Florida targeted in expanding federal Medicaid fraud probe

Federal health officials have expanded a nationwide investigation into Medicaid fraud — and Florida is now under scrutiny.

FBI rescues missing teen from Florida hotel after month-long hunt for accused kidnapper

A 16-year-old girl who had been missing for roughly one month has been safely recovered following a multistate investigation that led to the arrest of an accused repeat kidnapper, the FBI told Fox News Digital on Tuesday.

Fugitive Florida sex offender captured in Cuba trying to escape U.S. charges: LCSO

A sex offender who skipped a Fort Myers court date was caught in Cuba trying to avoid charges in America, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. 

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 45 latest updates

Tuesday marks Day 45 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, as we enter the seventh week since her disappearance from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1. Authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.

Alabama basketball star Aden Holloway arrested on marijuana charge days before NCAA Tourney

Aden Holloway was arrested after agents searched a residence near the University of Alabama’s campus and retrieved more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia, and money, according to authorities.

Volusia Sheriff to promoters of beach takeover events: 'We are coming after you'

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Tuesday that he wants promoters of unsanctioned, unpermitted social media events – sometimes called "takeovers" – to pay the costs that law enforcement incurs to manage these events, especially the ones that happen at Volusia County beaches.

Police: Florida parents forced girl to drink 'homemade hot sauce' as punishment for lying

A Florida man and woman were arrested under suspicion of child abuse after allegedly hitting a child with a belt and forcing her to drink "homemade hot sauce" as punishment for allegedly lying.

Man convicted in 2008 Denise Amber Lee murder is executed

Nearly 20 years after Denise Amber Lee’s murder, Florida is set to execute her killer, Michael King.

Florida to execute convicted killer for 2008 murder of North Port mother

Nearly 20 years after a young mother of two was abducted from her home, the man convicted of her murder is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday.