Polk County homeowner shoots, kills burglary suspect
A Polk County homeowner shot and killed Joshua Mathieu, 34, who was breaking into her home, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A Polk County homeowner shot and killed Joshua Mathieu, 34, who was breaking into her home, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers turn COVID-19 desk shields into Jeeps: 'Playful, not imprisoned'
"They are really kind of utilizing the concept of a vehicle for safety rules," the teacher said. "No one else can be inside your car, keep hands inside the vehicle, keep your mask on when you get out of your car. It's a way to make them feel playful rather than imprisoned."
"They are really kind of utilizing the concept of a vehicle for safety rules," the teacher said. "No one else can be inside your car, keep hands inside the vehicle, keep your mask on when you get out of your car. It's a way to make them feel playful rather than imprisoned."
Miami ICU nurse: I have never seen so many deaths
“The fear in their eyes when they can’t get enough air. They are so scared,” he says, quietly. “Their eyes are big, desperate to get the oxygen and that makes me so sad.”
“The fear in their eyes when they can’t get enough air. They are so scared,” he says, quietly. “Their eyes are big, desperate to get the oxygen and that makes me so sad.”
Could there be two hurricanes in the Gulf? If so, it would be a first
With a new tropical storm and a tropical depression aiming for the U.S., forecasters say both could be swirling in the Gulf of Mexico as hurricanes next week.
With a new tropical storm and a tropical depression aiming for the U.S., forecasters say both could be swirling in the Gulf of Mexico as hurricanes next week.
Tropical Storm Laura forms; still forecast to enter Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Laura officially formed after Hurricane Hunters found 45-mph winds and a center of circulation. It's the 11th named storm of the season, and also the earliest "L" name storm on record.
Tropical Storm Laura officially formed after Hurricane Hunters found 45-mph winds and a center of circulation. It's the 11th named storm of the season, and also the earliest "L" name storm on record.
Six waterspouts filmed swirling at once in Gulf of Mexico
“Wow!! Ever see 6 water spouts at once?” Frank Leday wrote on Facebook.
“Wow!! Ever see 6 water spouts at once?” Frank Leday wrote on Facebook.
Florida deputies stage fake traffic stop to surprise kids with military mom's homecoming
Deputies in north Florida made a family's day by staging a fake traffic stop so a military mom could surprise her kids, whom she hadn't seen in months.
Deputies in north Florida made a family's day by staging a fake traffic stop so a military mom could surprise her kids, whom she hadn't seen in months.
Police: Man steals scratch-off tickets from store, tries to cash winning ticket at the same place
A Clearwater man is accused of stealing scratch-off lottery tickets from a gas station, then trying to cash in a winning ticket at the same store hours later.
A Clearwater man is accused of stealing scratch-off lottery tickets from a gas station, then trying to cash in a winning ticket at the same store hours later.
French air-to-air missile accidentally sent to Lakeland airport
A French-made air-to-air missile was discovered at Lakeland Linder International Airport on Friday.
A French-made air-to-air missile was discovered at Lakeland Linder International Airport on Friday.
Missing, mistreated tigers, ligers, wolves described in USDA reports on Joe Exotic's former zoo
An Oklahoma zoo once owned by Joe Maldonado-Passage, AKA Joe Exotic, will soon become the property of Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue and Exotic's chief rival in the Netflix show "Tiger King."
An Oklahoma zoo once owned by Joe Maldonado-Passage, AKA Joe Exotic, will soon become the property of Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue and Exotic's chief rival in the Netflix show "Tiger King."
Hospital visitation policy is keeping family from seeing terminally ill boy, father says
Clinton Grams' 10-year-old son Alex has been battling leukemia at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for more than a year. He and his wife Mindy have spent the last few months battling a visitation rule put in place because of COVID-19.
Clinton Grams' 10-year-old son Alex has been battling leukemia at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for more than a year. He and his wife Mindy have spent the last few months battling a visitation rule put in place because of COVID-19.
Men broke into South Florida homes while wearing GPS ankle monitors, police say
A group of men already on pretrial release for previous offenses are behind a string of burglaries carried them out while wearing ankle monitors that track their locations, police said.
A group of men already on pretrial release for previous offenses are behind a string of burglaries carried them out while wearing ankle monitors that track their locations, police said.
Wrestler: Accused stalker sent hundreds of 'obsessive' messages before kidnap attempt
WWE star Sonya Deville says one of the most frightening messages she got was sent just moments before the alarm went off inside her house.
WWE star Sonya Deville says one of the most frightening messages she got was sent just moments before the alarm went off inside her house.
SpaceX marks historic 100th launch
It's been a great day for SpaceX. On Tuesday, the company launched another batch of 58 Starlink satellites and three Planet Labs spacecrafts into orbit.
It's been a great day for SpaceX. On Tuesday, the company launched another batch of 58 Starlink satellites and three Planet Labs spacecrafts into orbit.
Tickets to go on sale Wednesday for new drive-thru Halloween attraction coming to Orlando
The drive-thru event will be filled with a terrifying mix of theatrical storytelling, horrifying creatures, unexpected scares, and a twisted take on immortal tales.
The drive-thru event will be filled with a terrifying mix of theatrical storytelling, horrifying creatures, unexpected scares, and a twisted take on immortal tales.
Florida deputies replace waitress' stolen bicycle for commute to work
Where there’s a will, there’s a way – and if you’re lucky, there might be a new bike, too.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way – and if you’re lucky, there might be a new bike, too.
Stalker drove from South Carolina, waited hours in failed attempt to kidnap WWE star, records show
Deputies say a burglar alarm thwarted the efforts of a South Carolina man -- armed with zip ties and duct tape -- who had been planning for months to take a WWE wrestler hostage at her home in Lutz.
Deputies say a burglar alarm thwarted the efforts of a South Carolina man -- armed with zip ties and duct tape -- who had been planning for months to take a WWE wrestler hostage at her home in Lutz.
Florida man arrested for possession of child porn, animal cruelty, and bestiality, deputies say
They said that officers recovered Jobe's phone from a robbery last month and discovered disturbing files on the device, including about 1,400 files of child pornography and a video of the man sexually abusing a dog.
They said that officers recovered Jobe's phone from a robbery last month and discovered disturbing files on the device, including about 1,400 files of child pornography and a video of the man sexually abusing a dog.
Trump supporters set sail in Clearwater in attempt to set world record
Thousands of boaters hit the water in Clearwater on Saturday in an effort to set a record for the largest pro-Trump boat parade.
Thousands of boaters hit the water in Clearwater on Saturday in an effort to set a record for the largest pro-Trump boat parade.
People in Florida being fined for not wearing masks
Police in Miami Beach are reportedly handing out fines for not wearing face masks to people even while they're outside restaurants looking over a menu.
Police in Miami Beach are reportedly handing out fines for not wearing face masks to people even while they're outside restaurants looking over a menu.