Gabby Petito's family back in Florida 4 months later; parents reach agreement regarding couple's property

Gabby Petito's family returned to the Tampa Bay area on Thursday, roughly four months after their daughter was found strangled to death in Wyoming. The Laundrie family's attorney says they have reached an agreement with the Petitos about how the couple's property will be split once it's released by law enforcement.

Teen planned to kill jogger, keep victim's body in closet 'to play with,' deputies say

A Florida teenager has been arrested after deputies said he concocted a scheme to kill a man and keep possession of his body in a closet "to fulfill his sexual fantasies.”

Video shows Cleveland Browns player Malik McDowell's arrest in Florida

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell was arrested in Florida on Monday after allegedly exposing himself near a learning center and violently attacking an officer, according to a report and police records. 

Four tornadoes tear through Florida neighborhoods, flip vehicles Sunday

Four confirmed tornadoes were reported in Florida on Sunday, causing damage to different parts of the state -- including in Fort Myers and Naples.

Tom Brady surprises 10-year-old cancer survivor with Super Bowl tickets

A 10-year-old cancer survivor stole the hearts of NFL fans across the country when he thanked his idol, Tom Brady, for helping him beat brain cancer is going to the Super Bowl. 

Florida abortion laws: GOP's proposed bill would ban abortions after 15 weeks

Most abortions would be banned in Florida after 15 weeks of pregnancy under bills filed Tuesday by Republicans on the first day of the state’s annual legislative session.

Teen who received life-saving transplant reacts to medical breakthroughs using pig organs

A human donor saved the life of 15-year-old Wilfre Mercedes. Today, after doctors successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a human patient, Mercedes is hopeful thousands of others on transplant waiting lists can go on living, just like he did.

Rachel Balkovec to manage Yankees minor league team

The New York Yankees are promoting Rachel Balkovec to manager of the Low A Tampa Tarpons, making her the first woman to skipper a team affiliated with Major League Baseball.

SpaceX has successful first launch of 2022 with new Starlink mission

SpaceX has successfully launched its first mission of 2022. A Falcon 9 rocket carried a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A at 4:49 p.m. on Thursday.

Capitol Riot: Florida leads country with most arrests one year later

From 'Lectern Guy' to a Pinellas County man who has received the longest sentence so far, most of those facing charges from the Capitol Riot are from Florida.

Antonio Brown says he needs surgery after 'pressure directly from my coach to play injured'

Antonio Brown says he was pressured to play through extreme pain and had been injected with a "powerful and sometimes dangerous painkiller" leading up to being cut from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He says his injuries will require surgery to correct.

Florida man charged with killing realtor he mistook for landlord who evicted him

A South Florida real estate agent was shot and killed by a recently-evicted man who mistakenly thought she was his former landlord, authorities said.

La Marque man charged with murdering wife in 2020 dies in Florida

Trent Paschal, 49, was charged with murdering his wife, Savannah, in October 2020 in La Marque, Texas. According to an incident report, on January 1, he was found dead with a gunshot wound in a van after authorities in Marion County, Florida, attempted to arrest him.