Ominous Warning About Receding Water in Florida Is 'Stuff of Nightmares'
Officials are advising people against going out into receding water, which they warn will return once Hurricane Ian makes landfall.
Sheriff Warns Florida Residents 'Help's Not Coming' Once Hurricane Ian Hits
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister warned flooding would likely be the storm's "biggest killer" when it makes landfall in Florida.
Joe Biden Bypasses DeSantis, Calls Local Mayors About Hurricane Ian
The president and the director of FEMA have been in touch with mayors of major cities in the path of Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian 'Near Worst-Case Scenario For Tampa': NHC
One weather expert said Hurricane Ian would likely be worse than Hurricane Charley, which killed 15 and caused $16 billion in damage in Florida in 2004.
Deputy Stops Elderly Wrong-Way Driver, DUI-Suspect—Video
'The suspect's car almost struck several vehicles including a semi-truck,' said a Florida police sergeant.
Dip in Overall Inflation Figure Masks Rising Food Prices
Of the metro areas that reported inflation for July, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater in Florida experienced the highest, 11.2 percent.
Marjorie Taylor Greene to GOP: 'We Should Be Christian Nationalists'
The congresswoman said Saturday at a summit for young conservatives that "there's nothing wrong with leading with your faith."
Trump Education Secretary DeVos Says Department She Led 'Should Not Exist'
DeVos has long advocated for charter schools as alternatives to federally regulated public schools.
'Jackass' Star Bam Margera Found After Escaping Rehab for Second Time
Margera has twice attempted to leave his court-ordered rehab treatment without permission in the last two weeks.
Catfish Stabs Boy in Chest on Florida Fishing Trip
The child, who was under 10, was airlifted to a hospital in Tampa after his mom had to pull over and call 911 while driving for emergency help.
'Healthy' Woman, 23, Diagnosed With Rare Cancer After Experiencing Bloating
After being diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer, Nicole Burke told Newsweek her "eyes welled up with tears and I just could not believe it."
Alligator Filmed Prowling Florida Apartment Complex at Midnight
Sara Stubben said she knew something was living in a nearby pond as she had seen ripples and splashes before.
Staff Abused For Supposedly Canceling Capitol Rioter Party: Restaurant
"It has been reported falsely that Caddy's has canceled this event," the eatery said in a statement to local media. "This event did not exist to cancel."
Doctors Use Billboard to Call Out Hospital Using McDonalds to Feed Patients
The sign warns people that eating fast food can cause obesity, which can put patients with COVID-19 at risk for intubation.
Florida Man Charged With Assaulting Teenage Girl Who Cut Him Off in Traffic
The man allegedly approached the girl's vehicle while yelling curses, then reached into her open window and punched her in the face, according to a criminal report affidavit.
Uber Working With Florida Authorities to Locate Scammers of Grandparents
Grandparents in two separate cases were instructed to withdraw money before someone came to collect it using the ride-sharing service.
Man Accused of Dismembering Woman He Met at McDonalds After Cops Found Body
"We believe it's extremely important that we let the Tampa community know that the person responsible for this heinous crime is off the streets tonight," cops said.
Kayaker Catches Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Falling Into Florida Channel
Former Atlanta Hawks president Bob Williams said he had to undergo surgery on his feet in order to remove the deadly infection.
Rays Can Play in Montreal, but Canadian Taxpayers Won't Fund Stadium
"We're not going to let them use our wallets as an open bar," the Canadian Taxpayers Federation said.
Video Shows Florida Deputy Using Defibrillator to Save Student's Life
"He didn't really show any signs of being responsive other than some weird breathing," Master Deputy William Mellana told NBC's News Channel 8.
Florida Counties Mandate Masks for Students, Defying DeSantis
Parents will still have the ability to opt out of these mandates by following a specific process.
Conservative Porn Star Brandi Love Banned From Turning Point USA Event
"The Republican Party is broken," Love tweeted, noting that event speakers had criticized "censorship" before she was kicked out.
African Penguins Die Under Unknown Circumstances at Florida Aquarium
Officials from The Florida Aquarium said that necropsy results were inconclusive and the matter is still "under examination."
Man Charged in Cold Case After Submitting DNA to Genealogy Database
"Our success depends on info found in public genealogy databases, where participants—and this is important—must opt-in for law enforcement matches."
Alligator Bites Man's Head, Pulls Him Down Florida River
Jeffrey Heim, 25, required 34 staples to close the head wound he suffered while diving in the Myakka River on May 30.
12 Stingrays Mysteriously Found Dead at Tampa Zoo Touch Tank Exhibit
ZooTampa said the 12 stingrays that were found dead included seven cownose stingrays, four Southern stingrays and one Atlantic stingray. It is unclear what caused the deaths, and the zoo is looking into "every possibility to uncover what caused the deaths, including conducting toxicology reports."
Dunkin' Manager Who Allegedly Killed Angry Customer Released on $15K Bond
Corey Pujols faces a maximum of 30 years in prison if he is found guilty of fatally punching an elderly Dunkin' customer.
Elderly Man Dies After Being Punched in Dunkin' Over Racial Slur
He died from injuries sustained during a fall after the punch.
Formerly Homeless Man Reunited with Dog He Surrendered 'For Better Life'
Earlier this year, Ryan Hamilton fell on hard times and was forced to surrender his dog. But that wasn't the end of the road for this pair!
McDonald's Restaurant Offers Job Applicants $50 To Turn Up To Interview
The Florida restaurant is considering increasing its starting wages to attract more potential employees.