Witnesses say the gator tried to get the dog but the woman protected it, slipping as she did. The gator got her in a leg. A tourniquet was needed to stop the bleeding ..read more

Troopers say a Florida firefighter is in the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck while responding to a crash ..read more

Florida man sentenced Steven Griffin II was sentenced to 12 months and one day by a federal judge on Wednesday. (Pinellas County Sheriff's Office)TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for buying parts of dead endangered animals, prosecutors said Wednesday. He bought and illegally transported the parts of the dead endangered species to his home in Palm Harbor. According to court documents, Griffin paid the agent $9,750 in cash for the parts, the release said. Agents later executed a federal search warrant at Griffin’s home and seized a variety of endang ..read more

Florida Tesla driver was going 116 mph when he crashed into house, police sayPALM HARBOR, Fla. — (AP) — A Florida man who investigators say was driving his Tesla at least 116 mph before crashing into a house was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide. READ: Teen killed in possible accidental shooting, police sayMongan was driving in a residential neighborhood in a 30 mph zone. Mongan was also charged with three counts of reckless driving resulting in serious injury and one count of reckless driving resulting in property damage. READ: Attorney: Sheriff’s defense of ea ..read more

A Florida woman is recovering from injuries after being attacked by an alligator while walking her dog ..read more

Witnesses say the gator tried to get the dog but the woman protected it, slipping as she did. The gator got her in a leg. A tourniquet was needed to stop the bleeding ..read more

Troopers say a Florida firefighter is in the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck while responding to a crash ..read more

Florida Tesla driver was going 116 mph when he crashed into house, police sayPALM HARBOR, Fla. — (AP) — A Florida man who investigators say was driving his Tesla at least 116 mph before crashing into a house was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide. READ: Teen killed in possible accidental shooting, police sayMongan was driving in a residential neighborhood in a 30 mph zone. Mongan was also charged with three counts of reckless driving resulting in serious injury and one count of reckless driving resulting in property damage. READ: Attorney: Sheriff’s defense of ea ..read more

A woman was killed in a fire at a gas station in Palm Harbor, authorities say ..read more

A cell tower contractor was rescued Tuesday evening and hospitalized after falling approximately 120 feet inside of a water tower in The Hammock, according to Flagler county officials ..read more