Florida middle schoolers charged with plotting mass shooting had 'extensively studied' Columbine, sheriff says

Florida deputies arrested two middle school students who they say were planning a mass shooting at their campus. Investigators said the teens, ages 13 and 14, had been "extensively studying" the Columbine High School massacre and were trying to learn how to build pipe bombs. Deputies found guns and knives in their homes.

Federal judge rules Florida's 'anti-riot' law is unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled that Florida's controversial "anti-riot" law is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. The law was championed by Gov. DeSantis and imposed harsher criminal penalties on violent protesters. The judge called it an assault on First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly.

‘Totally evil’: Sheriff Judd asks for donations to help Lakeland family randomly targeted by murder suspect

Polk detectives said they learned the suspect happened to pass by one of the victims, who was maintaining their lawn on Saturday, and that was the first encounter he ever had with the family.

Florida deputies: Drug house had enough fentanyl to kill 481K people

The owner of the home, identified as Brian Pirraglia and a tenant of the home, Michael Connelly, were arrested on various drug paraphernalia charges.

Police arrest suspects accused of stealing identities of victims who died in South Florida condo collapse

Florida law enforcement officials said they arrested three people suspected of stealing the identities of victims who died in the Surfside condominium building collapse. Prosecutors said they have identified at least five deceased and two living victims from the building so far.

Tropical Storm Mindy nearing landfall on Florida Panhandle

Mindy could cause as much as 6 inches of rainfall across the Florida Panhandle and portions of southern Georgia and South Carolina through Thursday morning.

Disney World annual passes are back on sale: Cost, benefits and more

The theme park resort halted the sale of new annual passes during the pandemic, but announced last month that they would be available for purchase once again starting Sept. 8 – which some changes.

Trump, Don Jr. to provide commentary for Evander Holyfield return to the ring

"I love great fighters and great fights," the former president said in a news release, announcing the plans. "I look forward to seeing both [fighters] this Saturday night and sharing my thoughts ringside. You won’t want to miss this special event."

11-year-old girl survived gunman's massacre of her family by playing dead, Sheriff Grady Judd says

Sheriff Grady Judd says the 11-year-old girl who was the sole survivor of the massacre that killed four of her family members survived the mass shooting by playing dead, despite being shot multiple times.

Naked woman drove golf cart through standoff with armed suspect, Pinellas deputies say

While Pinellas deputies were in the middle of a tense standoff with an armed man on the roof of a Dunedin home on Sunday, they said a naked woman who drove through the scene on a golf cart made the situation even more dangerous for law enforcement.

Judge denies bond for ex-Marine accused of murdering 4, including mother and her baby

A horrific shooting in Polk County left four people dead, including a mother and her young infant. An 11-year-old girl was also injured by the suspect, a former Marine who was denied bond by a Polk County judge on Monday morning. 

Baby American Alligators hatch at Gatorland in Orlando

While this is the first baby alligators of the season, more are hatching every day, Gatorland added. Dozens hatch at the park each year.

Sheriff: ‘Survivalist’ on meth kills 4, including infant, fires at deputies before surrendering

Four people were killed, including an infant, and an 11-year-old girl was injured by a self-described survivalist on meth early Sunday morning, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.