German, British Isles, Cuba top ancestry for Floridians
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — When it comes to ancestral roots, it turns out the Germans have a leg up in Florida. New U.S. Census dataRead More
Jamming 911 line: Man arrested for calling police 98 times
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who authorities say called 911 nearly 100 times in one day has been arrested. Clearwater police said inRead More
Raccoon gets busy in backseat of convertible, giving birth
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — A pregnant raccoon decided to get busy in the backseat of a convertible — giving birth. Employees at an auto detailingRead More
Woman arrested after she was allegedly caught with prohibited Key West conch
A woman has been arrested after authorities found her in possession of a protected species in Key West. According to the Florida Fish and WildlifeRead More
Brides-to-be left without dresses as bridal store unexpectedly shuts down
UPDATE: Alfred Angelo will no longer fulfill any remaining orders that not yet been processed. For those who did not get their dress and believeRead More
Growing sinkhole swallows 2 houses, 1 boat in Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A sinkhole that started out the size of a small swimming pool and continued to grow in Florida swallowed a boat, destroyedRead More
6 boaters rescued near Key West
Six boaters were rescued after their boat capsized near Key West. On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard said they received a call just before 4Read More
Deputies: ‘Frustrated’ father squeezes, injures infant child
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) — A father who authorities say intentionally squeezed and fractured the ribs of his 1-month-old daughter has been arrested. The TampaRead More
Ruling opens door for missing fisherman’s parents to sue
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has opened the door for the family of a Florida teenager to sue his friend’s motherRead More
Spacecraft reveals beauty of solar system’s biggest storm
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft circling Jupiter is revealing the up-close beauty of our solar system’s biggest planetary storm. Juno flew directlyRead More