Florida Panthers vice chairman Doug Cifu suspended by NHL over comments on social media

The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers vice chairman and alternate governor Doug Cifu from any involvement with the team or the league, doing so in response to inappropriate posts on Cifu’s now-shuttered social media account.

Bicyclist killed in Polk County crash

A man died after Polk County deputies say a car hit him as he was riding an electric bicycle on Monday night.

Clearwater condo residents return days after structural crack forced evacuation

Several days after residents were urgently evacuated from a 12-story condominium building in Clearwater, much of the building has reopened with some restrictions still in place.

5 arrested for murder after man robbed, killed at hotel: HCSO

Five people face murder charges after Highlands County deputies say the group violently robbed a 21-year-old man in a hotel room, leaving him shot to death.

Manatee left unattended before death while employees drained pool at Homosassa state park: Report

A 1,000-pound female manatee named Shantay died at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in January after employees left her unattended while draining the pool she was in, according to a new report from the USDA.

Grady Judd: Driver fatally shot before slamming into Lakeland home, killing man passing by on electric bicycle

The driver of a Mercedes was fatally shot just before his vehicle slammed into a Lakeland home and killed an electric bicyclist who was passing by at the time of the crash, said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. 

FSU shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner charged with murder

The suspect who opened fire last month at Florida State University, killing two and injuring six others, was released from a Tallahassee hospital on Monday following an extended stay and multiple surgeries to treat injuries he sustained during the April 17 incident.

Watch: Large waterspout comes ashore along Florida beach

The moment a large waterspout came ashore in a Pensacola Beach resort community was captured on camera over the weekend.

Video: Florida gator goes door to door with folding chair stuck to its head

A Florida gator was caught on camera going door to door with a folding chair stuck to its head in a Fort Myers neighborhood on Friday morning.

Florida state lawmaker who recently ditched Democratic label announces gubernatorial bid

Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo, who announced last month that he was switching from Democrat to no party affiliation, has revealed that he plans a Sunshine State gubernatorial bid.