Authorities search for escaped Florida inmate

Investigators are asking for the public's help to find a Florida inmate who escaped custody last week. Deputies say the 29-year-old has an extensive arrest record with multiple felony charges, and has served two previous prison sentences in Florida.

FHP: Woman killed while chasing her loose dogs on I-95

The Florida Highway Patrol reports a woman from Mims was killed on Saturday morning when she was struck by a vehicle on I-95 between Oak Hill and Edgewater.

Gabby Petito's mother files new lawsuit against estate of Brian Laundrie

Gabby Petito's mother filed a new wrongful death lawsuit Friday against Brian Laundrie's estate, seeing damages of $30,000. The new lawsuit comes after Petito's parents sued Chris and Roberta Laundrie, claiming they knew their son killed Gabby.

Canadian visitor who went missing in Hernando County found dead

A 74-year-old from Canada, who went missing sometime early Wednesday morning, leaving his wife asleep in their parked van, was found dead, according to Hernando County authorities.

Pinellas sheriff's office tight-lipped after deputy runs over sunbather

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office isn't responding to questions about how a sunbather was run over by one of its deputies who was driving an SUV on St. Pete Beach Wednesday afternoon. 

Smith, Diamondbacks edge Marlins after Bumgarner ejection

Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 after left-hander Madison Bumgarner was ejected.

Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'

A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.

New court filing says Brian Laundrie's parents knew Gabby was dead before family trip to Fort DeSoto

The family of Gabby Petito says Brian Laundrie's parents knew before going on a family vacation to Fort DeSoto park that their son had killed his girlfriend and left her body in a national park in Utah, according to new documents filed in Sarasota County court.

Prosecutors: Florida prison guards charged with murder for beating handcuffed inmate to death

Three Florida correctional officers have been arrested and charged with murder after investigators say they put a prisoner from the mental health unit in handcuffs and severely beat him. The 60-year-old man was found dead hours later.

‘We're embarrassed’: Polk County sheriff volunteer arrested for selling drugs out of patrol vehicle

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says he is "hotter than a bare butt on a tin roof in August" after learning a sheriff’s volunteer officer was caught selling prescription pills out of a patrol car while in uniform.

Affidavit: Two men in masks allegedly stealing pizza, Pokemon cards led to shooting at Kissimmee Target

Before Osceola County deputies opened fire outside a Target in Kissimmee Wednesday night, deputies were called to the store to investigate a suspicious vehicle and two people who were suspected of stealing pizza and Pokémon cards inside, according to the charging affidavit.

Rare white dolphin spotted in Clearwater canal

A rare white dolphin named ‘Cherub’ has been spotted in a Clearwater canal for the first reported time in a year, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.