7-year-old 'garbage and recycling enthusiast' taken on dream garbage truck ride along

Christmas came early for a little boy in Odessa. 7-year-old Logan Heer's passion for garbage trucks is unmatched. His mom says he dreams of one day getting to ride one.

Georgia governor's advice to gang members: 'Move to Florida'

“My message to any gang member in this area or anywhere in the State of Georgia: You should move to Florida or South Carolina,” Kemp said to the crowd.

Florida couple charged with starving 18-month-old baby to death, deputies say

The child weighed only 17 pounds, according to a Cape Coral police report. Experts said that’s in line with what a 7-month old should weigh.

Missing 6-year-old boy, 5-year-old girl found safe after 2-day search

A  5-year-old girl and 6-year-old boy who went missing from the front of their home in Jacksonville have been found safe, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. 

Mother charged with child neglect for leaving young children in bus overnight

A mother of three who was arrested in Gulport Saturday made first appearance Sunday morning. Andrea Kerrins is accused of leaving her kids alone on a mini school bus overnight while she partied with a friend.

Winter Haven police arrest man accused of masturbating in front of child at Walmart

Police in Winter Haven said Elias Alan-Arturo Flor, 19, turned himself in at the police department after he was seen on video at Walmart conducting a lewd act in front of a 12 yr-old child.​​​​​​​

124 arrested by Polk County detectives during ‘Operation Santa’s Naughty List’

More than 100 people are facing charges after the latest undercover operation targeting human trafficking in Polk County. Investigators are colorfully calling it, “Operation Santa’s Naughty List.”

Sheriff escorts man to jail after 'extremely emaciated' dog found: 'This is how we treat you'

A Florida sheriff personally escorted a man into jail for failing to provide enough food for his “extremely emaciated” dog, warning neglectful pet owners that “if this is how you treat your dog … this is how we treat you.”

Saudi gunman tweeted against U.S. before naval base shooting, visited New York

The Saudi gunman who killed three people at the Pensacola naval base had apparently gone on Twitter shortly before the shooting to blast U.S. support of Israel and accuse America of being anti-Muslim, a U.S. official said Sunday as the FBI confirmed it is operating on the assumption the attack was an act of terrorism.

FBI says it presumes Pensacola naval base shooting was act of terrorism

Authorities investigating the attack are reportedly focused on finding several unaccounted for Saudi nationals linked to the shooting.