Coast Guard rescues boater near Sunshine Skyway bridge

A Florida boater was rescued by the Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg boat crew on Saturday morning. Officials said the man's 15-foot vessel capsized in the vicinity of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Orlando man charged after fleeing, driving at trooper

An Orlando man is in jail facing a list of charges after troopers say he led them on a chase and used his car as a weapon. Troopers said the man ran away from them twice, and they were forced to shoot at him before he was then arrested. The man was not injured.

Woman struck, killed in Osceola County overnight crash

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says a woman running across the street when she shouldn't have been died after she was hit by a car in the early hours of Saturday morning in Osceola County. Officials said it happened overnight on Orange Blossom Trail near The Oaks Boulevard.

Eustis community honors Monica Islam with vigil

Monica Islam was reported missing on May 2 in Eustis. Police said she walked out of the gas station on South Bay Street around 6:15 a.m. Islam was with her daughter in the store before she left. That was the last time Rimi saw her mother alive. Islam's body was found miles away in Mount Dora on Scenic Hill Drive. Lake County deputies said Islam was shot to death and was targeted.

Florida teens arrested for brutal beating of man

Four Florida teens were recently arrested after deputies say they brutally beat a man who suffered serious injuries to his face, including a broken nose, broken jaw, multiple lacerations and swelling.

Thornton Park hosting two-week celebration for Lulu the Cat

One Central Florida organization is hosting a two-week celebration in honor of Thornton Park’s beloved mayor — Lulu the Cat! The celebration will include a multitude of fun activities, and the funds raised will all go towards helping save local cats.

Florida bank robbery ends in shooting

A recently released felon was shot by Ocala police after robbing a TD Bank and leading a high-speed chase. Randall Williford allegedly kidnapped a bank teller before fleeing with $7,000. The truck crashed and police opened fire when Williford exited with a gun; he was struck in the wrist. Williford had recently completed a 10-year prison sentence for a previous bank robbery, authorities said.

4 Polk County teens arrested after brutal beating

Four Florida teens were recently arrested after deputies say they brutally beat a man who suffered serious injuries to his face, including a broken nose, broken jaw, multiple lacerations and swelling. The teens told investigators the man was "bothering" a friend who has autism moments before the beating. Deputies said the victim is currently recovering in intensive care at the hospital.

DeSantis, officials speak on Florida property tax relief

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Friday morning at Gators BBQ in Jacksonville, Florida. The roundtable discussion covered the need for property tax relief in the state. DeSantis had other officials join him and speak during the event.

Gov. DeSantis speaks on Florida property tax relief

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Friday morning at Gators BBQ in Jacksonville, Florida. The roundtable discussion covered the need for property tax relief in the state. DeSantis had other officials join him and speak during the event.