Daytona Beach hosts national cheer competition

Cheer squads from all over the country are in Daytona Beach for the National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate National Championship.

Florida man facing battery charge after throwing beer bottle, threatening Muslim man, deputies say

A 72-year-old man was arrested and booked into jail after he allegedly threw a beer bottle at a Muslim man and made comments about his religion, and authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

Walt Disney World looks to build affordable apartments in Florida

Less than two weeks after Universal Parks & Resorts revealed its plans to build rent-controlled apartments in Orlando – future efforts to help the housing crisis in the area -- Walt Disney World Resort on Wednesday announced its own plans to build an affordable housing community.

Rising Florida drawbridge partially crushes pontoon boat, sending passengers scrambling

Frightening video showed the moment when a boat ended up getting partially crushed by a rising South Florida drawbridge, with some on board jumping into the water to avoid being caught in the machinery.

Slain Florida mother Cassie Carli had planned to get concealed carry permit out of fear for her safety: family

Florida mom Cassie Carli had been planning to apply for a concealed carry permit out of fear for her safety because of her ex-boyfriend's "unpredictable" behavior – and had talked to her sister about it just a week before she disappeared. Her body was later found buried in a shallow grave on an Alabama property connected to her ex.

Bitcoin 2022 conference: Miami's cryptocurrency craze on full display

Thousands of crypto enthusiasts are gathering in Miami for Bitcoin 2022 as the city builds its reputation as one of the key locations to develop blockchain technology.

Florida teacher arrested, accused of playing loud music to disrupt student testing, police say

A Florida middle school teacher was arrested, accused of playing loud music with the intent to disrupt the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) testing being conducted at the school. 

Mob hitman who escaped federal custody rearrested in Florida

The mob hitman who escaped federal custody in Orlando last week has been rearrested by US Marshals in the Miami area. Dominic Taddeo had less than a year left of his sentence when he escaped.

'I thought I was dying': Father, daughter survive after being struck by lightning in Raymond James parking lot

Ashley Moberg and her dad were in town over the weekend for a Yankees Spring Training game. They were hit by lightning in the Raymond James parking lot after the game was called off.

Slain Florida mom Cassie Carli's autopsy to be performed Monday

The coroner will perform an autopsy Monday to determine the cause of Florida mother Cassie Carli's death, after her body was found buried in a shallow grave in an Alabama barn connected to her ex. Investigators arrested him over 200 miles away in Tennessee, and expect more charges after the autopsy is done.

Status of drop-tower rides at major theme parks after teen's death in Orlando

While most of these attractions are not exactly the same as the tower ride in Orlando where a 14-year-old boy died, some parks have issued statements about their individual safety protocols.

Life or death: Penalty phase for Parkland school shooter begins with jury selection

Jury selection in the deadliest mass shooting ever to go to trial will begin Monday for the penalty phase. Over the next few weeks, prosecutors and defense lawyers will screen at least 1,500 prospective jurors. The full trial could run for four to six months.

Body of missing Florida mom Cassie Carli found in shallow grave, sheriff says

The body of Cassie Carli, a Florida mother who disappeared a week ago while trying to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from her ex-boyfriend, was discovered in a shallow grave Saturday night. 

TPD: 2 struck by lightning at Raymond James Stadium

Two people were hospitalized after being struck by lightning in a parking lot at Raymond James Stadium while leaving a Yankees games Saturday afternoon, according to the Tampa Police Department.