Local first responders head to Florida to offer aid as Hurricane Ian approaches the Gulf Coast
Paramedics from Lansdale, Pennsylvania will arrive in Orlando early Wednesday morning to offer aid and support to communities as they prepare for Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a dangerous major hurricane near Tampa Bay
If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Florida military bases brace for Hurricane Ian's impact as ships, aircraft evacuate region
An evacuation order was issued for non-mission-essential individuals at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Meanwhile, U.S. 4th Fleet ships are departing from Mayport Naval Air Station in Jacksonville.
'People are nervous': Floridians head to Philly as Hurricane Ian bares down on Gulf Coast
As Hurricane Ian bares down on Florida, some Floridians have heeded warnings from forecasters and headed to the Philadelphia-area to seek shelter.
Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 2 in Caribbean; Tampa Bay, Florida braces for major threat
A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Tampa Bay area as mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of the region.
Why Florida's Gulf Coast is susceptible to a hurricane's storm surge
Studies have identified nearly 3 million homes in the Sunshine State that are vulnerable to a storm’s storm surge. It is unknown which communities will be in the target zone of Hurricane Ian.
NASA to roll back Artemis I rocket to prepare for Hurricane Ian; next launch attempt in November
NASA's mega moon rocket will have to wait to launch until mid-November as engineers are preparing to roll back the Space Launch System rocket in preparation for Hurricane Ian.
NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida
After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.
Florida boat captain charged with manslaughter in parasailing accident that killed Illinois mother
A boat captain has been charged with manslaughter in a Memorial Day parasailing crash in the Florida Keys that killed a 33-year-old Illinois woman and injured her young son and nephew.
Blind boy 'sees' firefighters for the first time with hands-on visit at Plant City fire station
Six-year-old Junie was born with a rare disorder that left him completely blind. He never knew what a firefighter looked like, but that all changed during a recent hands-on visit to a Plant City fire station.
Florida deputies find enough fentanyl to kill 1.5 million people during search of Jacksonville home
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said its narcotics unit recently found enough fentanyl inside a home that could reportedly kill up to 1.5 million people.
University of Tampa student shot, killed getting into wrong car identified as New Yorker
A University of Tampa student who lost his life early Saturday morning as he tried to enter a man’s car has been identified as Carson Senfield.
'Despicable and horrific’: Florida man accused of starving dogs, drinks detergent to avoid going to jail
The Brevard County Sheriff said he would like to put a man under the jail instead of inside it after deputies discovered two emaciated dogs lying paralyzed next to a bag of unopened dog food inside the man’s home.
Florida woman accused of attempting to murder her roommates after stabbing them, and then going shopping
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested for attempted first-degree murder after deputies found two people who were stabbed Friday morning.
Driver shoots, kills University of Tampa student trying to get into wrong car, police say
The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide after they say a current student at the University of Tampa was shot and killed as he tried to enter a man’s car early Saturday morning.
DeSantis: Newsom's hair gel is 'interfering with his brain function' over immigration stance
The public feud between governors Gavin Newsom, of California, and Florida's Ron DeSantis continues to make headlines. This time, the issue stems from their two conflicting stances on immigration.
'Heroes': Florida girls use toys, hair dryer to fight off man attacking their mother, police say
The twin girls are being called 'little heroes.'
Polk sheriff: Disney, Publix employees among those accused of wanting to 'sexually abuse, groom' kids
Sheriff Grady Judd said a total of 13 men were arrested in the latest Polk County undercover operation targeting suspects who made attempts to "sexually abuse, groom, and corrupt" children. In addition to the agency's team, Chris Hansen from ‘To Catch a Predator’ worked alongside investigators.
Florida Chick-fil-A worker who tackled alleged carjacker honored by county sheriff
A Florida Chick-fil-A worker who stepped in to rescue a woman and her baby from a carjacker was gifted a "special coin" by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office (OCSO).
U-Haul repossesses couple's rental believing it was abandoned at Clearwater hotel, dumps all belongings inside
A St. Louis couple was in the process of moving to Riverview when their U-Haul, carrying all their belongings, disappeared from a Clearwater hotel parking lot. Now they say it turned out U-Haul took it, believing it was abandoned, and dumped all their belongings that were inside.