FL deputy's car struck by lightning • FL man held gun to Lyft driver's head • FL dad shoots gun at son

A Florida deputy was hospitalized over the weekend after his patrol car was struck by lightning, a Flagler County man was arrested for allegedly holding a gun to a Lyft driver's head, police identified a man accused of brutally killing a chicken outside a restaurant in New Smyrna Beach, a Florida man allegedly shot at his son after he crashed into his home's garage, and hundreds of dead fish, crab, and eels were found decaying in a popular Central Florida lagoon: Here's FOX 35's Week in Review.

British tourists get full Florida experience when they come face-to-face with giant alligator

A family from the United Kingdom visiting a Polk County reserve for the first time was in for a Florida-style shock when they witnessed an alligator crossing the trail less than 15 feet away from them.

Syracuse police say man who killed pit bull in stabbing lied about being attacked by dog

The Syracuse Police Department says Thomas Hemmingway is now facing a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge after investigators reviewed video footage of the July 26 incident.

English zoo confirms: Viral Chinese bears are not people in costume

Video of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs at a zoo in China went viral this week, prompting speculation that the bear was actually a human in costume.

New Smyrna Beach Police seek to ID man accused of stomping chicken to death

Police in Florida are attempting to identify a man who is accused of luring a chicken with food, before “brutally killing" the animal, “by smashing it on the ground twice and then stomping on its head," according to a report.