Puppy, beaten beyond recognition, fighting for its life at Oviedo animal hospital

A 10-week-old puppy is fighting for its life after being badly beaten in Live Oak, Florida. The puppy was so severely swollen from its injuries, rescuers didn’t even know which breed she was.

2 arrested in Marion County for pointing BB gun at children

Two individuals were arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at children in northwest Marion County last week, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Captain Brock Horner, caught arguing with boater in viral video, issued no-contact order by Florida judge

A Florida judge has issued a no-contact order to Punta Gorda charter captain Brock Horner, 40, meaning he can not come in contact with local fisherman Gage Towles, 22. The order comes after Horner was the center of a viral video filmed by Towles and was later arrested due to his actions caught on camera.

21 horses killed in Marion County barn fire, officials say

An early morning barn fire in Marion County has claimed the lives of 21 horses, officials say. Firefighters said they found the 10,000-square-foot, single-story barn fully engulfed in flames, and the roof had collapsed on top of the structure.

6-year-old girl and dog found abandoned in Volusia County, deputies say

Deputies say they have arrested a Florida mother and her boyfriend after they abandoned a 6-year-old girl and her dog on Friday in Deltona.

Father speaks after viral video surfaces in crash that killed daughter, 2 other women

The father of one of three women killed in a deadly Lake County crash last weekend is speaking about a viral video that the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has said will be part of its investigation into the incident.

3 more MS-13 gang members arrested in Florida murder cases, federal prosecutors say

Three more suspected MS-13 gang members have been arrested in connection with multiple cold case murders in Florida, bringing the total number of arrests to nine, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Friday.

Matanzas High School student arrested for punching school resource officer: deputies

A Matanzas High School student was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly punching a school resource deputy while the deputy was trying to break up a fight between the 16-year-old student and another boy. The student now faces a charge of battery on a law enforcement officer, authorities said.

Florida mom shot 10 times while in bed with 3 kids in murder-for-hire hit, deputies say

A Florida man has been arrested after he shot and killed his girlfriend while she slept in bed with their three children, deputies say. The man then allegedly attempted to stage the murder as a home invasion.

2 arrested in 'bank jugging' incident at Kissimmee shopping plaza: deputies

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has made two arrests in connection to a "bank jugging" incident that occurred last week at a shopping center.

Tavares child abuse case: Prosecutors seeking death penalty for mother, boyfriend involved in brutal beating

Prosecutors have announced they will seek the death penalty for Kimberley Mills and her boyfriend, Andre Walker, who are accused of brutally beating and killing 10-year-old Tavares boy Xavier Williams.

Pulse advocacy group offers to pay for independent building inspection ahead of club walkthrough

A group has offered to pay the city of Orlando for an independent inspection of the Pulse Nightclub building ahead of a proposed site walk-through. Following the announcement, some survivors and friends of victims have come forward with safety concerns.