UPS worker killed in shootout identified as 27-year-old father of two girls
"We are deeply saddened to learn a UPS service provider was a victim of this senseless act of violence. We extend our condolences to the family and friends of our employee and the other innocent victims involved in this incident."
Chase with stolen UPS truck ends with shootout, 4 dead in South Florida
A law enforcement official says four people, including a UPS driver, were killed Thursday after the driver was kidnapped by at least two robbery suspects who led police on a two-county chase that ended in gunfire at a busy intersection during rush hour.
Deputies say Florida inmate tried to have people killed from jail, 'fed to pigs and alligators'
Another inmate informed a detention deputy that Gary Bangstad had offered him $4,000 and a car in exchange for killing four people, deputies said.
George Zimmerman suing Trayvon Martin's family, prosecutors for $100 million, attorney confirms
Zimmerman is seeking $100 million in civil damages, abuse of civil process, conspiracy, and alleging defamation.
Polk man leaves boy on side of road because he 'thinks that he is gay'
Police in Haines City arrested a man after they said he left a boy on the side of the road at night.
Church pays off $1.62-million of medical debt for families
“We found out that there’s over $3 million in deferred medical debt in our city,” said Access Church’s lead pastor Jason Burns. "This $3 million is owned by people who live at less than half of the federal poverty line.”
10-year-old Florida boy honors fallen Detroit police officer with running a mile
A Florida boy is running one mile for every law enforcement officer killed in the past year and raising money in the process.
Florida sheriff defends 'In God We Trust' decal on patrol cars after atheists complain
An atheist group has complained about new decals on a Florida county's patrol cars that feature an American flag and the phrase "In God We Trust."
Pregnant Florida woman uses AR-15 to fend off burglars attacking her family
A Florida woman who was eight-months pregnant and came out wielding an AR-15 rifle reportedly saved her husband and pre-teen daughter last week from a pair of violent intruders who'd broken into the family's home -- with the gun-toting matriarch fatally striking one of the men, who was later found dead in a nearby ditch.
14-year-old girl calls abuse hotline, describes deplorable living conditions
A call for help on Halloween in Flagler County.
Watch: Trick-or-treater puts candy in empty bowl outside Lakeland home
Parents encourage their kids to be polite while trick-or-treating on Halloween, but the parents of one Lakeland child can be proud of her considerate nature.
Air Force's mini-shuttle returns to Florida after two years in orbit
The unmanned X-37B glided to a landing at Kennedy Space Center’s old shuttle runway at 3:51 a.m. Sunday, completing a 780-day mission. It launched back in September 2017 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Police: South Florida man killed peeping tom outside girlfriend's house
A Florida man is charged with manslaughter for fatally beating a peeping tom who had been peering into his girlfriend's window as they had sex.
FedEx man fixes stars and stripes during delivery
A FedEx driver in Ohio has become an internet hero for his act of patriotism during a delivery.
Florida man who thought he had a bad sunburn on leg nearly dies from flesh-eating bacteria
A Pennsylvania native who recently moved to Pensacola, Florida, with his fiancee will need to learn to walk again after nearly losing his leg to a flesh-eating bacteria.
'White Boy Rick' scheduled for an early Florida prison release
One-time teenage drug lord turned FBI informant "White Boy Rick" is set for early release from a Florida prison.
New Tampa woman celebrates 107th birthday, says her secret is drinking Coca-Cola every day
Happy 107th birthday to Frances Brassey!
Sea turtle dies after eating over 100 pieces of plastic, South Florida nature center says
A tiny sea turtle that died after washing ashore in South Florida had 104 pieces of plastic in its stomach.
'The devil can't hurt you': Mom tries to kill kids by driving into tree, police say
A Florida mother is facing attempted murder charges after police say she intentionally rammed her minivan into a tree in an effort to kill her children.
South Florida teen dies after saving mother and son from drowning in ocean
A teenager in South Florida has died several days after he saved a mother and her son from drowning in the ocean.