Disney signed surprise agreement that limits new board's power, officials say

The newly-appointed board for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District – formerly known as the Reedy Creek Independent District – and governs Walt Disney World and its properties, said Wednesday that that previous board signed an unexpected decades-long agreement with Disney, effectively stripping the new board of its power.

Is the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents

The move came after an image of Michelangelo's masterpiece was shown to a sixth-grade class, prompting the school's board to pressure its principal to resign.

Eagan family files lawsuit against Jacksonville University, running coach after daughter's suicide

An Eagan family has filed a lawsuit in Florida against Jacksonville University and its former running coach, arguing that the coach's bullying and fat shaming led to the younger runner's death by suicide.

Daytona 500: 10 fast facts about 'The Great American Race'

The 65th running of the Daytona 500 is Sunday. Here are some quick facts about the race, and a look at some of its most memorable moments.

Massive fire burns hundreds of plastic containers at plant nursery in Kissimmee

More than 70 firefighters responded to a raging fire at a nursery in Kissimmee, Florida, on Thursday morning where nearly five acres of plastic planters caught fire, sending plumes of smoke into the air.

Feds: Florida neo-Nazi leader conspired with woman to attack Maryland power grid

A Maryland woman conspired with a Florida neo-Nazi leader to carry out an attack on several electrical substations in the Baltimore area, officials said Monday.

Lakeland police believe 4 suspects involved in drive-by shooting that wounded 11

The police chief of Lakeland said one more person showed up at a hospital after Monday's drive-by shooting, bringing the total number of victims to 11. 

Florida woman arrested for defrauding Holocaust survivor of $2.8 million in romance scam

The DOJ says Peaches Stergo met the 87-year-old man on a dating website and used the money she took from him to buy a home, cars, gold coins, Rolex watches, jewelry, and expensive clothes.