Tampa teen faces 30 felony charges for hacking prominent Twitter accounts; 2 others charged
Prosecutors announced the arrest of a Tampa teenager believed to be the mastermind behind the hacking of prominent Twitter accounts, along with two other suspects.
Key West couple jailed for refusing to quarantine after testing positive
Two residents of the Florida Keys have been jailed for failing to quarantine after testing positive for the new coronavirus.
Florida man arrested for allegedly using COVID-19 small business aid money to buy Lamborghini
A Florida man was arrested on July 27 after federal authorities say he used $3.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to purchase a Lamborghini sports car for himself.
Georgia mom brought guns, marijuana in diaper bag to Disney's Epcot, deputies say
Yunique Smith, 27, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, was arrested.
'Pure evil in the flesh': Well-known felon 'massacres' three fishing buddies in Frostproof, sheriff says
A 26-year-old man with 230 felony charges to his name is behind bars and accused of brutally murdering three fishing friends in Frostproof, the sheriff announced Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms in Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, the first time that a 'G'-named storm has formed this early in hurricane season. But it’s still too early to say what, if any, impact the system could have on the U.S.
SpaceX breaks space shuttle's record for rocket turnaround time
The ANASIS-II satellite blasted off from breezy Cape Canaveral at 5:30 p.m. atop a Falcon 9 rocket – but not just any Falcon 9 rocket. This particular booster was the same one that hoisted two astronauts on the first-ever flight of a private crewed spacecraft to the space station.
Bystanders makes sure baby sea turtle makes it safely to the water on Florida beach
A baby sea turtle made the long trek from its nest to the water -- and bystanders watched closely to make sure the little one made the trip safely.
‘Florida is already Wuhan, China’: Doctors sound alarm as Miami-Dade ICUs reach 118 percent of capacity
A doctor at one of the state’s largest hospitals is sounding an alarm, comparing the current spike in cases in the county to the first known outbreak in Wuhan, China.
FOX 35 INVESTIGATES: Florida Department of Health says some labs have not reported negative COVID-19 results
The Florida Department of Health released its daily coronavirus testing report showing a statewide positivity rate of 11 percent, but FOX 35 News investigated and quickly noticed some shocking positivity rates.
After months apart, 90-year-old Lakeland man wears full PPE to say final goodbye to wife with dementia
For nearly 30 years, Sam Reck was by his wife JoAnn's side. Even when she moved into a skilled nursing facility for her dementia, he lived just one building over from her.
In Florida, over 40 hospitals max out ICU capacity amid coronavirus surge
"It’s just disheartening," said Dr. Andrew Pastewski, who serves as ICU medical director at Jackson South Medical Center.
Wesley Chapel homeowner shoots, kills armed robbers; surviving suspect faces murder charges
A homeowner in Wesley Chapel shot and killed two of three suspected armed robbers who tried to break into his home early Friday morning, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. A third suspect is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Florida reports highest single-day jump in COVID-19 deaths
Florida marked another grim COVID-19 milestone Thursday when health officials reported 120 new deaths from the coronavirus -- the highest one-day jump yet amid a surge in new infections that continues to befuddle the state's attempts to contain the outbreak.
Tropical Storm Fay forms in Atlantic; likely to soak East Coast
The season’s sixth tropical storm has formed off the coast of North Carolina, but it looks like Tropical Storm Fay will primarily only be a rainmaker for the East Coast.
Man yells ‘I feel threatened!’ after being confronted in Costco for not wearing a face mask
A video circulating on social media shows the moment a Costco customer apparently confronted another shopper in Florida for not wearing a facial covering. The conflict escalated when the man who was confronted began screaming, "I feel threatened,” at the customer who confronted him.
Miami-Dade mayor reverses course, will allow open gyms, outdoor dining
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez reversed course Tuesday, saying gyms and fitness centers can remain open, and outdoor dining is allowed, despite announcing they would close just one day earlier due to a surge in positive coronavirus cases in the area.
Miami-Dade closes restaurants, gyms for a second time due to surge in coronavirus cases
Restaurants, gyms and other businesses in Miami-Dade County must once again close their doors due to a spike in coronavirus cases in South Florida.
Spirit Airlines passenger removed from flight for not wearing mask
A Spirit Airlines passenger was removed from a flight from LaGuardia airport to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday for refusing to wear a mask.
Health officials: 11-year-old Florida boy died from the coronavirus
A family in South Florida is mourning the loss of their 11-year-old boy, who passed away from the coronavirus, they said.