Ex-Giant DeAndre Baker cleared of robbery; victims' lawyer arrested

Former New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker was cleared of robbery charges in Florida on Monday after his alleged victims' attorney was arrested on extortion charges.

Border Patrol agents arrested 15 on Florida shore

U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 15 people who made shore in Palm Beach in what authorities called a “maritime smuggling event.”

With ‘Resilience’ launch, astronauts hope to set positive tone for country

For just the second time since the retirement of the space shuttle, a crew of astronauts is on its way to the International Space Station after blasting off from American soil – a feat that they hope will inspire a country still facing a challenging pandemic and social unrest.

Kim Ng: Miami Marlins name first female general manager in MLB history

The Miami Marlins have hired Kim Ng as the team’s general manager, making her the first female GM in the history of MLB and the first Asian-American GM.

Tropical Storm Theta breaks record as Florida's west coast braces for Tropical Storm Eta landfall

Tropical Storm Theta — which formed overnight and broke a record as the 29th named Atlantic storm of the season — is chugging east toward Europe on the cusp of hurricane status.

One of the smallest, most premature babies in the world finally goes home in Florida

After six months in the neonatal unit at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, one of the smallest and most premature babies in the world is finally at home.

Convicted rapist, kidnapper living under false ID in Clearwater evades sentence for 40 years

A man convicted of rape, kidnapping, and robbery avoided serving time for the crimes for more than 40 years until federal agents caught him living under an assumed identity in Clearwater.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach mansion to be demolished

A Florida real-estate developer signed a contract to purchase the Palm Beach mansion from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein -- but it will soon be no more.

Judge orders USPS to sweep for delayed ballots in key battleground states

U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan has ordered the United States Postal Service to sweep some of its facilities Tuesday afternoon in search of delayed ballots.

First Lady Melania Trump votes in Florida on Election Day

First lady Melania Trump cast her ballot Tuesday near Mar-a-Lago, the first couple’s estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

Florida principal who told parent 'not everyone believes the Holocaust happened' gets fired again

The principal was fired last year after he told a parent he "can't say the Holocaust is a factual, historical event" and added, "not everyone believes the Holocaust happened." Last month, the district voted to rehire him, but now board members say they've changed their minds.

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.