Police: Florida woman threw burger, racial slurs at fast food worker

Police said that they arrested a Florida woman after she became upset about her Burger King Whopper, leading her to throw it and spout racial slurs.

Dog lost near alligator-filled Florida swamps found alive after 9 days

The newly adopted dog was being transported to his new home when the vehicle crashed and he disappeared near the Florida Everglades.

Large manta ray swims right up to paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach

Floridians are used to seeing a variety of wildlife in the Sunshine State, but we don't usually get this close of a view. A large manta ray swam right up to a paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach on Friday.

Judge nixes plea deal for accused Super Bowl streaker

A Tampa judge rejected a proposed plea deal Tuesday for two men accused of running onto the field during the final quarter of Super Bowl LV in February.

New venomous species of tarantula-like spider discovered in South Florida

A venomous, tarantula-like spider discovered in South Florida in 2012 has been identified as a new species of medium-sized trapdoor spiders, according to experts.

'She is wanted:' Caseworker becomes mother to 19-year-old who spent years in foster care

A Manatee County teen finally received what she's longed for -- a mother. And while she's 19 years old, she's proving you're never too old to find the love of a family.

Florida private school says it will not employ teachers who get the COVID-19 vaccine

A private school founded by an anti-vaccination activist in South Florida has warned teachers and staff against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will not employ anyone who has received the shot.

More patrols, fewer boaters for SpaceX splashdown off Florida Saturday

The astronauts flying SpaceX back to Earth this weekend urged boaters to stay safe by staying away from their capsule’s splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

3-year-old boy killed at birthday party in South Florida, police say

A three-year-old boy was fatally shot during a birthday party in South Florida, where police continue to search for a suspect.

ZooTampa may begin vaccinating animals against COVID-19 this summer or fall

With three vaccines authorized by the FDA for emergency use in humans, getting some relief from the coronavirus pandemic seems within reach, but how does that translate to animals?

For pilot, latest SpaceX mission is a family affair

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off just before 6 a.m., cutting a bright path through the predawn sky. The booster's expanding exhaust plume was illuminated by the rising sun, leaving a dazzling display in the sky for several minutes that was visible for hundreds of miles across Florida.

Disney World to power up to 40% of theme park energy needs with new solar facilities

Plans also include solar canopies at Disneyland Paris that will provide shelter for 9,500 guest vehicles, a facility that will power ~70% of Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line’s private island in The Bahamas.