Jury awards Florida girl burned by McDonald’s Chicken McNugget $800,000 in damages

A South Florida jury awarded $800,000 in damages to a little girl who received second-degree burns when a hot Chicken McNugget fell on her leg as her mother pulled away from the drive-thru of a McDonald’s restaurant.

Drug-addicted 'cocaine sharks' may be devouring dumped drugs off Florida coast

Thousands of sharks off Florida's coast may have ingested bales of cocaine left in the water by drug smugglers attempting to get their product into the United States.

Judge signals December could be too soon for Trump’s classified documents case but doesn't set trial date

Judge Aileen Cannon didn't say whether she would agree to Donald Trump’s request to delay the trial until after the 2024 election. But Prosecutors have proposed that the trial begins in December.

Shark seen swimming dangerously close to beach goers at Florida beach

Cristy Mccallie Cox posted the video on her Facebook page, which showed several people in the water as the shark's dorsal fin eerily bobs in and out of the water.

Chimp who spent entire life inside indoor lab 'in awe' after seeing open sky for the first time

Save the Chimps, a privately funded sanctuary in Fort Pierce, on Florida’s east coast, released video showing Vanilla “awestruck as she beholds the open sky for the first time at her new island home," the group said.

Former Texans QB Ryan Mallett dies, reportedly drowned in Florida: TMZ

The 35-year-old athlete was rushed to a nearby hospital, but despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead, as reported by TMZ Sports.

Walt Nauta: Court date postponed for Trump aide in classified documents case

A lawyer for Walt Nauta said the aide was unable to find a Florida-based attorney and that he was stuck in Newark, New Jersey, because of a flight that sat for hours on the tarmac before being canceled.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims 'leftist policies' have ruined San Francisco

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited San Francisco on Tuesday as part of his presidential campaign and had terse words for the City. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said DeSantis is using the "oldest playbook in politics to get attention."

Gabby Petito: Judge delivers blow to Laundrie family as civil suit appears headed to trial

The Gabby Petito civil lawsuit in Florida appears headed to trial after a judge denied all of the motions to dismiss the case and gave the defendants 10 days to respond.

DeSantis defends flying migrants to California as he meets with sheriffs near border

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday defended his state’s decision to fly migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to California, arguing that the state had essentially invited the migrants with its welcoming policies toward immigrants.

Florida woman who deputies say shot, killed her neighbor arrested

A Florida woman who deputies said shot a neighbor through the front door of her Ocala-area apartment, killing that woman, has been arrested, according to authorities.

He was the first American to storm the beaches of Normandy on D-Day

Col. Leonard Schroeder kept some very special boots in his Florida garage. He wore them the day he led the charge that drove the Nazis out of France.

Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost slams Ron DeSantis on stage with Paramore

Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost – the first person from Gen. Z elected to Congress – performed last week with Paramore at her D.C. concert and while on stage, slammed Florida Gov. and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.