Bear seemingly tightrope-walks across fence in Florida neighborhood: 'Let it do its thing'
A balancing bear stole the show in a Florida neighborhood last week – and no, the circus wasn't in town!
This Florida school district will require teachers to wear panic button
Lake County Schools teachers are required to wear a panic alert system called CENTEGIX. It's essentially a panic button attached to a lanyard worn around their neck. This school year, it will automatically sync with the emergency system used by law enforcement, Fusus.
Sean Kingston, mother indicted on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme in Florida
Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud.
Wild video: Florida man survives 60-foot plunge into creek with minor injuries
A Florida man plummeted into a creek from what he said was a 60-foot-tall tree and, surprisingly, he only had minor injuries.
Florida mass school shooter agrees to donate brain to science in stunning settlement
"I figured if scientists studied his brain they might be able to figure out what created this monster."
Schizophrenic teen missing from Michigan discovered on popular Twitch stream in Florida
Troy Coleman, who had been missing since May 21, was found in Miami, thanks to appearing on a popular Twitch stream.
Florida man arrested after allegedly trying to withdraw 1 cent from bank
A Florida man is facing a felony robbery charge after he allegedly tried to withdraw 1 cent from a bank in Sumter County.
Watch: Carjacking suspect leaves victim's baby by side of road
Willio Petioma faces charges that include kidnapping, carjacking, interfering with custody of a minor and illegal use of a credit card.
2 women accused of traveling to Florida, stealing $6,000 worth of merchandise
Two women were arrested in Port Charlotte for their alleged involvement in multiple organized shoplifting thefts throughout Florida, deputies said.
Man flies to Florida to attack gamer with hammer over online dispute, deputies say
A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer following an "online altercation" that the pair had gotten into after meeting in the virtual fantasy world of ArcheAge, police say.
Manatee County man kills 3, including his mom and cousin, before dying in shootout: MCSO
Three women were killed in a triple shooting in Manatee County late Monday night, and the suspect was later shot and killed by deputies, according to authorities.
Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7
The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title.
Large wave of Saharan dust is heading right for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico
Models indicate a large amount of Saharan dust will traverse across the Atlantic this week and head towards the Gulf of Mexico and Florida by next weekend.
'Never expect it': Florida treasure hunters find hundreds of silver coins from historic 1715 shipwrecks
Florida’s treasure hunting season is off to a strong start, and Brevard County hunters hit it big time on their first find of the season.
Florida recruit, who stands at nearly 8 feet tall, set to become tallest college basketball player ever
The Florida Gators are set to bring in Canadian big man Olivier Rioux later this year to clog up the paint, and he is going to be in the record books.
Pennsylvania couple caught in rip current drowns while vacationing in Florida with 6 kids
A Pennsylvania couple drowned while vacationing in Florida with their six children.
'Squiggly shark' with 'rare' deformity hooked in Titusville: 'I feel bad keeping this one'
A “squiggly shark" with an apparent tail deformity was discovered in Titusville earlier this month – and researchers have revealed a possible explanation to why the big fish looks the way it does.
Florida company deploying drones to fight mosquitoes across the US
The drones operate in areas as large as 250 acres.
Florida dentist saves man from choking at Port Orange restaurant
A Port Orange dentist stepped in to perform the Heimlich maneuver to save a man from choking at a restaurant.
Popular Florida beach closes after woman loses part of her arm, teens injured in back-to-back shark attacks
One woman lost the lower left part of her arm and two teenagers were injured following one of the shark attacks.