DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Keith Melvin Moses: What we know about suspect in deadly Pine Hills shooting
A 19-year-old man is expected to face murder charges in the shooting deaths of an Orlando TV journalist, a 9-year-old girl, and a woman in a series of shootings Wednesday in Pine Hills, Florida that also injured a second journalist, and the girl's mother.
Orlando journalist, girl killed in Pine Hills shootings, Florida deputies say
A 19-year-old suspected of shooting and killing a woman early Wednesday in Pine Hills, Florida, is now suspected of shooting and killing an Orlando journalist and a 9-year-old girl, and seriously injuring a second journalist and the girl's mom in a series of shootings.
Large alligator kills 85-year-old Florida woman
A large alligator attacked and killed an 85-year-old woman in Florida on Monday.
6-year-old North Port girl accidentally shoots grandmother after finding gun in car, police say
Police are investigating after they say a 6-year-old accidentally shot her grandmother while she was driving on Thursday afternoon.
DOJ won't charge Matt Gaetz with crimes in sex trafficking probe
DOJ officials confirmed to Rep. Matt Gaetz's lawyers that he would "not be charged with any crimes."
'Burn after reading': Gabby Petito's parents say letter from Brian Laundrie's mom offered to help bury body
Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote a letter that said she, "would bring a shovel to help bury a body," according to a request filed Tuesday by the lawyers for Gabby Petito’s family; the letter's envelope said, "Burn after reading."
High school sports group rethinks menstrual cycle questions
Facing blowback, the director of Florida’s high school sports governing body is backing away from using an eligibility form that requires female athletes to disclose their menstrual history in order to compete.
Tampa rapper arrested for young mother's murder days after being acquitted of recording studio double-murder
Billy Adams walked from Tampa court a free man on Jan. 27. Three days later, police say he shot and killed a pregnant 22-year-old and left her body outside the vehicle where her toddler was sleeping.
Florida lawmakers to meet next week on Disney, immigration
Florida lawmakers will meet next week to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district and debate proposals on immigration and election crimes, as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to leverage national political fissures ahead of an expected White House run.
10 injured in Lakeland shooting, investigators search for vehicle involved
Investigators say 10 people were injured in a Lakeland shooting, and they are now searching for the vehicle involved and the shooters.
Dog recovering after cemented to Florida sidewalk for days: 'He was left to die'
The shelter said Trooper was diagnosed with 22 medical conditions in one day.
Florida woman arrested for defrauding Holocaust survivor of $2.8 million in romance scam
The DOJ says Peaches Stergo met the 87-year-old man on a dating website and used the money she took from him to buy a home, cars, gold coins, Rolex watches, jewelry, and expensive clothes.
'Pillowcase rapist' who terrorized Florida women in 1980s convicted in attack
One of South Florida's most notorious criminals, a man known as the "pillowcase rapist" who investigators say terrorized more than four dozen women in the 1980s, has been convicted in one of the attacks. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced in March.
Belly of the beast: Zookeepers reach into crocodiles’ stomachs to find missing bottle
Dramatic photos show workers using an endoscope to look closer at their stomachs after radiographs revealed unidentified objects in both crocs.
Police in Florida looking for 'pooping perpetrator'
Authorities say the man stole multiple items, including alcohol, from a restaurant and defecated on the floor before leaving.
Woman shot terminally ill husband at AdventHealth hospital in Daytona Beach, police say
Daytona Beach police said they were able to take a woman into custody after she shot her terminally ill husband at AdventHealth Daytona Beach in Florida on Saturday.
Todd, Julie Chrisley set to report to Florida prisons
Todd and Julie Chrisley are scheduled to report to prison in Florida to begin their sentences after their convictions for bank fraud and tax evasion last year.
Texas and Florida remain top destinations for movers in 2022, U-Haul says
A U-Haul analysis of more than two million one-way trips in 2022 found that Texas and Florida ranked as the top two destinations for movers last year.
‘Impatient thief’ fumbles clothing heist, kicks store door and pushes employee
The “impatient thief” got away with hundreds of dollars of clothing — but not before fumbling his attempt to dash out of the store’s front door.