Tropical Storm Colin forms in Gulf, speeds toward Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday and was speeding on a course to hit Florida on MondayRead More

Tropical Storm Colin to make landfall in Florida tonight

Tropical Storm Colin continues to make its way toward the west coast of Florida. Colin, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, is located 35Read More

Miami Herald: Police detain person of interest in search for missing 9-year-old

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — Police have detained a man they were searching for and believe is involved in a recently issued Amber Alert, according to theRead More

Coast Guard rescues 6 people from capsized boat off Key Largo

Six people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard near John Pennekamp Park after their vessel capsized. The Coast Guard received a distress call, aroundRead More

Cattle ranchers want more Florida-grown beef on the table

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Coming soon to your grocery store and dining table: steak from cattle born and raised in Florida. Making Florida-grown beef moreRead More

Florida crime rate drops despite increase in rapes, murder

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s overall crime rate is the lowest it’s been since the state began keeping data 45 years ago. That’s the goodRead More

Ex-Navy pilot rescued after 20 hours treading water in Gulf

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Coast Guard has rescued a former Navy pilot who spent 20 hours treading water in the Gulf of Mexico afterRead More

Former Palm Beach Gardens officer out of jail, on house arrest

A former Palm Beach Gardens Police officer is out of jail after allegedly shooting and killing Corey Jones. Thirty-eight-year-old Nouman Raja posted bail, Friday. HeRead More

Worker accused of burying boss in dirt with front-end loader

DEBARY, Fla. (AP) — A construction worker in Florida has been arrested after authorities say he buried his boss in dirt using a front-end loader.Read More

License-free fishing to begin this weekend for residents, visitors

For residents and visitors without a fishing license, there will be two license-free fishing weekends in June, said Florida’s governor. Gov. Rick Scott announced, Friday,Read More