Dog reunites with owners in Florida 6 years after vanishing from Texas backyard

“There were many tears and hugs and the family is grateful they have King home where he belongs. They never gave up hope,” the Humane Society said.

Contrast between presidential campaigns never clearer as candidates hold dueling Tampa rallies

Thousands waited hours outside of Raymond James Stadium – also a polling place and COVID-19 testing center – to attend a rally for President Donald Trump late Thursday afternoon. Some wore masks, but there was little social distancing among his supporters. A few passed out from the heat, officials said.

Trump, Biden both holding Thursday rallies in Tampa as campaigns face final days before Election Day

The race for the White House runs through Tampa on Thursday as both presidential candidates host dueling campaign rallies back-to-back in an attempt to appeal to last-minute voters in the battleground state.

Leopard mauls Florida man who paid for 'full-contact experience' with big cat

A Florida man paid $150 for a "full-contact experience" with a captive black leopard, which would allow him to play with the rare cat and rub its belly. Instead, he was attacked as soon as he entered the enclosure and needed multiple surgeries.

Walt Disney World lays off 720 performers because of COVID-19

The performer layoffs come weeks after The Walt Disney Co. announced it was eliminating 28,000 jobs in its parks division in California and Florida.

Body of aspiring hip-hop artist found in trunk of car after crash in Miami

Authorities found the body of an aspiring hip-hop artist inside the trunk of a Virginia man's car after he crashed on a Miami highway, police said.

Hurricane Zeta: Wind, rain lash Mexico coast as storm nears

Zeta — the earliest ever 27th named storm of the Atlantic season — was centered about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south-southeast of Cozumel island, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Police: Florida man stole bulldozer, ran down Biden campaign signs

The man took a bulldozer and repeatedly destroyed Biden signs in full view of people who live in the neighborhood, witnesses said.

Dodgers beat Rays after solid Kershaw outing in World Series Game 5

The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back in Game 5 after suffering a devastating loss to the Tampa Bay Rays the previous night.

Student sues after school revokes parking pass due to Trump display

A Volusia County student is suing his school after he says he was punished for a display showing support for President Donald Trump.

Florida mom defends her family in gunfight during armed home invasion

A Florida mom grabbed a pistol and got into a shootout with armed home invasion suspects in order to defend her husband and 7-year-old son.

Florida woman used tire iron to beat 3-year-old boy to death, police say

Tallahassee police say the woman admitted to repeatedly beating the 3-year-old boy with a tire iron before his death because she was angry about him standing on the sink to brush his teeth.

Inverness father accused of abusing, killing his 3-month-old baby

An Inverness father is behind bars after the Medical Examiner's Office found injuries to the 3-month-old boy in various healing stages and determined that recent, multiple blunt force injuries caused his death.

Coast Guard offloads nearly $86 million in cocaine, other narcotics in South Florida

The Coast Guard offloaded 3,250 pounds of cocaine, 440 pounds of liquid cocaine, and 7,700 pounds of marijuana -- all with an estimated street value of $85.9 million.