Investigators still hope to find convicted murderer who escaped from Florida prison 30 years ago

Thirty years ago, a convicted murderer pulled off a disappearing act. A man who beat his girlfriend to death concealed himself inside a prison delivery truck, rode right off the prison grounds in Polk City, Florida and out of the grasp of the justice system. It wasn’t his first jail escape – but it was his most successful one.

Report: Florida teacher washed out student’s mouth with hand sanitizer

Six students told Palm Beach County school district officials that the teacher grabbed a bottle of hand sanitizer and pumped it into the student’s mouth, an investigative report said.

Women who died inside Mercedes that rolled off Florida ferry were found embracing: report

Two women who died inside a submerged Mercedes-Benz that rolled off a Florida ferry Tuesday were found embracing in the back seat of the car, according to a report.

‘Lap of Love’ veterinarians offer in-home euthanasia to give a final farewell in a place of comfort

The worst thing about our dogs and cats is that they don’t live nearly as long as we’d want, wish, or hope for. There is a local organization that can step in when that time comes and make it the most peaceful and loving process all from your lap.

6-year-old girl held at Jacksonville mental health facility for two days under Florida's Baker Act

A six-year-old girl who allegedly acted out in her special-needs class on February 4 was held at a mental health center in Jacksonville, Florida, without seeing her mother for two days, according to the Florida Times-Union.

$8K reward offered for information on missing newborn baby at center of South Florida Amber Alert

Authorities are offering an $8,000 reward for information on the disappearance of a newborn baby boy who was the subject of an AMBER Alert following a triple homicide in South Florida.

FHP:  2 women, 2 children dead after multi-car crash along SR 429 near Disney World

A spokesperson with the FHP said three people were killed in the multi-car crash that occurred around 5:30 p.m. along State Road 429 at the interchange with Sinclair Road.

2 women killed when car fell off South Florida ferry

The bodies of two women were discovered in a car that rolled off a ferry into a deep shipping channel off the coast of South Florida.

Ryan Newman's car to be looked at by NASCAR's Research & Development team

After being towed off the track on a flatbed truck, Ryan Newman’s crumpled number six car was hauled back to Concord, North Carolina.

Florida homeowner finds human remains in jars underneath home, police say

Police said that the remains were brought to the home by the woman's ex-husband, who was a pathologist and used the remains in his research.

Hamlin and Newman contrast risk and reward at Daytona 500

In a single thrilling lap around NASCAR's most storied track, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Newman displayed the risks and rewards of the dangerous sport they both love.

Ryan Newman's latest terrifying crash sends him to hospital

Ryan Newman slid across the finish line in a crumpled heap of metal, sparks flying as his car skidded to a halt with fuel pouring onto the track frighteningly close to open flames.  Everyone gasped as track workers placed large black screens around his car and worked to get him out. They had to wait two excruciating hours to finally exhale.

Taylor Swift's father OK after fight with burglar in St. Pete apartment

A St. Augustine man is accused of skirting security and breaking into a $4-million penthouse in St. Petersburg.  FOX 13 News has learned the property is owned by the father of superstar Taylor Swift.

Citrus County couple happy to be back in U.S. after cruise-ship coronavirus quarantine

Calling it, “a new day,” Crystal River couple Gay and Phil Courter arrived back in the United States early Monday morning, two weeks after their quarantine began aboard their cruise ship in Japan, and still showing no signs of the virus themselves.