Florida boy calls 911 because he wanted to hug a Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy

A young Florida boy called 911 recently not for an emergency, but because he wanted to give a deputy a hug. And the heartwarming moment, which also turned into a quick reminder about the importance of 911, was captured on video.

Florida woman 'borrowed' alligator from previous job for hotel birthday photoshoot, kept it in bathtub: FWC

A woman allegedly “borrowed" an alligator from her previous job for a birthday photoshoot and kept it inside a hotel bathtub, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Black bear spotted at Disney World's Magic Kingdom captured, FWC says

An adult black bear that found its way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, forcing more than a dozen attractions, rides, and lands to temporarily close, has been captured, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Georgia grocery store selling whole, skinned alligators for 'Gator-haters' ahead of Florida rivalry game

A general store in Georgia is selling whole, skinned alligators to Bulldogs fans looking for the ultimate "Gator-hater" experience ahead of the Florida-Georgia game in Jacksonville this weekend.