Woman accused of slapping driver in McDonald's drive-thru for taking too long

A New York woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she became impatient in a McDonald's drive-thru and allegedly slapped the driver of the vehicle in front of her.

Detwiler's Farm Market: New North Port location announced

A popular family-owned grocery chain is officially expanding, bringing a new storefront and an economic boost to North Port.

Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation: 'It's not adding up'

The family of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old found dead after a July 4 boat trip, say they've uncovered disturbing details as they try to figure out what happened.

Woman dies while paddleboarding at Lassing Park: Police

Police launched an investigation Friday morning after finding a 31-year-old woman dead in the water near the shore at Lassing Park.

Man accused of shooting girlfriend in Auburndale pulls gun on deputies who shot him: PCSO

A man was shot by Polk County law enforcement officers Friday morning after investigators say he shot his girlfriend twice, killing her outside a Spectrum store in Auburndale.

Here's how many Americans say they are now taking GLP-1 drugs

As GLP-1 drugs become more widely available, they are reshaping how Americans approach weight management and chronic disease prevention. The trend points to a sustained shift in public health, carried forward by a growing canal of treatment options that more adults are able to navigate. 

Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened

More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide.

Missing Winter Haven triplets found safe: Police

Winter Haven police said the three 12-year-old triplet boys have been found after they previously went missing Thursday afternoon from their Hibiscus Street home.

Missing South Carolina girl's remains may never be fully recovered: 'Simply not possible'

Authorities say it is unlikely they will ever recover all of the remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris after investigators determined her parents allegedly used corrosive chemicals and other tools to destroy evidence following her death.

Vintage medicine bottle turns into wartime explosive at Brooksville’s historic May-Stringer House

A routine morning at the historic May-Stringer House in Brooksville took a dangerous turn Friday when workers uncovered a century-old bottle of medicine that had transformed into a volatile explosive.

Florida’s 2026 Python Challenge begins Friday: Here’s what to know

Python hunters in Florida will begin competing in the state’s annual removal competition one minute after the clock strikes midnight on Friday. 

Cyclosporiasis parasite: Bay Area sees 7 cases as nationwide outbreak grows

A spreading stomach parasite known as cyclosporiasis has sickened dozens of people across Florida, including multiple cases in the Bay Area, as a larger nationwide spike continues to grow.

Son shot, killed father in murder-suicide near Largo: PCSO

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has identified the two people involved in a deadly shooting Thursday night near Largo that investigators now say was a murder-suicide involving a father and son.

Person hit, killed by CSX train in Winter Haven

A person was killed Thursday night after being hit by a CSX train in Winter Haven, according to the railroad company.