Alberto downgraded to depression, dumps heavy rains on South

Alberto is a still-menacing depression after its Memorial Day landfall on the Gulf Coast, scattering heavy rains around the South and raising risks of flashRead More

Police: Woman slips note to veterinary staff pleading for rescue from boyfriend

(CNN) — A woman who told authorities she had been beaten and threatened by her boyfriend escaped from him after slipping a note to staffRead More

Alberto hurls dangerous surf, heavy rains at US Gulf Coast

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — Subtropical Storm Alberto’s pelting rain and brisk winds rain roiled the seas as it neared the U.S. Gulf Coast onRead More

U.S. Air Force airman surprises sister during graduation in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WSVN) — An eighth grade graduate was surprised by the return of her soldier brother during a graduation ceremony in Tampa. Joel Jaramillo,Read More

Website: Orlando is 2nd best city for summer jobs

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A financial-oriented website is ranking the Orlando area as the nation’s second-best city for summer jobs. WalletHub said Orlando ranked onlyRead More

US states prepare as Subtropical Storm Alberto heads north

Florida, Alabama and Mississippi launched emergency preparations ahead of the arrival of Subtropical Storm Alberto, a slow-moving system expected to cause wet misery across theRead More

States of emergency declared for Subtropical Storm Alberto

(CNN) — Alabama, Florida and Mississippi are preparing for states of emergency as Subtropical Storm Alberto heads toward the Gulf of Mexico. Florida Gov. RickRead More

Judge rules medical marijuana can be smoked in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has ruled that the state’s ban on smokable medical marijuana is unconstitutional. Leon County Circuit Court Judge KarenRead More

Service dog gives birth to 8 puppies at Florida airport gate

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A service dog waiting for a flight to Philadelphia with her owner gave birth at the Tampa airport as travelers gatheredRead More

Mother and toddler die after being struck in Tampa street race

TAMPA, Fla. (AP/WSVN) — A toddler has died a day after police say she and her mother were struck by two Florida teenagers who wereRead More