west when Gabrielle went missing. The van they were traveling in was located this weekend at a home in Sarasota County.
Gabrielle Petito and her boyfriend were driving a converted camper van from Florida to New York and then to national parks out west when Gabrielle went missing. The van they were traveling in was located this weekend at a home in Sarasota County.
Gabby Petito disappearance: Long Island woman goes missing during road trip with boyfriend
Suffolk County Police detectives are investigating the disappearance of a Long Island woman who went missing while traveling across the country with her boyfriend.
Suffolk County Police detectives are investigating the disappearance of a Long Island woman who went missing while traveling across the country with her boyfriend.
DeSantis: Florida cities, counties that require employees get vaccinated will be fined
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined $5,000 per infraction.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined $5,000 per infraction.
Orange County deputies continue search for suspect in deaths of woman, baby found in vehicle
The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Monday that it has obtained two first-degree murder arrest warrants for the suspect in the killings of a mother and her young child.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Monday that it has obtained two first-degree murder arrest warrants for the suspect in the killings of a mother and her young child.
Couple kicked off JetBlue flight for failing to comply with mask rules, berating crew
A couple seen in a viral video was removed from a San Diego-bound flight after failing to comply with the mandatory mask requirement.
A couple seen in a viral video was removed from a San Diego-bound flight after failing to comply with the mandatory mask requirement.
Florida middle schoolers charged with plotting mass shooting had 'extensively studied' Columbine, sheriff says
Florida deputies arrested two middle school students who they say were planning a mass shooting at their campus. Investigators said the teens, ages 13 and 14, had been "extensively studying" the Columbine High School massacre and were trying to learn how to build pipe bombs. Deputies found guns and knives in their homes.
Florida deputies arrested two middle school students who they say were planning a mass shooting at their campus. Investigators said the teens, ages 13 and 14, had been "extensively studying" the Columbine High School massacre and were trying to learn how to build pipe bombs. Deputies found guns and knives in their homes.
Largo PD: ‘Intoxicated’ man attacked 10-year-old due to ‘kids being loud’ at playground
A 70-year-old man is accused of slamming a child to the ground at a Pinellas County playground after yelling that kids were making too much noise.
A 70-year-old man is accused of slamming a child to the ground at a Pinellas County playground after yelling that kids were making too much noise.
VIDEO: Cat survives death-defying fall at Florida stadium with help of American flag
It looks like this cat used one of his nine lives after falling from a death-defying height.
It looks like this cat used one of his nine lives after falling from a death-defying height.
Alligator swims up to woman, tries to bite paddleboard at Central Florida park
"Gator tried to eat my board. Someone has been feeding him and made him very dangerous. He was a big boy," she captioned one of the videos.
"Gator tried to eat my board. Someone has been feeding him and made him very dangerous. He was a big boy," she captioned one of the videos.
Lockdown lifted at NASA's Kennedy Space Center following 'telephone threat'
Officials say no credible threat was found and an all clear was given.
Officials say no credible threat was found and an all clear was given.
Giuliani associate pleads guilty in campaign donation case
Igor Fruman, a Florida businessman who made headlines for helping Rudy Giuliani seek damaging information on Joe Biden in Ukraine, pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan.
Igor Fruman, a Florida businessman who made headlines for helping Rudy Giuliani seek damaging information on Joe Biden in Ukraine, pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan.
Federal judge rules Florida's 'anti-riot' law is unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that Florida's controversial "anti-riot" law is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. The law was championed by Gov. DeSantis and imposed harsher criminal penalties on violent protesters. The judge called it an assault on First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly.
A federal judge ruled that Florida's controversial "anti-riot" law is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. The law was championed by Gov. DeSantis and imposed harsher criminal penalties on violent protesters. The judge called it an assault on First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly.
Patton Oswalt cancels shows in Florida, Utah over venues’ refusal of COVID-19 protocols
“I have an ego but my ego was not big enough to think that people should die to hear my stupid comedy,” Patton Oswalt said on his Instagram account.
“I have an ego but my ego was not big enough to think that people should die to hear my stupid comedy,” Patton Oswalt said on his Instagram account.
‘Totally evil’: Sheriff Judd asks for donations to help Lakeland family randomly targeted by murder suspect
Polk detectives said they learned the suspect happened to pass by one of the victims, who was maintaining their lawn on Saturday, and that was the first encounter he ever had with the family.
Polk detectives said they learned the suspect happened to pass by one of the victims, who was maintaining their lawn on Saturday, and that was the first encounter he ever had with the family.
11-foot alligator trapped for days in Florida storm drain freed by crew
An alligator is free from a Florida storm drain after crews pumped more than 1,000 gallons of water into the area.
An alligator is free from a Florida storm drain after crews pumped more than 1,000 gallons of water into the area.


















