Hillsborough sheriff: Over 170 arrests made during four-month human trafficking sting
Over the span of a four-month operation, that included multiple stings, Hillsborough County undercover detectives arrested 176 men who unknowingly made contact with law enforcement to try to buy sex – and several were busted for soliciting minors.
Over the span of a four-month operation, that included multiple stings, Hillsborough County undercover detectives arrested 176 men who unknowingly made contact with law enforcement to try to buy sex – and several were busted for soliciting minors.
‘This is not where we belong’: Miami zookeepers recall herding flamingos in bathroom during Hurricane Andrew
The new flamingo habitat at Zoo Miami was build with major hurricanes like Andrew in mind. The flamingos are trained to enter their shelter when a storm is coming.
The new flamingo habitat at Zoo Miami was build with major hurricanes like Andrew in mind. The flamingos are trained to enter their shelter when a storm is coming.
'This is it': 30-year-old audio recounts family's fear as Hurricane Andrew shredded their home
The world changed for thousands in South Florida 30 years ago following the wrath of Hurricane Andrew. A storm this extreme took creativity to stay safe; many even used mattresses off their beds.
The world changed for thousands in South Florida 30 years ago following the wrath of Hurricane Andrew. A storm this extreme took creativity to stay safe; many even used mattresses off their beds.
ZooMiami X-ray shows invasive python — and its tracking transmitter — inside cottonmouth snake
Zoologists in South Florida made an incredible discovery when they went looking for an invasive python they had been tracking with a transmitter — only to find it had been eaten by a native cottonmouth snake.
Zoologists in South Florida made an incredible discovery when they went looking for an invasive python they had been tracking with a transmitter — only to find it had been eaten by a native cottonmouth snake.
Primary results: Florida Rep. Charlie Crist to challenge DeSantis, Rep. Jerry Nadler wins in NY
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has won the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida, putting him in position to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall.
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has won the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida, putting him in position to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall.
DOJ 'taint team' examining Trump Mar-a-Lago documents
The procedure could complicate Trump’s effort to gain the appointment of an independent special master.
The procedure could complicate Trump’s effort to gain the appointment of an independent special master.
Florida mail carrier dies after being attacked by dogs when truck broke down in neighborhood
A 61-year-old postal carrier died after five dogs mauled her when her delivery truck broke down in a north Florida neighborhood. Residents said they heard the woman screaming for help, and several neighbors tried to pull the dogs off of her.
A 61-year-old postal carrier died after five dogs mauled her when her delivery truck broke down in a north Florida neighborhood. Residents said they heard the woman screaming for help, and several neighbors tried to pull the dogs off of her.
Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz's disturbing jailhouse drawings show images of mass murder, Satanic messages
On one page, Nikolas Cruz scrawled the very issue at stake in his trial, where the jury will decide whether he will get the death penalty or spend the rest of his life in prison. He wrote: "I do not want life please help me go to death row!"
On one page, Nikolas Cruz scrawled the very issue at stake in his trial, where the jury will decide whether he will get the death penalty or spend the rest of his life in prison. He wrote: "I do not want life please help me go to death row!"
NASA's moon rocket 'go' for Artemis I launch after final review
Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said the launch "call to stations" happens Saturday. SLS could launch within a 2-hour window that opens at 8:33 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 29.
Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said the launch "call to stations" happens Saturday. SLS could launch within a 2-hour window that opens at 8:33 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 29.
Trump seeks to block FBI review of docs seized in Mar-a-Lago search
The request was included in a federal lawsuit, the first filing by Trump's legal team in the two weeks since the search.
The request was included in a federal lawsuit, the first filing by Trump's legal team in the two weeks since the search.
Trump files motion seeking independent review of docs seized during FBI search on Mar-a-Lago
Former President Trump on Monday filed a motion seeking an independent review of the documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate during an FBI search earlier this month.
Former President Trump on Monday filed a motion seeking an independent review of the documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate during an FBI search earlier this month.
Boat ignites and explodes at Daytona Beach marina; woman flown to nearby hospital
In a matter of seconds, the back half of a speed boat exploded Sunday at a marina in Florida on Sunday, sending flames and debris into the air, and a woman to the hospital to be treated for burns.
In a matter of seconds, the back half of a speed boat exploded Sunday at a marina in Florida on Sunday, sending flames and debris into the air, and a woman to the hospital to be treated for burns.
Stepfather of boy rescued from abuse by Orlando restaurant manager gets life sentence
Timothy Wilson was convicted in June after a manager at the Mrs. Potato restraurant noticed the 11-year-old boy with bruises and then showed the boy a note asking if he needed help.
Timothy Wilson was convicted in June after a manager at the Mrs. Potato restraurant noticed the 11-year-old boy with bruises and then showed the boy a note asking if he needed help.
Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school shooting
The guilty pleas will set the stage for a penalty trial in which 12 jurors will determine whether Cruz should be sentenced to death or life in prison.
The guilty pleas will set the stage for a penalty trial in which 12 jurors will determine whether Cruz should be sentenced to death or life in prison.
Miami firefighter fired after writing 'who cares' about officer's death
A firefighter in Miami has been fired after writing "who cares" in a profanity-laced text about law enforcement officers after a Miami-Dade police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty.
A firefighter in Miami has been fired after writing "who cares" in a profanity-laced text about law enforcement officers after a Miami-Dade police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Polk sheriff: 85 arrested, $12.8M in drugs seized after wiretap investigation takes down drug trafficking ring
Authorities say a two-year undercover investigation resulted in 85 arrests, the seizure of over $12.8 million worth of drugs, and the dismantling of an international drug trafficking organization whose ringleaders operated out of Winter Haven.
Authorities say a two-year undercover investigation resulted in 85 arrests, the seizure of over $12.8 million worth of drugs, and the dismantling of an international drug trafficking organization whose ringleaders operated out of Winter Haven.
OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney wants evidence in murder case kept secret
Christian Obumseli was a victim of domestic violence, prosecutors say.
Christian Obumseli was a victim of domestic violence, prosecutors say.
Entire Florida police department quits in this small town
The entire police department that serves a small Central Florida town has quit, officials announced Thursday in a news release.
The entire police department that serves a small Central Florida town has quit, officials announced Thursday in a news release.
‘Whacked’ suspect armed with machete crawls into bed with victim, slices Sarasota deputy before being killed
"I woke up on a mattress and there’s a guy lying next to me saying, ‘I love you.’ I’m weirded out. He’s got my machete in his hand," the homeowner said on the call.
"I woke up on a mattress and there’s a guy lying next to me saying, ‘I love you.’ I’m weirded out. He’s got my machete in his hand," the homeowner said on the call.
Dallas man dies after eating raw oysters at Florida restaurant
Rodney Jackson, a 55-year-old Air Force veteran, bought oysters from a seafood market in Florida during a recent trip.
Rodney Jackson, a 55-year-old Air Force veteran, bought oysters from a seafood market in Florida during a recent trip.