'Child killer' from Kentucky arrested in Marion County after failing to register as felon, deputies say
A “child killer" who served less than half of a 20-year prison sentence in Kentucky for the death of a child was arrested in Marion County after deputies discovered he had failed to register as a felon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Travel agent accused of $400K Florida school trip scam located in California
New details have emerged about a travel agent accused of defrauding Seabreeze High School students, teachers, and chaperones out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for a European trip that never happened.
Florida couple scammed out of $2,500 after seeking help for Amazon Alexa device
A Marion County couple claims they were scammed out of thousands of dollars after attempting to resolve a problem with their Amazon Alexa device.
Jonathan Rinderknecht: Palisades Fire suspect denied bond, moved to Florida 5 months ago
Jonathan Rinderknecht, the 29-year-old man charged with starting what became the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California, was in federal court in Orlando on Thursday.
Man sues St. Cloud after K-9 bite during police encounter
A lawsuit has been filed against the city of St. Cloud after a 71-year-old man, Manuel Martinez, was bitten by a police K-9 during a confrontation outside his home. New body camera footage provides additional details of the encounter, showing the K-9 attack and the aftermath.
Florida couple accused of dumping teen on side of I-75 with bag of guns and cash
A Florida man and woman are facing charges after allegedly leaving a teen along I-75 with a couple of guns and some cash in a bag after they frantically packed up and set off for Guam or Idaho.
Jonathan Rinderknecht: What we know about man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to the deadly Palisades Fire that broke out on New Year's Day in Los Angeles, California, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Here's everything we know about the suspect, 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht.
Florida man arrested in deadly seafood restaurant shooting, officials say
A 42-year-old Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed a 30-year-old man last weekend at a seafood restaurant.
Accused armed carjacker jumped into river to attempt escape, deputies say
A Fort Lauderdale man is facing armed carjacking charges after a dramatic chase that ended in the Halifax River.
Florida man pointed gun at kids, threatened to shoot them for making waves near his boat, officials say
A 43-year-old Florida man was arrested and booked into jail, accused of pointing a gun at several kids and threatening to shoot them because they allegedly were creating waves near his boat, according to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.
Florida smoke shop worker arrested after allegedly kidnapping, beating teens accused of robbing store
A 23-year-old Florida smoke shop worker has been arrested after he allegedly kidnapped and beat several teens who are accused of previously burglarizing the store.
Marcos Lopez co-defendant in alleged illegal gambling case gets plea deal
Carol Cote, one of seven defendants charged in an alleged multi-million dollar gambling operation case involving suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, has entered a guilty plea to racketeering and conspiracy charges.
NTSB, FAA investigating plane crash near Williston, 3 presumed dead
A small plane carrying three people crashed Sunday near Williston Regional Airport, killing everyone on board, according to the Levy County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida firefighter accused of throwing close to 100 painted red tampons onto ex-boyfriend's lawn
A Florida firefighter has been arrested after she allegedly dumped around 100 red-painted tampons on her ex-boyfriend's lawn last week in Volusia County.
Masked men ransack Volusia Mall store, steal thousands in clothing
Daytona Beach police are searching for two men caught on camera ransacking a store inside Volusia Mall, making off with thousands of dollars in merchandise and leaving behind heavy damage.
Diddy sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison: What this means
A judge sentenced Sean "Diddy" Combs to 50 months in prison for flying his girlfriends and male sex workers around the country to engage in drug-fueled sexual encounters.
Woman allegedly helped trio steal 12 Hertz cars while working at Florida airport rental center
A 24-year-old woman has been arrested after she allegedly helped three men to steal 12 cars from Hertz while she worked security at a Florida airport car rental center.
Ocala man, former law enforcement officer found guilty of killing 25-year-old girlfriend: Officials
An Ocala man and former law enforcement officer has been found guilty of shooting and killing his 25-year-old girlfriend last year, according to the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office.
Attacker, 2 Yom Kippur observers killed at Manchester synagogue: Reports
The victims have been confirmed as "members of the Jewish community," and the attack is being investigated as an act of terror.
Florida maid arrested after pawning multiple pieces of jewelry stolen from clients’ homes, deputies say
A Florida maid has been arrested on theft-related charges following a month-long investigation where she allegedly pawned multiple pieces of jewelry stolen from her clients’ homes.