Josh Frigerio

A home in Lake County was mysteriously damaged – almost destroyed – and officials are now looking to figure out why, how and by whom. Only a few hours later, the owner of the home was reported missing.

Days before Stephan Sterns was set to go to trial in one of two cases connected to the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, an unanticipated plea hearing has been scheduled for early next week.

An 18-year-old Florida woman who yelled, screamed, and fought back against a man accused of attempting to drag her into his car has a message for young girls and women: "Always fight back."

An 18-year-old man suffered a shark bite while surfing at New Smyrna Beach on Friday, officials say.

Invest 93L dropped several inches of rain – nearly 9" in some spots – as it crossed Florida this week, before eventually pushing out into the Gulf.

A Florida judge wants the trial against Phoenix Ikner, the man accused of killing 2 and injuring six others in a shooting spree on Florida State University's campus in April, to begin before the end of the year.

Rescue crews have recovered the body of a man who went missing Saturday after falling off a boat in Lake Butler, officials confirmed.

Multiple people were hit by lightning on Saturday while at a pier in Florida, officials said.