Operation Tidal Wave: DeSantis, ICE tout 1,000 undocumented immigrants arrested in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials announced on Thursday the arrest of more than 1,100 in the largest immigration operation in state history.

'Why me?': Tourist randomly attacked by man armed with knife, officials say

A young woman is recovering from a brutal, random knife attack that took place outside a gas station on John Young Parkway in Orange County.

Florida man flies to Utah, kidnaps teen girl he met online, deputies say

A 33-year-old Florida man was taken to jail after he allegedly flew to Utah and kidnapped a teenage girl that he met online, authorities said.

Florida substitute teacher accused of abusing special needs students

A Sumter County father is demanding answers after his 5-year-old daughter, who is on the autism spectrum, allegedly came home from school with bruises and signs of physical abuse.

Florida immigration enforcement: AG pushes back against judge's order for halt

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has appealed a federal judge's issuing of a preliminary injunction against a new law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants who enter the state.

Ocala teen arrested, used Roblox to communicate with and sexually exploit children

A Marion County teen was arrested after allegedly using the game Roblox to communicate with children, directing them to molest their younger siblings and produce child sexual abuse material. 

Florida man accused of DUI leads police on chase over 100 mph in Edgewater: officials

Christopher Strata, a Daytona Beach man, was arrested early Sunday in Edgewater after leading police on a high-speed chase exceeding 100 mph, authorities said.

Florida 'dangerous dog' bill: Parents of boy mauled to death by dogs optimistic bill will become law

Florida’s dangerous dog bill is one step closer to becoming law. On Monday, the bill passed unanimously in the Florida Senate. The week before, it passed unanimously in the Florida House. Now, it heads to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk.

Clearwater Ferry crash: 1 dead and 10 hospitalized, boat involved located

A boat crash involving the Clearwater Ferry killed one person and sent 10 others to the hospital on Sunday night, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Central Florida wildfires spark crackdown on homeless camps

Local law enforcement agencies are going to homeless camps to make sure they are not setting fires, either accidentally or on purpose.

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge

Luigi Mangione faces arraignment on Friday inside a Manhattan courtroom, a week after he was indicted on federal charges in the December killing of Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Florida man armed with assault rifle, dressed in tactical gear, shot & killed by deputies: HCSO

Hillsborough County deputies shot and killed a man dressed in body armor after he was walking just south of Causeway Blvd. with a fully-loaded assault rifle, according to the sheriff's office.