Florida
Florida Dad Who Killed Infant Daughter Avoids Death Penalty
A jury determined that a man should spend the rest of his life in prison after defense lawyers argued "he was not put in good soil."
2-Year-Old Girl Left Alone in Daycare, Found Crying at Locked Door By Mom
"It's not fair," a Florida mother said after arriving at a KinderCare center to find her daughter locked inside.
Dad Who Allegedly Texted About Burning School Down Over Masks Claims Mix-Up
"I regret the words that I used...but I don't regret going after the school legally," the father said.
Florida Man Arrested for Allegedly Trading Vape Pens to Smell Minors' Feet
Brandon White, 22, was arrested in Pinellas County, Florida, on multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with minors under age 16.
Dead Florida Deputy Named Probable Suspect in Girl's Sexual Assault, Death
The deputy worked for 10 law enforcement agencies in the state since the 1960s and allegedly exhibited "inappropriate behavior involving juvenile females."
$1.06B in Cocaine, Marijuana Offloaded by Coast Guard in Florida
Around 54,500 pounds of cocaine and nearly 16,000 pounds of marijuana were confiscated by the Coast Guard.
White Cop Arrested for Alleged Excessive Force Against Black Man
West Palm Beach Police Officer Nicholas Lordi was released on bond Wednesday.
Critics Slam Florida 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Ahead of Key Vote
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Representative Charlie Crist called the bill "obscene" and "wrong."
Eric Trump Denies Donald Trump-Ron DeSantis Friction Claims
The former president's son told Candace Owens that his father "pushed very, very hard" for the Florida governor, while dismissing reports of a feud.
Skin-Crawling Photo Shows Pile of 1 Million Mosquitoes Caught in Florida
The Lee County Mosquito Control District shared a picture of the mosquitoes in a bucket filled to the top and another of the insects laid out on a table.
Doctor Arrested After Striking Unresponsive Patient With Her Own Hand—Cops
Florida doctor Onyekachi Nwabuko allegedly mocked the victim after the incident.
Magnificent Footage Shows Enormous Crocodile Resting Underwater in Florida
Wildlife expert Chris Gillette said he hopes the footage will show people that crocodiles are not "mindless killing machines."
Woman Missing Since 1977 Found Living Under Alias in Nursing Home
Janice Bullock allegedly fled New York and was reported missing after she failed to show up to a court custody hearing involving her ex-husband.
Court Overturns Conviction of Cop Who Shot Autistic Man Holding Toy Truck
An appeals court overturned Jonathon Aledda's culpable negligence conviction for shooting at an autistic man and striking his caregiver instead.
Bob Saget Autopsy Finds Trauma Similar to 'Baseball Bat to the Head'—Doctor
Neurosurgery and concussion specialists have commented on the autopsy conducted after the comedian's death in January.
Boy Uses Woman's Venmo to Transfer Thousands After Saying He Lost Parents
The woman said a few days after letting the boy use her phone, she was notified of money transfers of close to $4,000 that she had not authorized.
Florida Woman Accused of Using $15K of Pandemic Loan to Hire Hitman
Authorities said that Jasmine Martinez hired Javon Carter, an ex-con, to shoot Le'Shonte Jones, a TSA agent at Miami International Airport.
Bob Saget's Family Push to Keep Details of His Death Confidential
Bob Saget's widow and daughters have filed a lawsuit in a bid to prevent the release of further information, after the comedian's sudden death in January.
Video Shows Police Chasing Drunk Woman on Motorized Suitcase
"Chelsea can you do me a favor? Can you roll with me to the main terminal?" an officer asked as the woman rode through the airport on the suitcase.
Video Appearing To Show Police Car Peeling Out of Parking Lot Goes Viral
One eye-witness said: "It's not a very good use of our tax dollars on the cars."
Fact Check: Does Video Show OnlyFans Recruiting College Students for Porn?
A person who claims to be an OnlyFans "recruiter" is encouraging girls to do porn for "financial freedom" in a viral Instagram video, but this for real?
Father Accused of Beating Son, Throwing Him at Wall Over iPad Purchases
"No child should ever have to endure what this man [allegedly] did to his child," Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said.
Ron DeSantis Is the Clear Trump Alternative for Republicans
A CNN poll shows 21 percent of potential GOP voters who don't want Trump chose the Florida governor for 2024, with no other candidate getting above 1 percent.
Video Shows Cop Use Taser, Pepper Spray on Suspect Who's Unaffected by Both
The suspect faces charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence.
Mediation Produces Tentative Settlement of $83M in Surfside Condo Collapse
The sum would be divided between those who have lost property in the collapse based on the value of each person's condominium.
KFC Employee Shot After Drive-Thru Window Confrontation Spills Into Lot
Police say the dispute occurred after two men arrived at the drive-thru window and complained about their order. An employee was later shot in the parking lot.
Bus Packed With Kids Driven by Man With BAC 4 Times Legal Limit: Sheriff
Authorities arrested the man after he allegedly drove dozens of middle school students home while under the influence.
Dog Rescued From "Confined" 15-Foot Hole
A technical rescue team received an uncommon call, which led to the discovery of a trapped dog.
Girl, 12, Allegedly Framed 13-Year-Old for School Threats Via Fake Accounts
The younger girl is accused of creating fake email and social media accounts and using them to send threats to herself and others at a Florida school.
Admitted Parkland Shooter Nik Cruz Says 'Hatred' Personality Committed Act
The state, during a hearing Thursday, said Cruz claimed that his alternate personality "hatred" is the one that committed the 2018 massacre.