Judge: Get out of bed, get dressed for Zoom hearings

A Florida judge has one request for attorneys showing up for court hearings via Zoom: Get out of bed and put on some clothes!

Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner dead at 63

Henry G. 'Hank' Steinbrenner, General Partner and Co-Chairperson of the NY Yankees, died Tuesday at the age of 63, announced the team.

Woman accused of putting porn-stuffed Easter eggs in mailboxes

A woman is accused of putting plastic Easter eggs filled with pornographic and other images inside mailboxes of homes in north Florida.

Disney World could do temperature checks on guests on reopening

Though it is not clear when Walt Disney World theme parks will reopen in Orlando, Florida, as the coronavirus has shut down most nonessential businesses, Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger says he has a plan in mind that may include temperature checks.

Florida mother seeks custody of son, says father is coronavirus risk

A Florida mother is asking a judge to allow her to keep custody of her 2-year-old son during the pandemic, claiming the boy's father and his fiance are at higher risk of contracting the novel coronavirus since they are first-responders.

Florida man accused of brutalizing, baking dog

Vicasso Lara, 24, is accused of brutalizing a dog and baking it in an oven, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested Lara Friday and charged him with animal torture. 

Florida deputy loses battle with COVID-19

Deputy Shannon Bennett has served with the sheriff's office for 12 years. 

Trump says US will help passengers on cruise ships floating off Florida coast

The president says the United States will help people who are sick and stuck on a cruise ship that has been stranded for weeks after an outbreak of COVID-19.

Tampa megachurch pastor cancels Sunday services, says he fears for congregation's safety

The embattled Tampa megachurch pastor who was arrested Monday after leading packed church services the day before -- despite social distancing orders from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office -- says he is canceling this coming Sunday's services.

Governor DeSantis issues 'stay-at-home' order for Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a 'stay-at-home' order for the entire state to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The order will go into effect at midnight tomorrow and will last for the next 30 days, the governor announced Wednesday.

Tampa megachurch pastor arrested after leading packed services despite 'safer-at-home' orders

The pastor of a Tampa megachurch is facing charges after refusing to close its doors despite a "safer at home" order in effect in Hillsborough County, meant to stop the spread of COVID-19. The sheriff says up to 500 people were in attendance at Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne's Sunday services.

DeSantis doesn't want cruise ship with sick passengers, 4 dead to dock in South Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't want a cruise ship where four people died and others are sick to dock in his state, saying Monday that the state does not have the capacity to treat outsiders.

Have a tip? The Hillsborough sheriff wants to know what happened to former husband of Big Cat Rescue's CEO

The sheriff of Hillsborough County is taking advantage of the popularity around Netflix's new documentary, "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness," and asking for any tips that can lead to information on what happened to the husband of Big Cat Rescue's CEO.