Peeper Busted, Horse Rescued, Florida Recount Lawsuit

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Watch: Florida Man Caught Peeping Up Woman’s Skirt at Walmart

A Sarasota man’s alleged decision to take a break from shopping at a local Walmart to have a gander, or three, up a woman's skirt didn't end so well for him.

Florida Recount Lawsuit: Hillary Clinton Beat Donald Trump, Plaintiffs Allege

Florida’s 29 electoral votes belong to Democrat Hillary Clinton, not Republican Donald Trump. That’s according to a recently filed lawsuit that names everyone from Trump himself to Gov. Rick Scott and the state’s 29 Republican presidential electors defendants.

Valrico Man Killed in Farm Tractor Crash

An 84-year-old Valrico man was killed in a Monday afternoon crash on State Road 674 near Owens Lake Road.

Video: Epcot’s Spaceship Earth Transforms into Death Star

Stormtroopers commandeered Epcot’s Spaceship Earth Monday night, “magically” transforming it into the Empire’s feared Death Star right before park-goers’ eyes.

Florida-Grown Christmas Trees: How to Find Farms in the Tampa Bay Area

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Florida Capitol. That’s largely thanks to Dade City’s Ergle Christmas Tree Farm, which provided four Carolina Sapphire Christmas trees for display on the Capitol’s plaza level.

Older Americans Give Florida High Marks for Well-Being

With its sunshine and beaches there’s no denying Florida is an attractive destination for older Americans, especially those escaping colder climates. Just how those who call the state home fare in the well-being department, however, might be a little worse than many Floridians would expect.

Photos: Horse Trapped in 6 Feet of Muck Rescued

Two legs or four doesn’t seem to make a difference to Polk County deputies when there’s trouble afoot. Case in point, the agency received a call over the weekend about a horse that was trapped in a pond near Lakeland’s Sleepy Hill Road.

Babysitter’s Jealous Boyfriend Extorted Cash from Land O’ Lakes Man, Deputies Say

A Temple Terrace man faces extortion charges after Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies say he took jealousy just a little too far. The 19-year-old is accused of threatening to harm his perceived rival’s spouse and child if $1,000 in cash wasn’t paid.

Photo courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office