Florida mom kills 6-year-old, claims God told her to exorcise demons: sheriff
A Florida mother is facing charges after her 6-year-old son died during an alleged exorcism attempt, authorities said. Rhonda Paulynice told detectives she believed God instructed her to exorcise demons from her son’s body.
Florida bear takes dip in Gulf, then power naps in condo lobby
The Naples Police Department had an unusual call to report to on Friday.
Florida football coach accused of stealing more than $57,000 of team's funds, deputies say
A long-time Florida football coach has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $57,000 of the team’s money for personal use, deputies say.
ICE raid in Tallahassee: 100 arrested at Florida construction site, officials say
More than 100 suspected undocumented immigrants were arrested Thursday in a targeted ICE raid on a construction site in Tallahasse, Florida, according to U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.
Todd and Julie Chrisley released from prison after Trump pardon
Todd and Julie Chrisley received full presidential pardons from Donald Trump, ending their prison sentences for tax and bank fraud convictions.
Giant manta ray dives under Florida paddleboarder: 'Unbelievable'
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
Florida fishing captain sentenced to 30 days, fined $51K for poisoning, shooting dolphins
Zackery Barfield, a fishing captain from Panama City, Florida, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $51,000 for poisoning and shooting dolphins.
See it: Massive megalodon tooth found by diver off Florida coast
A recent diving trip off the coast of Florida resulted in an ancient discovery. "After I pulled this one up, I knew I had something every other fossil diver dreams about," Kristina Scott said.
Epic Universe Q&A: Hours, tickets, express pass, annual passes, rides, restaurants
The wait is over! After six years, Universal's newest theme park, Epic Universe, opens this week in Orlando, Florida. The grand opening is May 22, 2025.
Watch: Fisherman uses drone to help girl stuck in rip current
A fisherman in Florida used his drone to help rescue a teenage girl caught in a dangerous rip current near Fort Pickens Beach.
Video shows alligator eating baby gator in Florida's Everglades
A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."
Jacksonville airport reopens after vehicle fire in parking garage, officials say
The Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) in Florida has reopened after being closed for several hours when a fire broke out in one of its parking garages on Friday afternoon.
Florida judge's "exceptionally bad jokes" get him suspended
An investigative panel says the judge's behavior damaged public perception of the judiciary.
FSU shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner charged with murder
The suspect who opened fire last month at Florida State University, killing two and injuring six others, was released from a Tallahassee hospital on Monday following an extended stay and multiple surgeries to treat injuries he sustained during the April 17 incident.
Disney World trip leaves Florida dad stunned after $1,400 price tag for day at theme park
A Florida father is speaking out after a one-day visit to Orlando's Walt Disney World with his wife and three children cost nearly $1,400 — a price he says may not be worth it.
Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC
A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.
Deadly Florida bear attack: Man, dog killed after encountering black bear in South Florida, FWC says
A black bear killed a man and a dog in a rural area of South Florida, east of Naples and near the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Florida man accused of sexually assaulting woman, locking her in storage container arrested
A Florida woman is recovering after deputies say she escaped from a storage container after being brutally attacked and sexually assaulted.
Video: Good Samaritans jump in Florida canal after boat capsizes, crashes into another vessel
Good Samaritans in North Miami Beach were quick to react after a boat capsized and crashed into another vessel in a canal on Saturday.
US citizen children deported with their mothers, lawyers say
ICE officers in Louisiana last week deported three children ages 2, 4 and 7 who are U.S. citizens along with their Honduran-born mothers, according to lawyers.