Florida pilot surprises girlfriend with midair proposal
A Florida pilot made a special in-flight announcement when he decided to pull off the perfect airplane proposal. Alex Petrikas said he decided to pullRead More
Deputies save 9-year-old by pulling him through window of burning home near Tampa
(CNN) — Two Florida deputies saved a 9-year-old boy’s life Thursday night, pulling him through the window of a burning home. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’sRead More
Search underway for woman who went missing in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WSVN) — Police seek the public’s help in their search for a woman who went missing in Cape Coral. Thirty-five-year-old Amanda LeighRead More
Heavy downpours, strong winds across South Florida cause flooding, at least 1 downed tree
Heavy downpours and strong gusty winds wreaked havoc in parts of South Florida, leading to widespread flooding, a partial roof collapse and at least oneRead More
Polk County detectives search for woman that threw tantrum at McDonald’s in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) – Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives are searching for a 22-year-old woman who threw a tantrum at a McDonald’s. The incident tookRead More
Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis congressional map
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A new congressional map drawn by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff that could diminish the state’s Black representation in WashingtonRead More
Local leaders concerned about uptick in COVID-19 cases in South Florida
An increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, both in the Sunshine State and throughout Miami-Dade County, has sparked concern from localRead More
Two deputies rescue child from burning home in Tampa
Body-worn camera footage showed the moment two Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies rescued a child from a burning home. Deputies Kevin Reich and Alexander MaldonadoRead More
94-year-old man is oldest person to graduate from Keiser University
An elderly man graduated from Keiser University making him the oldest to get a degree from the school. Bob Blum, 94, is set to getRead More
Gas prices continue to surge; experts say it will not get better
As travel season approaches, gas prices continue to surge. At a Shell gas station in South Beach on Jefferson Avenue, regular gallon prices run atRead More