Florida

A black bear ripped open a patio screen in Naples and made himself at home in the owner's pool.

The bill would ban transgender females from playing in women's sports.

A man accused of attacking a family with a samurai sword faced a Seminole County judge on Thursday.

A major drug bust led deputies to 120 gallons of liquid meth being transported in buckets by suspects from Georgia to Florida, overseen by a "mastermind" who ran the operation from federal prison, officials said Thursday.

Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that he is "100%" thinking about running for president again in 2024 and would "certainly" consider Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his running mate.

Florida Republicans moved to ban transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls, sending the proposal to Gov. Ron DeSantis and escalating a national culture war over transgender rights.

A Texas man was arrested in Tampa for allegedly trafficking a minor across six states over the course of two months. 

A Tampa judge rejected a proposed plea deal Tuesday for two men accused of running onto the field during the final quarter of Super Bowl LV in February.

A venomous, tarantula-like spider discovered in South Florida in 2012 has been identified as a new species of medium-sized trapdoor spiders, according to experts.

The arrest report for a 19-year-old suspect revealed the steps he took Monday to violently murder two women in their Largo home apparently at random, according to police.

A Manatee County teen finally received what she's longed for -- a mother. And while she's 19 years old, she's proving you're never too old to find the love of a family.

A private school founded by an anti-vaccination activist in South Florida has warned teachers and staff against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will not employ anyone who has received the shot.

The 24-year-old driver was traveling 111 mph on Interstate 4 and was on probation for a previous DUI manslaughter charge, troopers say. She survived, but a passenger did not.

Florida authorities are offering a $15,000 reward in the case of a 3-year-old boy who was shot and killed at a birthday party over the weekend.

The Miami Dade Police Department confirmed that officers responded to reports of a fight at the gate, adding that one person has been arrested.

A three-year-old boy was fatally shot during a birthday party in South Florida, where police continue to search for a suspect.

Caron McBride always prided herself on being a law-abiding citizen until she found out she was wanted for felony embezzlement for not returning a VHS rental tape in 2000.

The Falcon 9 rocket thundered into the morning sky from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 5:49 a.m. ET.