A man in Tampa, Florida had a need for some afternoon delight but when his cell phone minutes ran out he could only dial one number: 911. He made that call asking the operator if he could come on over to her house.

Florida Wildlife officials released a report November 10 that warns that giant snakes kept as pets and released into the wilds pose threats to Florida's ecology.

The Lone Star State is drawing in retirees based on some very welcoming attractions, including the low cost of living, and no income tax.

A jury in Bergen County, New Jersey on Friday convicted of murder a Florida man accused of killing his former son-in-law, refusing to believe that the man, Edward Ates, was as he claimed 'too-fat-to-kill'.

Seven-month-old Shannon Dedrick has been found alive after seven days. The infant was located in a box under her babysitter's bed on Thursday.

A couple in Florida have been charged with fraud concerning a contract with NASA. The contract was worth $3.7 million. The couple face up to 20 years in prison.

Team Cotto breaks camp in Tampa, Florida and heads for Las Vegas a full week ahead of Team Pacquiao. Meantime, a confident coach Freddie Roach is at his antics again.

After nearly six years of planning and years in construction, Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the Oasis of the Seas. The world's largest cruise ship is now steaming from Finland to Florida.

Florida boy set ablaze by 5 classmates remains in a burn center and has received the first of many surgeries to repair his skin. Brewer is sedated, and doctors say "nothing bad has happened." Five middle-school classmates in juvenile detention facility.

Florida Congressman Alan Grayson, most known for his criticism of the Republicans' disapproval of health care reform, said former Vice-President Dick Cheney is a vampire.

A young Florida girl missing since Monday afternoon has been found dead in a Georgia landfill. The child disappeared on her walk home from school Monday afternoon.

As the H1N1 swine flu pandemic stretches further into the North American ecology, Florida's health officials craft a plan that would bar certain patients from being admitted to hospitals across the state.

Police believe Michael Brewer, 15, was doused with rubbing alcohol and then a lighter was used to set him on fire. The Broward Co. Sheriff describes it as "the most heinous crime" he has ever seen. Five juveniles are in custody; two laughed about it.

A man in Winter Springs, Florida thought an intruder was entering his home early Friday morning. He shot the suspect only to discover that his fiance was the one breaking into his home.

Police have arrested a male suspect after reports of a shooting and hostage taking at the University of South Florida in Tampa Bay.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has taken to the Internet pleading with the Governor Charlie Crist to sign a death warrant for a murderer who has sat on death row for over 20 years. The average wait time for a death row inmate is 12 years.

Meet Joy Millings, a 27-year-old mother who lives in Daytona, Florida. Her case against the city for a wrongful arrest she experienced last year was settled earlier in September for a sweet $50,000. And then, things started to go downhill.

Possible 2012 Republican Presidential candidate and current Governor of Florida, Charlie Crist, predicts a loss for President Barack Obama in 2012; Jimmy Carter-style.

University of Central Florida Microbiology Professor Keith Ireton had found a mechanism that plays a vital role in the spreading of listeria.

Jared Zumbrun, a promising young writer has died at the age of 18 from cancer. The Lakeland, Florida native was the second place winner last year in The Lakeland Ledger's editorial writing contest.