Sinkhole stops growing after swallowing 2 houses in Florida

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — A sinkhole that swallowed a boat and destroyed two homes had stopped growing and officials said Saturday they wouldRead More

Police: Babysitter broke 3-year-old’s arm for wetting pants

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a babysitter broke a 3-year-old’s arm with a spatula for wetting his pants. Daytona Beach police say 21-year-oldRead More

Florida mom asks public to send birthday cards to sick son

LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida mother is asking the internet for help in surprising her sick son with an amazing gift. According to FoxRead More

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