Brian Laundrie's parents file petition in Florida to access his estate

Brian Laundrie did not have a will when he died by suicide. A petition for summary administration is necessary when assets are less than $75,000, legal experts say.

Former Bucs player Vincent Jackson diagnosed with stage 2 CTE following posthumous study of brain

After his death, the family of Vincent Jackson donated his brain to get answers on what may have led up to his death in February. After months of research, they said he had stage 2 CTE.

State releases all funds withheld from districts over mask mandates

The dispute between the state of Florida and several school systems over COVID-19 mask mandates appears to have finally ended, and the state has released all of the funds it withheld.

Largo man apologizes for role in Capitol riot, hopes for leniency

In a handwritten letter, Robert Palmer said he now realizes that former President Trump lied about the election results, writing, "little did I realize that they were the tyrannical ones desperate to hold on to power at any cost."

How to tell the difference between the common cold, flu and COVID-19

Is it COVID-19, the flu or the common cold? Jade Flinn, a nurse educator at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s biocontainment unit, outlines some of the key differences and similarities between the three illnesses.

Joel Greenberg to pay nearly $1.9M to Seminole County, attorney says

Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg previously plead guilty to six of 33 charges after agreeing to cooperate with federal investigators.

Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations up slightly

The numbers of Florida hospital inpatients and intensive-care unit patients with COVID-19 increased slightly in data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Florida's state college enrollment continues to shrink

Florida's college officials are trying to figure out what’s behind a continuing drop in state college enrollment, which analysts project could decline by more than 9 percent over the next five years if the trend persists.

Acting as own attorney, Tampa rape suspect tries to blame teenage girl

A Tampa man accused of raping a teenager over two years ago claimed he was the real victim, but jurors did not buy Reco Johnson’s claims.

Driver hospitalized after launching vehicle off 8-story parking garage, police say

A person was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after driving off the top of an eight-story parking garage, according to police.

NASA selects Axiom for 2nd private astronaut mission to space station

NASA will negotiate with the private space infrastructure company Axiom on a mission order agreement for the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) targeted to launch between fall 2022 and late spring 2023 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Deputies: Video shows Lakeland High substitute teacher having sex with student

According to the deputies, the relationship had been going on for months but didn't come to light until a student told a school resource officer about the existence of a Snapchat video showing the two having sex.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida remain stable

The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 went up slightly during the past week but remains relatively stable, according to data posted online Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Lettuce test project launched to help feed starving Florida manatees

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Power and Light and other partners will serve lettuce at FPL’s Cape Canaveral Clean Energy Center in Brevard County to nourish the starving creatures.