Petting your dog while driving may soon be a primary offense

Petting your dog while driving could soon earn you a citation if several Florida lawmakers have their way. State Rep. Jackie Toledo and Sen. WiltonRead More

Small dog killed, owner injured in Gainesville pit bull attack

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say two pit bull mixes attacked a Florida woman who was walking her own dogs, injuring the woman and killingRead More

TripAdvisor names 3 South Florida beaches as top in country

It’s no secret that South Florida has some of the best beaches out there. But according to TripAdvisor, we actually have some of the bestRead More

Sheriff: Florida groomer twisted service dog’s tail so badly it had to be amputated

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man is accused of felony cruelty to animals for an attack on a service dog that resulted inRead More

Prisoner sentenced for trying to order bomb to kill ex-wife in Florida

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man already serving 50 years for murder in South Carolina will spend another four decades in federal prison for tryingRead More

Listeria prompts recall for green beans, butternut squash

MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida company has issued a voluntary recall of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash because of a possible ListeriaRead More

Florida grand jury to examine school safety law compliance

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court is granting Republican Ron DeSantis’ request to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate whether school districtsRead More

4 South Florida siblings meet for the first time thanks to Ancestry DNA test

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — Four elderly siblings who did not know each other existed met for the first time after they were brought togetherRead More

Ex-campaign worker for Trump sues over unwanted kiss claim

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A former worker on President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign claims in a lawsuit filed Monday that he abruptly grabbed her byRead More

Florida son charged with killing dad

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A 24-year-old Florida man has been charged with killing his father during a fight at their townhouse. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office spokeswomanRead More