Florida deputies search for wanted fugitive after he flees, abandons car on beach

A wanted fugitive that was spotted during an attempted felony stop is now on the run in Florida after deputies say he fled the scene and abandoned his vehicle on the beach.

Uvalde City Council approves $2M settlement with Robb Elementary families

Uvalde City County unanimously approved a settlement with families affected by the Robb Elementary School shooting during Tuesday night's meeting.

FSU shooting: Funeral set for Tiru Chabba, 1 of 2 men killed in Florida school shooting

A funeral has been set for one of the two men killed in the Florida State University (FSU) mass shooting last week. Six others were injured in the shooting. The alleged gunman was also shot by deputies after the incident.

Embry-Riddle student injured after collision with Daytona Beach patrol car

A 19-year-old Embry-Riddle student was injured Monday after being struck by a marked Daytona Beach patrol car while skateboarding across Clyde Morris Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida postal worker drank vodka on the job, drove wrong way into traffic: police

A Florida postal worker was arrested after she allegedly drank vodka on the job, drove the wrong way into traffic and threw red Solo cups out of the vehicle.

Orlando man sentenced to life for killing pastor's wife in home invasion

Ronald Davis, the man accused of a home invasion that took the life of an Orlando pastor's wife entered the guilty plea in court on Tuesday, reversing his earlier plea of not guilty. 

Teen boy on scooter hit by car in Lake Mary, officials say

A 15-year-old boy crossing the street on a scooter was hit by a car on Tuesday in Lake Mary, officials say.

Florida woman poses as ICE agent, kidnaps ex-boyfriend's wife from her job: deputies

Florida woman, Latrance Battle, is accused of impersonating an ICE agent and kidnapping her ex-boyfriend's wife from her job, according to the Bay County Sheriff's Office.

Repeat police impersonator arrested after pulling over driver in Orange County

A Central Florida man claims he was pulled over by someone pretending to be a police officer. According to records, the suspect has a long history of impersonation.

Bodycam shows deadly deputy shooting of armed man outside Clermont home

Newly released bodycam footage shows deputies fatally shooting Eric Escobar, who appeared to reach for a gun outside a Clermont home.

Shannon Sharpe calls $50 million rape lawsuit filed by ex-girlfriend 'a shakedown'

Shannon Sharpe is facing a $50 million lawsuit from his ex-girlfriend, "Jane Doe," who accuses him of rape and other offenses during their relationship.

Leesburg man arrested for attempted burglary, meth trafficking while out on bond

A Leesburg man out on bond for grand theft of a motor vehicle was arrested Sunday after allegedly attempting to break into a home and being found with a trafficking amount of methamphetamine, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

AG James Uthmeier announces lawsuit against Snapchat, citing need to protect children from alleged predation

Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Tuesday that he is cracking down on alleged predation facilitated by major social media platform Snapchat. He is promising the lawsuit is "just the beginning" of actions against "problematic platforms."

VIDEO: 30-mile police pursuit ends with ATV driver arrest in Cape Coral, CCPD says

A 30-mile pursuit of an armed ATV driver who had been drinking and making threats ended in an arrest after Cape Coral police officers followed the man for about 25 minutes, according to police.

FSU shooting: 5 of 6 hurt released from hospital, officials say

Five of the six people injured in the Florida State University (FSU) shooting last week have been discharged from the hospital, officials with the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare said on Tuesday.

Shooting at Easter event in Gainesville leaves three injured; police seeking suspect

A shooting at an Easter event in Gainesville on Sunday night left three people injured, including one with life-threatening wounds, according to the Gainesville Police Department.