3 guilty of scamming homeowners after Hurricane Michael

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Three men have pleaded guilty to scamming Florida Panhandle homeowners out of about $319,000 by promising to repair hurricane damage andRead More

Jungle Cruise boat at Disney World takes on water with passengers on board

(CNN) — Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando may be known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” but for some visitors riding the Jungle CruiseRead More

Pasco County K-9 bitten by water moccasin while searching for baby Andrew

EVERGLADES, Fla. (WSVN) — A police K-9 assisting in the search for a missing infant is recovering after he was bitten by a snake. PascoRead More

Girl scout troops out $650 after scammers use counterfeit bills to buy cookies

BRADENTON, Fla. (WSVN) — Several girl scout troops in Bradenton are out over $600 and won’t meet their goal this year after scammers used fakeRead More

Florida officials express caution — not panic — over virus

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attempted to reassure his state Thursday that health officials are deep into preparations to stave off aRead More

Video shows fatal shooting of Deerfield Beach teen after grandfather’s funeral

Newly released cellphone video captured the moment a man shot and killed a Deerfield Beach teenager who was attending his grandfather’s funeral in Riviera Beach. TheRead More

Florida woman accused of leaving her boyfriend in suitcase to die

WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida have arrested a woman accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase, recording his repeated cries forRead More

Mother, daughter saved while paddleboarding near Islamorada

A mother and daughter are safe and uninjured after being rescued at sea by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers near Islamorada. Officials receivedRead More

Body cam captures 6-year-old’s tearful pleas during arrest

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A police officer’s body camera shows a 6-year-old Florida girl crying and begging officers not to arrest her as one fastensRead More

FAA investigates after helicopter makes unexpected landing at Key Largo resort

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a helicopter from Miami unexpectedly landed at a Key Largo resort. The 1978 Bell 206 helicopter landed atRead More