Gary Sinise helps families of fallen military heroes find comfort and joy at Walt Disney World

The Gary Sinise Foundation hosted the 14th annual Snowball Express event, a five-day, all expenses paid retreat for more than 1,700 family members of our fallen military heroes.

Florida woman wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket she bought at Publix

According to the Florida Lottery, Ursula Honderick bought the winning $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH CLASSIC scratch-off ticket on Monday from the Publix at 950 Blanding Boulevard in Orange Park. 

Daughter launching community search to help find missing veteran with PTSD

The daughter of a missing veteran with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is asking the community to help her find her father, Robert Ford. 

Sheriff escorts man to jail after 'extremely emaciated' dog found: 'This is how we treat you'

A Florida sheriff personally escorted a man into jail for failing to provide enough food for his “extremely emaciated” dog, warning neglectful pet owners that “if this is how you treat your dog … this is how we treat you.”

UPS drivers nationwide to stop on routes, hold moment of silence for driver slain in truck hijacking

To honor the memory of a UPS driver who was killed Thursday in a kidnapping and police pursuit that ended in gunfire, UPS drivers across the country will be pausing on their routes for a moment of silence at 5 p.m. ET Monday. 

Chicago Bears’ Khalil Mack pays off 300 holiday layaway accounts at hometown Walmart

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack is delivering Christmas cheer to residents of his Florida hometown by paying off all the holiday layaway accounts at a local Walmart.

Saudi gunman tweeted against U.S. before naval base shooting, visited New York

The Saudi gunman who killed three people at the Pensacola naval base had apparently gone on Twitter shortly before the shooting to blast U.S. support of Israel and accuse America of being anti-Muslim, a U.S. official said Sunday as the FBI confirmed it is operating on the assumption the attack was an act of terrorism.

FBI says it presumes Pensacola naval base shooting was act of terrorism

Authorities investigating the attack are reportedly focused on finding several unaccounted for Saudi nationals linked to the shooting.

South Florida cops in shootout that killed UPS driver, 3 others placed on administrative leave: reports

"It was like the Old West," the Miami Herald quoted Joe Merino, the stepfather on one of the victims, as saying. "I'm going to be the voice for my son. This is not going to be swept under the rug."

Official: Naval shooter hosted dinner party to watch mass shooting videos before fatal attack

The Saudi student who fatally shot three people at a U.S. naval base hosted a dinner party beforehand where he watched videos of mass shootings, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.

Sailor from St. Petersburg, 19, among victims in Pensacola Navy base shooting

St. Petersburg native Mohammed Haitham was one of the three victims killed in Friday's shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, the US Navy confirmed.

Man grabs $120,000 banana duct taped to wall in art project and eats it

A banana that was duct taped to a wall in an art gallery in Miami -- a "work of art" that had already sold for $120,000 -- was taken down and eaten by a man on Saturday.

'He died a hero': Family recounts heroics of 23-year-old sailor killed in Pensacola shooting

Joshua Watson had just graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and looked forward to a military career as a pilot. On Saturday, he was being hailed a hero, as his family recounted how the 23-year-old — in his last minutes of life — led first responders to an active shooter at the Pensacola naval base.