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GoFundMe pages have been set up to benefit the families of Rachel Ramsey and Chris Pine, who were victims of a Christmas Eve murder-suicide.
A U.S. postal worker was seen on video being attacked by a man as she was making her rounds on Christmas Eve.
A Florida man suffering from schizophrenia was shot by sheriff's deputies when he refused to drop his weapon, according to police.
North Port High School has named a new head football coach.
The FBI believes it knows who is responsible for two Miami robberies within 25 minutes of one another.
The University of Miami football was defeated by Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on ESPN.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue released a flaming hot music video to make the holidays a little brighter.
Government offices will be closed on New Year's Day in Sarasota but some public recreation facilities will be open.
Lakeland police identified 30-year-old Leighton Josephs as the gunman in an apparent murder-suicide.
Many children — and even some adults — still put pen to paper and mail their old-school Christmas wishes to Santa. Here are some of them.
You might want to give some thought to making sure the holiday Grinches don't swipe your jelly of the month and other holiday gifts.
Florida has cleared the way for Dancer, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph to visit all homes in the state.
The FBI said two Miami banks were robbed within 25 minutes of one another.
Good Samaritans in tourist-favorite South Beach stepped in to save a black Lab that was being choked with a leash and beaten, police said.
Florida firefighters quite literally saved Christmas for one family when a fire broke out in their two-story home.
A mosquito-borne illness alert will remain in effect for Miami-Dade County, according to Florida health officials.
MacArthur Causeway Reopens After Overnight Crash
Few moments are more exciting for kids than Christmas morning. Make sure you’re prepared with the right gift.
Heavy rains overnight caused Fort-Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to shut down and threatened horses at Gulfstream Park.
Miami's forgotten babies await another Christmas and ugly Christmas sweaters are among the good news stories we found in Florida.
