Florida man, 70, slams child because playground was too noisy, police sayA 70-year-old man has been accused of slamming a child to the ground at a playground after yelling that kids were making too much noise.
Fans at Florida football game save falling cat by using American flag as netThe most notable catch in Saturday’s game between No. 22 Miami and Appalachian State didn’t even happen on the field.
Florida man twerks for officers during traffic stop, gets tased, report saysA 57-year-old Florida Man decided to twerk for police during a traffic stop; the officer responded with tasing.
Man shoots lifelong friend in Seville during argument over broken bottle, deputies sayA shooting is investigated in Volusia County.
Florida man wins $1 million the day he opens his auto shopA Florida man won $1 million in a lottery game the same day he and his wife opened an auto repair shop.
Lieutenant escapes serious injury when car slams into Brevard County fire stationA car crashes into a Brevard County fire station.
4 bomb threats called in to Gainesville school since AugustFour bomb threats have been called in to a north Florida high school since the fall semester started last month.
Woman misses flight, falsely claims bomb on plane at Florida airport, sheriff saysAuthorities say a Chicago woman falsely claimed a bomb was on a plane at a South Florida airport after missing her flight.
Bananas: Tree planted in pothole in middle of Florida roadThis is strange, even by Florida standards.
Florida man shoots at others, prompting 6-hour rooftop standoff, sheriff saysOfficials say a Florida man shot at several people before a six-hour, rooftop standoff with sheriff’s deputies.
Florida store that inspired Lynyrd Skynyrd song demolishedA Florida store that inspired the famous Lynyrd Skynyrd lyrics “The Ballad of Curtis Loew” has been demolished.
‘This is chaos:’ Barbershop owner describes shooting armed man pointing gun at children, patronsThe situation unfolded Saturday at the New York Hair Barbershop in Melbourne.
Al Capone’s former South Florida home slated for demolitionThe South Florida house that gangster Al Capone owned for nearly two decades, and died in, is facing demolition plans.
Florida elementary school locked down after parent’s fit over masksFlorida is reporting its deadliest peak since the pandemic began, surpassing previous coronavirus surges in the state.
Races at New Smyrna Speedway postponed due to tire shortageRaces at the New Smyrna Speedway for Saturday have been postponed due to a tire shortage.
Stranger accused of kissing 5-year-old girl inside PublixA man was arrested after he kissed a 5-year-old girl on the mouth inside a Publix in South Florida, officials say.
Melbourne barber shoots masked gunman upset over haircut, police sayA barber shot a man in an argument over a haircut at a Melbourne shop, police say.
Man intentionally hit alligator with lawn mower, destroyed active nest, wildlife officials sayA witness said the tractor operator turned around and drove back over the alligator.
Diner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving them a $10,000 tip to share.
GOAL! Large alligator gets caught in lacrosse net in Seminole County backyardA large alligator, possibly trying to eat a snake, gets caught in a sports net in a Seminole County yard.
84-year-old gets 21 years in prison for bank robberyAn 84-year-old man who spent most of his adult life behind bars for robbing banks was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for carrying out an armed heist at an Arizona credit union.
Florida aquarium chair: Dressing-room video wasn’t ‘boys being boys’A security camera at a Florida aquarium recorded a group of women changing clothes, and top executives watched the video.
Not delivered: Key West man accused of receiving cocaine through mailA package containing cocaine was intercepted by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
18-year-old driver found hiding in bushes after injuring trooper on SR-528, FHP saysA trooper was taken to a hospital after an altercation with a driver in Orange County, the FHP says.
Florida man stole forklift, pickup, four-wheeler (and more) in ‘impressive crime spree,’ deputies sayAt least four vehicle thefts and property damage are credited to one 24-year-old man, according to deputies.
Passenger duct-taped to seat on Florida flight after groping attendants, police say Officials say an Ohio man was arrested in Florida after being accused of groping two female flight attendants and punching a male flight attendant.
Water park? Disney guests swim in flooded Magic Kingdom streetsA weather system moved over Disney World and the streets around Cosmic Ray Café become flooded Thursday.
Jaguar at Florida zoo injures man who climbed barrier, taunted animalOfficials say a man was injured by a jaguar at a Florida zoo after climbing over a barrier and moving too close to the animal’s enclosure.
Questions linger about Florida boy’s death, mystery odorThe Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 15-year-old Lorvens Julien.
Officials: Death toll at 3 in Florida’s lobster miniseasonOfficials say two people died and one was injured on the first day of Florida’s annual two-day lobster miniseason.
Man traveling to New York in cylindrical floating contraption washes ashore in FlaglerA man traveling to New York in a vessel came back to shore after “some complications” Saturday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Man in Florida bar shows off gun, accidentally shoots himselfA man apparently shot himself by accident while showing Florida bar customers his gun.
Florida man sentenced to 3 years for spitting on 70-year-old man who asked him to social distanceA man convicted for attacking another convenience store customer who asked him to keep his distance was sentenced to three years in prison.
