Police help turtle cross road in Key West

Key West Police received a call to help a turtle cross the road, Wednesday. At around 5 a.m., a concerned citizen reported seeing a loggerheadRead More

Man accused of raping 9-week-old granddaughter

SPRINGFIELD, Fla. (WSVN) — Police in north Florida arrested a man after they say he raped his 9-week-old granddaughter. Springfield Police said 51-year-old Luther GeneRead More

Monroe County deputy asks immigrant hit by car: ‘You illegal?’

Body camera footage has been released of a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy asking a Honduran immigrant who was hit by a car in KeyRead More

UCF student accused of changing grade from F to B

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 22-year-old student is accused of sneaking into a building and illegally logging into a Florida university’s grading system to changeRead More

Florida Gov. to sign tax-cut bill that ends ‘tampon tax’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will eliminate taxes charged on tampons under a measure that will be signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott. ScottRead More

Cape Coral Police rescue goat wandering street

CAPE CORAL (WSVN) — Cape Coral Police came to the rescue of a goat that was wandering the streets. Body camera footage shows the officersRead More

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, good Samaritan rescue missing divers

JUPITER, Fla. (WSVN) — Seven divers were rescued from the water after they were reported missing off the Jupiter inlet. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’sRead More

Turtle released in celebration of World Turtle Day

A 200 pound turtle was released off the coast of the Florida Keys, Tuesday, after recovering for a month at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon.Read More

‘Pandora’ promises to be immersive, breathtaking world at Animal Kingdom

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (WSVN) — The highly-anticipated Pandora, which is a world based on director James Cameron’s “Avatar,” is expected to open soon, but 7News’ ChrisRead More

Owl freed from pool tarp near Lakeland

NEAR LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) — Rescue crews set an owl free after he was found trapped in a tarp covering a swimming pool near Lakeland, Monday.Read More