WATCH: Orlando officer buys all of street vendor’s flowers after complaint
An Orlando officer has gone viral after buying all of the flowers from a street vendor who got complained about before Valentine's Day.
Florida father wins $2 million from $10 scratch-off ticket
He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,760,000.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Vincent Jackson found dead in Brandon hotel room
Deputies are investigating the death of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Vincent Jackson, who was found dead in a Brandon hotel room on Monday.
Trump surprises supporters at Presidents Day rally in Florida
Former President Donald Trump marked Presidents Day by waving to a throng of supporters gathered near his south Florida home.
Michael McDowell wins rain-delayed Daytona 500 after last-lap wreck
McDowell was a 100-1 underdog at the start of the race and seemed in disbelief after taking his first checkered flag.
‘We will not wait for the next mass shooting’: Biden calls for tougher gun laws on Parkland anniversary
On the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, President Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws with “commonsense” reform. Here are the three changes he’s asking for.
Florida woman wants apology after Tom Brady's trophy toss
A Fort Myers woman says Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady insulted her family’s legacy when he tossed the Lombardi trophy across the water to another teammate during Wednesday’s Super Bowl celebration boat parade in Tampa.
3 years later: Florida remembers deadly Parkland school shooting
Sunday marks three years since 17 people were killed when a gunman opened fire at the school in Parkland, Florida on Valentine's Day 2018.
Baby right whale killed by boat; only about 400 right whales left in the world
'A VERY SAD EVENT': "Every mortality that occurs really has a devastating impact on the population as a whole, because they are one of our most critically endangered whales in the world. Every whale counts."
Police arrest man accused of beating woman on her way to work
Tampa police have arrested Antonio Whitehead, 55, after they say he severely beat a woman who was walking to work Thursday morning.
Buccaneers cheerleader trades poms for scrubs as nurse at Tampa General Hospital
From bedsides in the intensive care unit to the sidelines of Raymond James Stadium, a Tampa General Hospital critical care nurse is doing double-duty, working at the hospital and cheering for the Buccaneers.
Sanitation worker saves life of boy who hid in trash can, got tossed into garbage truck
Waldo Fidele pushed the 'stop' button on a deadly blade in the nick of time when he saw 7-year-old Elias get thrown into the back of the garbage truck. "I thought I was going to be a mashed potato," Elias admitted.
Operation Game Over: 75 arrested in Super Bowl human trafficking sting, sheriff says
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, Hillsborough County detectives were working undercover in an anti-human trafficking operation.
Man accused of participating in Capitol riot arrested at Orlando airport, feds say
According to the Department of Justice, Steve Omar Maldonado was arrested by FBI agents at the Orlando International Airport on Wednesday morning.
Spike in COVID-19 cases expected after Super Bowl celebrations, experts say
Super Bowl LV brought tens of thousands of people from all over the country to Tampa. However, the packed streets and dense crowds have health officials concerned about the spread of COVID-19.
Coast Guard saves 3 Cubans stranded on island for 33 days
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and a woman who said they had been stranded for 33 days on a deserted island between Florida and Cuba.
Super Bowl streaker was definitely down before the goal line, says ex-QB who sacked him
Deputy Clinton Stearns says all those high school tacking drills finally paid off -- at the biggest game in the world. He's the one who tackled the streaker at Super Bowl LV.
Gov. Ron DeSantis defends crowds gathering after Super Bowl win
"You only care about it if it's people you don't like," DeSantis said.
Zolfo Springs cousins wrangle 300-pound, 16-foot Burmese python on family property
Aaron Brown was driving when he spotted something on his family's property that required a second look. It turned out to be a 16-foot Burmese python with 100 eggs inside.
Town of Palm Beach to decide whether Trump can stay at Mar-a-Lago
The Palm Beach Town Council will hear from their attorney on whether the town can bar former President Donald Trump from living at his Mar-a-Lago resort.