Shark abuse would be punishable offense under new Indian Harbour Beach ordinance

After a video surfaced late last year that authorities said appeared to show a man beating a shark with a hammer, one Florida community is making it clear they have no tolerance for such actions.

Florida home service technician accused of attempted sexual battery

A home service technician is accused of grabbing a woman's breast and propositioning her for sex, according to police in West Melbourne, Florida.

Florida man accused of stealing guns from gun store allegedly tried to break into a second store | affidavit

A man accused of breaking into a gun store and stealing guns in Melbourne, Florida, was caught days later attempting to break into another gun store in Clearwater, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Brevard County helicopter pilot temporarily blinded by green laser shot into cockpit; man arrested, police say

A helicopter pilot with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office was temporarily blinded over the weekend when someone flashed a laser into the cockpit multiple times - and had to hand over the controls to a tactical officer, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said.

Intense flames destroy garage, boat, vehicle in Titusville
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The Titusville Fire Department responded to a home on New Year's Eve and found a backyard garage completely engulfed in flames. Video showed the garage completely taken over by the fire. A nearby boat and vehicle were also damaged, the fire department said. No one was reportedly injured. The fire was determined to caused by some sort of electrical issue.

Florida suspect pointed laser at sheriff's office helicopter, authorities say

A Florida man who was sought by police following an alleged altercation with a roommate was tracked down after deputies said he pointed a laser at a sheriff's office helicopter.

SpaceX successfully launches first mission of 2023 from Florida's Space Coast

SpaceX is eyeing Tuesday morning for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket that will represent the space company's sixth dedicated smallsat rideshare mission, dubbed Transporter-6.

Palm Bay Police: Search still on for suspect after incident with roommate; no threat to public

The Palm Bay Police Department clarified Monday that it was still looking for a suspect who got into some sort of altercation with his roommate, which prompted an alert on Sunday night for people to be on the lookout for an "armed and dangerous" person.

Affidavit: Florida man grabbed Uber driver's throat and tried to steal his car

A man is potentially facing charges after he allegedly grabbed an Uber driver's throat during the ride, and then tried to unsuccessfully take his vehicle.

Mysterious, empty boat vessel washes up on Florida beach

A wooden boat washed up ashore in Brevard County Friday morning, and a witness tells FOX 35 she believes the boat is from Cuba.

Smiles Nite Club bartender given 'lifesaving award' following Florida bar shooting

A bartender at Smiles Nite Club in Palm Coast, Florida who hopped over the bar to intervene after a man allegedly walked in with a gun, pointed it at his girlfriend, and then started shooting inside the bar was recently recognized with a lifesaving award from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

These are the best cities and places to live in Florida, according to Forbes

There are a lot of reasons to call Florida home – miles of beaches and coastline, cruise ports, theme parks, mild winters, no state income tax, and an abundance of sunshine.

WATCH: SpaceX completes 60th mission of 2022 Wednesday morning

SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida Wednesday morning, its 60th mission of 2022.