Father of 2-year-old beating victim wants harsher charges for suspect

Father of 2-year-old beating victim wants harsher charges for suspect

Jayden Hines, 2, was pronounced dead at Lakeland Regional Medical Center early Friday morning after suffering blunt-force trauma to multiple areas of his body, according to police.  

Jayden Hines, 2, was pronounced dead at Lakeland Regional Medical Center early Friday morning after suffering blunt-force trauma to multiple areas of his body, according to police.  

40 years ago, the first space shuttle mission blasted off

40 years ago, the first space shuttle mission blasted off

It’s now been 40 years since the maiden flight of space shuttle Columbia, the first flight of a reusable spacecraft and the inaugural mission of the 30-year space shuttle program.

It’s now been 40 years since the maiden flight of space shuttle Columbia, the first flight of a reusable spacecraft and the inaugural mission of the 30-year space shuttle program.

New York judge killed in hit-and-run accident in Florida

New York judge killed in hit-and-run accident in Florida

A Florida woman is facing criminal charges after a hit-and-run crash killed a New York-based federal judge.

A Florida woman is facing criminal charges after a hit-and-run crash killed a New York-based federal judge.

NASA delays first flight attempt for Mars helicopter Ingenuity

NASA delays first flight attempt for Mars helicopter Ingenuity

Once the Ingenuity Mars helicopter’s flight takes place, it will be the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.

Once the Ingenuity Mars helicopter’s flight takes place, it will be the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.

Florida woman accused of coughing on cancer patient gets 30 days in jail

Florida woman accused of coughing on cancer patient gets 30 days in jail

A Florida woman whose image went viral when after an incident at a Pier 1 store last year has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. Debra Hunter is accused of coughing on a customer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

A Florida woman whose image went viral when after an incident at a Pier 1 store last year has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. Debra Hunter is accused of coughing on a customer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Lakeland man beat child to death for urinating on couch, police say

Lakeland man beat child to death for urinating on couch, police say

Police arrested Alegray Jones, 30, after they say he killed his girlfriend’s two-year-old son while she was at work on Friday.

Police arrested Alegray Jones, 30, after they say he killed his girlfriend’s two-year-old son while she was at work on Friday.

Royal Caribbean cancels cruises through June 30

Royal Caribbean cancels cruises through June 30

However, the new cancellations exclude sailings onboard Quantum, Spectrum, Voyager, Anthem, Adventure, Vision, Jewel, and Odyssey of the Seas.

However, the new cancellations exclude sailings onboard Quantum, Spectrum, Voyager, Anthem, Adventure, Vision, Jewel, and Odyssey of the Seas.

Florida man arrested for allegedly impersonating doctor, injecting Botox while drinking

Florida man arrested for allegedly impersonating doctor, injecting Botox while drinking

A Florida man is charged with impersonating a doctor and injecting Botox into unsuspecting victims during an event last month at which he was allegedly drinking alcohol.

A Florida man is charged with impersonating a doctor and injecting Botox into unsuspecting victims during an event last month at which he was allegedly drinking alcohol.

10-foot alligator found underneath car at Tampa apartment complex

10-foot alligator found underneath car at Tampa apartment complex

"The caller advised there was a pond nearby, but this was no small gator... it was 10'2'!!!" the sheriff's office wrote.

"The caller advised there was a pond nearby, but this was no small gator... it was 10'2'!!!" the sheriff's office wrote.

Two baby giraffes born days apart at Florida zoo

Two baby giraffes born days apart at Florida zoo

Two giraffe calves were born just days apart at Zoo Miami. The baby boy weighed 181 pounds at birth, while the female calf weighed 119 pounds when she was born three days later.

Two giraffe calves were born just days apart at Zoo Miami. The baby boy weighed 181 pounds at birth, while the female calf weighed 119 pounds when she was born three days later.

Florida couple charged with $5.8-million COVID relief fraud

Florida couple charged with $5.8-million COVID relief fraud

A Polk County couple is accused of fraudulently collecting $5.8 million in COVID-19 relief money and using it to buy a luxury car, Louis Vuitton merchandise, and more, then flaunting it on Facebook.

A Polk County couple is accused of fraudulently collecting $5.8 million in COVID-19 relief money and using it to buy a luxury car, Louis Vuitton merchandise, and more, then flaunting it on Facebook.

Florida officials work to prevent 'catastrophic flood' from leaking reservoir

Florida officials work to prevent 'catastrophic flood' from leaking reservoir

An uncontrolled breach at the old phosphate plant reservoir in Florida has the potential to spill out 340 million gallons of water in a matter of minutes, risking a 20-foot-high wall of water, officials said.

An uncontrolled breach at the old phosphate plant reservoir in Florida has the potential to spill out 340 million gallons of water in a matter of minutes, risking a 20-foot-high wall of water, officials said.

FHP: 11-year-old girl killed in apparent street race crash

FHP: 11-year-old girl killed in apparent street race crash

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating after an 11-year-old girl was killed from what witnesses say was a street race.

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating after an 11-year-old girl was killed from what witnesses say was a street race.