Widow of Parkland massacre victim elected to school board
The widow of a teacher killed in the 2018 Parkland high school massacre has won the election Tuesday to that county’s school board, joining the mother of a slain student.
‘That’s why you should vote’: Man reunites with lost cat on Election Day thanks to local voter
The cat had been missing for the past six weeks, before a local voter recognized him from missing flyers put up by his owner on Election Day.
Melania Trump casts ballot in Florida on Election Day
The first lady voted in Palm Beach County.
Widely-shared video altered to make it look like Biden greeted wrong state
It turns out he was, indeed, in Minnesota. The video that was shared had been altered to change the text on a sign and the podium to refer to Tampa, Florida, instead of Minnesota.
10-foot python removed from under car hood in South Florida
This 10-foot-long python was found underneath the hood of a blue Ford Mustang down in South Florida
Woman in labor stops to vote before giving birth
A woman in labor stopped to vote before heading to the hospital to give birth to her child.
Leopard mauls Florida man who paid for 'full-contact experience' with big cat
A Florida man paid $150 for a "full-contact experience" with a captive black leopard, which would allow him to play with the rare cat and rub its belly. Instead, he was attacked as soon as he entered the enclosure and needed multiple surgeries.
Tampa woman made 42,000 fraudulent Amazon returns in past 5 years, detectives say
Over the course of five years, detectives said the Tampa woman received over $100,000 in reimbursements for 42,000 fraudulent returns to Amazon through 31 different accounts.
Body of aspiring hip-hop artist found in trunk of Virginia man's car after crash in Miami: police
Authorities found the body of an aspiring hip-hop artist inside the trunk of a Virginia man's car after he crashed on a Miami highway, police said.
Firefighter suspended for breaking COVID-19 quarantine
A Seminole County firefighter who tested positive for the coronavirus is being disciplined for breaking quarantine.
Baby white rhino born at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Within the first hour of being born, the rhino calf was nursing, standing, and walking around near mom.
Student suing after school revokes parking pass due to Trump display
A Volusia County student is suing his school after he says he was punished for a display showing support for President Donald Trump.
Inverness father accused of abusing, killing his 3-month-old baby
An Inverness father is behind bars after the Medical Examiner's Office found injuries to the 3-month-old boy in various healing stages and determined that recent, multiple blunt force injuries caused his death.
Coast Guard offloads nearly $86 million in cocaine, other narcotics in South Florida
The Coast Guard offloaded 3,250 pounds of cocaine, 440 pounds of liquid cocaine, and 7,700 pounds of marijuana -- all with an estimated street value of $85.9 million.
Florida wildlife investigators bust million-dollar flying squirrel trafficking ring
A group of flying squirrel smugglers has been grounded after a 19-month-long investigation that stretched across the country and as far as Asia, Florida wildlife officials say.
Married for 60 years, couple's seven-month COVID separation ends with tearful reunion
For one elderly couple, COVID-19 restrictions meant spending the last seven months apart. But now they're together again, and their emotional reunion will bring you to tears.
John Cena marries Shay Shariatzadeh in Tampa
John Cena is officially off the market, tying the knot with his bride, Shay Shariatzadeh, in Tampa.
Convicted Citrus County sexual offender arrested for sex act on 4-year-old child
The sheriff’s office says Tommy Dees is a registered sexual offender with child pornography convictions stemming from a 2016 investigation.
Photoshoot goes wrong after men go overboard, boat strikes dock
The men were able to swim to a nearby sailboat and one suffered minor injuries, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Massive 18-foot python wraps around hunter during capture in Florida Everglades
Two hunters have broken a state record by removing the largest Burmese python to date from the Florida Everglades.



















