Florida executes Thomas Gudinas for 1994 Orlando murder

Thomas Gudinas was executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison for the 1994 rape and murder of a woman in downtown Orlando, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeal.

Naked, mud-covered Florida man arrested after vandalizing van in Osteen, deputies say

A man covered in mud and completely nude was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly vandalizing a work van and trespassing on private property in Osteen, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Robin Lynn Severance Lopez: Wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez in court

Robin Lynn Severance Lopez, the wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, made her first court appearance Tuesday after being booked on charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering and conspiracy to use or invest proceeds from racketeering.

Pinellas businessman accused of stealing $100M from special needs trusts indicted on federal charges

Pinellas County businessman, Leo Govoni, and his partner, John Weitek, who are accused of stealing $100 million from trust funds for people with disabilities, are now both facing over 200 years in jail, according to United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Greg Kehoe.

Wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez arrested

The wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested Monday on charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, one of the same charges her husband is facing tied to an alleged multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation.

Woman shoots Marion County deputy with gun hidden in her pants, officials say

A Marion County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot by a suspect following a traffic stop early Monday morning, according to authorities.

Florida lottery warns against fake winnings, upfront fees

As reports of scam phone calls continue to rise, the Florida Lottery is warning players to be on high alert.

Lake County deputies search for missing teen with medical issues

Lake County deputies are asking the public for their help in locating a missing teen with medical issues from Altoona.

Florida middle school teacher allegedly used real student photos to create AI-generated porn: FDLE

A middle school teacher in Central Florida was arrested Thursday on 19 charges related to child sex abuse material and animal sexual abuse. He's accused of downloading and sharing child pornography on Discord, including potentially using students' photos to create AI-generated pornography.

Valuable Pokémon cards stolen from Central Florida shop

Police are searching for a suspect after a thief broke into a Belleview card shop early Tuesday morning and stole tens of thousands of dollars in Pokémon cards.