Carlos Guillermo Alonso, 78, of Coral Gables, was identified by Florida wildlife officials as the boat operator in the incident where 15-year-old Ella Adler died while water skiing in Biscayne Bay.
Florida diver search for Virgil Price near WWII wreck yields unidentified body that belonged to a different person. It was found 30 miles from where Price disappeared.
A pickup truck and a bus that was carrying Latino farm workers collided on a hilly and rain-slicked rural road in Florida, killing 8 and wounding 40 others.
Authorities search for a boater who fatally struck 15-year-old Ella Riley Adler in the Florida Keys. She was water skiing when hit by a center console boat, which fled.
Deputies responding to a disturbance in a Florida apartment mistakenly entered the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black US Air Force airman, Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23. He was armed.
Democrats warned Florida Governor Ron DeSantis about broad book challenge law. DeSantis signed bill narrowing focus, blaming liberal activists for law's misuse.
A gunman fatally shot a security guard at a Florida martini bar, leading to a police shootout. The incident followed a bar altercation, leaving seven wounded, including an officer. The guard intervened during a customer fight when the gunman opened fire.
Hillsborough County deputies saved a kidnapping victim after enduring months of abuse and torture. The victim, found at a Mobil gas station in Seffner, sought help after escaping a van.
Amid Spring Break mayhem, a 16-year-old selling weed on a crowded Florida beach brandished a gun near Sheriff's Deputies, triggering panic as he fled into the ocean, sending beachgoers scrambling for safety.
After a lawsuit from advocates of LGBTQ+ rights filed a lawsuit against Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis struck a deal with them to limit the scope of the controversial Don’t Say Gay” law.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office expresses confidence that 13-year-old Madeline Soto, reported missing this week, is deceased. Authorities are actively investigating the case, intensifying efforts to uncover the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Authorities continue the search for a 13-year-old Florida girl missing since Monday. The mother's boyfriend, labeled a "prime suspect" by police, is in custody. The investigation is ongoing as concerns for the girl's safety heighten.
The Florida House of Representatives approved a bill barring individuals under 16 from having accounts on specific social media platforms. The legislation awaits Governor Ron DeSantis' approval, aiming to regulate online activity among younger users in the state.
