Man arrested after allegedly beating, dragging woman in Volusia County: Deputies
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office has captured a man accused of beating and dragging a woman across a Daytona Beach road.
Florida ex-Marine executed nearly 50 years after kidnapping, rape, murder of 6-year-old Merritt Island girl
A Florida man convicted of kidnapping a 6-year-old girl from her bedroom and drowning her in a canal more than 40 years ago was put to death on Thursday night.
Deadly Ybor crash: Suspect accused of killing 4 to remain behind bars until trial
Silas Kenneth Sampson, 22, will remain in jail while he awaits trial for the deadly crash that killed four people and injured more than a dozen others outside Bradley’s on 7th Avenue in Ybor City.
Boy, 8, gives Narcan to father after overdose, sheriff says: 'His courage undoubtedly saved his dad’s life'
An 8-year-old Florida boy saved his father’s life this week after using Narcan to reverse a suspected heroin overdose, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Family fights for stricter Florida laws on pool features after daughter's drowning death
The mother of Mia Xu, who died after drowning on an Orlando hotel pool last year, spreads awareness about child drowning rates in Florida to help change the law about the safety of pool features in this state.
Florida set to execute 16th inmate this year for 1979 murder of 6-year-old girl
Florida is scheduled to carry out its 16th execution of the year Thursday, marking a record pace for the state.
Couple charged in July racist TikTok verbal 'assault' to Florida salesman, prosecutors say
A husband and wife were charged in connection to a viral verbal assault involving curse words and racial slurs that took place in July.
Half-brother of 14-year-old Lakeland murder victim arrested in his 2018 cold case killing
The half-brother of a 14-year-old murder victim has been arrested in the teen’s 2018 shooting death.
4-year-old twin boys shot inside Florida home, critically hurt; parents arrested, deputies say
Two 4-year-old children were hospitalized after they were shot at their home over the weekend, leading to both parents being arrested, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida deputy killed in reported ambush shooting while responding to crash
A Miami-Dade County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Thursday after being ambushed while responding to a traffic crash, authorities said.
Alleged coquina rocks thief arrested after attempting to sell items on Facebook, deputies say
A Palatka man is accused of stealing coquina rocks from a construction site and attempting to sell them online.
Trial for Robin Severance-Lopez, accused of involvement in racketeering case, starts Nov. 10
A trial date has been set for Robin Severance Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, as new court documents reveal additional evidence in the couple’s alleged involvement in an illegal gambling ring.
Florida issues Missing Child Alert for 10-year-old girl possibly in Orlando
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Missing Child Alert for 10-year-old Gabrielle Terrelonge.
Marion County woman who fatally shot her neighbor wants to countersue
Susan Lorincz, a Marion County woman convicted of fatally shooting her neighbor, plans to countersue after a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against her, according to new court documents.
'Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee' identified; person of interest identified, officials say
A young woman killed more than 50 years ago and left in a lake beneath an overpass – known as "Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee" – has been identified, officials with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said.
Florida man arrested after hitting deputy’s vehicle, failing DUI test, authorities say
Authorities said a drunk driver struck a deputy's patrol car before failing a sobriety test.
Florida man convicted raping and killing his neighbor in 1998 executed
A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his next-door neighbor was executed on Tuesday evening.