Police: Helicopter crashes into ocean off Miami Beach

Miami Beach police say two people are in stable condition after a helicopter crashed into the ocean Saturday afternoon.

Florida toddler leaves daycare, walks into traffic

A toddler in Florida left his daycare facility and walked across three lanes of traffic.

Florida man arrested for DUI told police he was 'high and happy'

"Evans’ eyes were bloodshot and watery. He behaved erratically, speaking quickly and nonsensically about how high and happy he was due to his use of a vape pen," the sheriff's office said.

Florida mom finds 2-year-old daughter locked inside South Florida day care

A Florida mom frantically called 911 after finding her 2-year-old daughter alone, crying and locked inside the dark, empty day care. "She managed to push a chair next to the door to stand on it... She got on the chair to say, ‘Mommy.'"

Money Race: Mayweather’s team races way into Daytona 500

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has a puncher’s chance at winning the Daytona 500. The retired boxer can thank driver Kaz Grala for leading The Money Team Racing into Sunday’s season-opener with a last-lap pass that earned him a spot in NASCAR’s biggest race.

Hold on, rain fans! Once Daytona’s rainy season starts, it’s hard to stop

Despite the Daytona 500 taking place in the middle of Florida’s dry season, around two-fifths of all the races that are in the books have been impacted by Mother Nature’s relentless rainfall.

Florida firefighters rescue dog that had fallen into bay

When a pup fell into the bay while playing at a dog park, these firefighters with the Miami Beach Fire Department quickly rescued the frightened pup from the water and brought her to safety.

Mother, boyfriend charged with kidnapping 4-year-old Tampa boy at center of Amber Alert

Tampa police say the 4-year-old boy's biological mother and her boyfriend held the child's foster parent at knifepoint outside his West Tampa daycare, then fled to north Florida before they were captured.

Coast Guard offloads $1 billion worth of cocaine, marijuana in South Florida

The US Coast Guard offloaded more than $1 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana in South Florida on Thursday, one of its largest seizures to date.

Florida House passes ban on abortions after 15 weeks, sends bill to Senate

Florida House Republicans early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

Gragson, Villeneuve clinch Daytona 500 starting spots

Two drivers for non-chartered teams can breathe with a measure of relief after locking in their Daytona 500 berths with Wednesday’s Busch Light Pole Qualifying. And what a contrast for those two.

Elusive Daytona 500 ‘top of the to-do list’ for Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch's fortunes at NASCAR’s most famous track are filled with bad luck, bad timing and maybe even a few bad decisions. Busch is winless in 16 starts in NASCAR’s season opener, a losing streak that’s more of a head-scratcher than a heartbreaker.

Florida judge blocks release of Bob Saget's death records

Saget's family filed a lawsuit to prevent the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office from releasing additional records related to his death investigation.

Bob Saget’s family asking judge to block release of records related to his death

The family of comedian Bob Saget has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office from releasing additional records related to his death investigation.

Disney World to make face masks optional for fully vaccinated guests

Walt Disney World will no longer require face coverings for fully vaccinated guests in both outdoor and indoor locations starting Feb. 17.