Florida man arrested twice for alleged animal abuse
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A Florida man has been arrested twice in two weeks over allegations of animal abuse, including once where he put a cat in a cage and sprayed it with water. The judge called the allegations "disturbing" and set bond at $80,000. The man's attorney said his client was depressed and asked for a mental health evaluation.

Bondsman accused of human trafficking faces judge for first time

Russell Moncrief, a 75-year-old bail bondsman accused of trading bonds for sexual favors, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.

Central Florida bail bondsman arrested on human trafficking charges

A bail bondsman from Central Florida has been arrested on charges of human trafficking, accused of bonding women out of jail in exchange for sex.

Teen shot girlfriend in attempted murder-suicide, then killed himself: Palm Bay Police Chief

A 17-year-old boy is dead after shooting his 16-year-old girlfriend, wounding her, and then shooting himself, Palm Bay Police Chief Mario Augello told reporters on Tuesday morning. The girl remains in the hospital and is listed in stable condition, he said.

Florida's Space Coast breaks record for most launches in a year

With the launch of a SpaceX rocket on Saturday, the Space Coast hit a major milestone, with 73 launches this year.

Work to resume on Margaritaville Resort in Melbourne after months-long pause

Plans for the long-awaited Margaritaville Resort in Melbourne are back on track, with construction set to resume soon after months of delays.

Frustration mounts in Cocoa Beach over FEMA response following tornado

More than a week after a tornado touched down, frustration is growing among Cocoa Beach residents as they struggle to rebuild their homes and businesses with limited help from FEMA.