Florida man wrongly jailed after deputies confuse him with suspect of similar name

A Jacksonville man spent nearly two weeks in jail and missed the birth of his child after deputies mistakenly arrested him in place of a suspect with a similar name, his attorneys said.

Florida elderly abuse: Lake Mary employee arrested after allegedly assaulting 85-year-old woman

A Florida assisted living facility employee was arrested after she allegedly pushed an 85-year-old woman with dementia to the ground, causing her a head injury. Investigators say the employee then walked away, leaving the woman laying on the ground.

Florida wildlife officials say more suspects tied to illegal alligator killings

State wildlife officers say three more people are tied to an illegal alligator harvesting case that has already led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man accused of killing more than a dozen gators.

Florida mom arrested after 2 children found about a mile from home while she allegedly napped

A 25-year-old Florida mother was arrested earlier this week after her two children, ages 4 and 5, were found wandering about a mile away from their home while she allegedly napped.

Florida serial offender accused of dragging bicyclist to death in hit-and-run

A bicyclist in a waterfront Florida town was killed in a hit-and-run crash after a serial traffic offender dragged her for blocks before leaving her to die on the side of the road, police said.

I-75 southbound lanes reopen in Marion County after dump truck hits overpass: FHP

Several southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in the Marion County area closed early Wednesday morning as the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) investigated a crash where a dump truck collided with an overpass.

Florida 7-Eleven clerk locks customer in store after argument over timely service, police say

A Florida 7-Eleven gas station clerk was arrested last week in Sanford after he allegedly locked a customer in the store and refused to let them leave after an argument over timely service.

Lake Gibson High employee accused of stealing student's medication

A Lake Gibson High School employee was arrested Monday after Polk County deputies said she stole a student's medication. 

Charlie Kirk death: Florida AG launches new tool to 'combat violent extremism' following assassination

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a press conference on Monday morning in Orlando to announce a new portal tool through his office to report anything believed to be a call for violence. This is one of several ways Uthmeier says he plans to “combat violent extremism."

Officer David Jewell murder case: Volusia judge grants motion to seal accused killer's confessions

The man accused of shooting and killing off-duty Officer David Jewell requested to have his confessions sealed from the public, and a Volusia County judge has now granted that request.

Edgewater Police Officer David Jewell candlelight vigil: How to watch live, stream

A candlelight vigil for Edgewater Police Officer David Jewell is expected to take place Friday in Edgewater. Jewell was shot and killed while off-duty Monday at a Circle K gas station in Ormond-by-the-Sea. Here's how you can watch and stream the event live.

Florida AG announces seizure of nearly 18,000 'dangerous' 7-OH products statewide

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier provided an update on the statewide crackdown on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products Thursday morning, where he announced the seizure of nearly 18,000 “dangerous" 7-OH products.