August 16, 2023 Florida man charged after pit bull reportedly dragged to its death behind vehicle: police Pasco County, Florida, law enforcement officials said a man was arrested for animal cruelty after he was allegedly seen dragging a pit bull behind his vehicle on a highway.
August 16, 2023 Mourning loved ones targeted by 'despicable' funeral home scams Scammers are posing as funeral staff and calling bereaved families to demand bogus payments after finding them through obituaries, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
August 16, 2023 Mother charged after ‘incomprehensible’ texts reveal she helped son plan deadly Florida shooting: police A mother and son are behind bars in connection with the shooting death of a woman at a Florida Home Depot after text messages allegedly showed the two were planning the deadly attack.
August 16, 2023 DeSantis: Trump never 'drained the swamp,' but I did in Florida Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis rebuked former President Donald Trump's claim he is the champion of 'draining the swamp,' pointing to actions taken in Tallahassee.
August 15, 2023 Florida man hurls rock through windshield that hits driver in the face during road rage fit: police A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly threw a golf ball-sized rock at another driver's vehicle during a road rage fit, smashing a windshield and causing minor injuries, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.
August 15, 2023 Florida first responders hospitalized after ambulance crash in Lakeland: police Polk County Fire Rescue first responders were taken to a hospital after their ambulance struck a median in the road and crashed into the wall of a former sporting goods store.
August 15, 2023 Dramatic video captures Florida man's rescue after plane crashes into Gulf of Mexico: 'Make it or drown' A Florida man was rescued on Sunday after his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, according to a Facebook post from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
August 15, 2023 Dengue virus spreads across Florida counties, health officials say The Florida Department of Health has placed Broward County under a mosquito-borne illness alert as locally acquired cases of dengue virus spread, according to recent data.
August 15, 2023 Boater missing off Florida, Coast Guard finds his empty vessel 8 miles off shore Andre Nolasco, 57, was reported missing after launching his vessel from Nick's Park in Port Richey, Florida, on Sunday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
August 15, 2023 NFL running back Alex Collins was killed in motorcycle crash in Florida, officials say Officials revealed NFL running back Alex Collins was killed in a motorcycle crash on Sunday night in Florida. His motorcycle crashed into an SUV.