Miami's South Beach considers shedding its party reputation after disastrous spring break
With more than 1,000 arrests and nearly 100 gun seizures already during this year's spring break season, officials in Miami Beach are thinking it may finally be time to cleanse the reputation of South Beach and its law-breaking, party-all-night vibe.
With more than 1,000 arrests and nearly 100 gun seizures already during this year's spring break season, officials in Miami Beach are thinking it may finally be time to cleanse the reputation of South Beach and its law-breaking, party-all-night vibe.
Boy bitten by shark in South Florida during first trip to beach
The family, visiting from Minnesota, decided to head to the beach while they waited for their Miami Beach hotel room.
The family, visiting from Minnesota, decided to head to the beach while they waited for their Miami Beach hotel room.
Restaurant manager relies on former healthcare training to save unconscious toddler
2-year-old Antonio Johnson II slipped and hit his head inside the WingStop in Bradenton and then went limp. A cashier called 911 while restaurant manager Jajahira Rosado put her training as a former hospital worker to work.
2-year-old Antonio Johnson II slipped and hit his head inside the WingStop in Bradenton and then went limp. A cashier called 911 while restaurant manager Jajahira Rosado put her training as a former hospital worker to work.
Purebred cat owner pleads with Highlands County Humane Society to return beloved pet
A cat owner is fighting to stop someone else from taking her pet after the Humane Society put her cat up for adoption. But the organization says they followed their policy after the 5-year-old purebred Cornish Rex cat named Donna went unclaimed for days.
A cat owner is fighting to stop someone else from taking her pet after the Humane Society put her cat up for adoption. But the organization says they followed their policy after the 5-year-old purebred Cornish Rex cat named Donna went unclaimed for days.
Police: Crowd kicks sand onto officers while they attempt to arrest woman accused of having marijuana
The arrest affidavit said that it was difficult to handcuff her due to the sand and body oil on her.
The arrest affidavit said that it was difficult to handcuff her due to the sand and body oil on her.
'Amazing': Baby born at 3:21 p.m. on 3/21 in Florida area code 321
He also was born in a patient room that can view rocket launches after the "3-2-1" countdown, they added.
He also was born in a patient room that can view rocket launches after the "3-2-1" countdown, they added.
3 Polk County deputies arrested after evidence-tampering investigation
Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of three of his own deputies, who all face multiple felony charges over $723 that ended up missing from evidence.
Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of three of his own deputies, who all face multiple felony charges over $723 that ended up missing from evidence.
Deputies: Video shows suspect casually pull grandfather's ears out of pockets
Sheriff's deputies in Lake County, Florida responded to a disturbing call for help Saturday night. When they arrived on the scene, things got even more disturbing.
Sheriff's deputies in Lake County, Florida responded to a disturbing call for help Saturday night. When they arrived on the scene, things got even more disturbing.
Miami Beach: Over 1,000 arrested, emergency curfew extended amid unruly spring break crowds
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Curfew imposed in Miami Beach after disregard for COVID-19 safety protocols
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
Married Florida teachers smoked marijuana with students, deputies say
Two married high school teachers were arrested this week after authorities said they repeatedly gave students marijuana and smoked it with them at their Florida home.
Two married high school teachers were arrested this week after authorities said they repeatedly gave students marijuana and smoked it with them at their Florida home.
Biden picks former Fla. senator who flew in space to lead NASA
As a senator, Bill Nelson always made it clear that space was his passion. Now, it will be his day job.
As a senator, Bill Nelson always made it clear that space was his passion. Now, it will be his day job.
Trump's Mar-a-Lago club partially closed amid COVID-19 outbreak
Former President Donald Trump's Palm Beach club has been partially closed because of a COVID outbreak.
Former President Donald Trump's Palm Beach club has been partially closed because of a COVID outbreak.
Arrest made after viral video shows teen running handcuffed from police vehicle on Clearwater Beach
Clearwater police arrested a teenager seen in a viral video escaping from the back of a police cruiser when his friend opened the door.
Clearwater police arrested a teenager seen in a viral video escaping from the back of a police cruiser when his friend opened the door.
Deputy saves K9 from being drowned by fleeing suspect
They say dogs are man’s best friend. It can work the other way as well. Polk County Deputy Paul Wright just proved it to his best buddy and K9 partner, Albi.
They say dogs are man’s best friend. It can work the other way as well. Polk County Deputy Paul Wright just proved it to his best buddy and K9 partner, Albi.
Florida bill seeks to block transgender athletes from girls and women's school sports teams
The bill, called the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, would require that anyone participating in girls and women's sports at the K-12 and college level be biologically eligible to do so. If challenged, they would have to get confirmation from a health care provider that they are female. That could include a doctor examining their genitals.
The bill, called the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, would require that anyone participating in girls and women's sports at the K-12 and college level be biologically eligible to do so. If challenged, they would have to get confirmation from a health care provider that they are female. That could include a doctor examining their genitals.
Generous diner leaves $10K tip at Florida Keys restaurant
A tourist in the Florida Keys asked her waitress how many people worked in the restaurant's kitchen, then left a $10,000 tip on top of her $193 bill -- enough for all 14 workers to take home more than $700 each.
A tourist in the Florida Keys asked her waitress how many people worked in the restaurant's kitchen, then left a $10,000 tip on top of her $193 bill -- enough for all 14 workers to take home more than $700 each.
9-year-old Mount Dora boy missing for nearly 2 weeks found safe
No other information has been released.
No other information has been released.
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the U.S. was actually held in Florida, historians say
It turns out, St. Augustine was the first U.S. city to hold a St. Patrick's Day parade -- back in 1601.
It turns out, St. Augustine was the first U.S. city to hold a St. Patrick's Day parade -- back in 1601.