FLORIDA

The allegations against Jakes first came to light through a Facebook post by 38-year-old Katherine Snyder, who claimed she suffered emotional abuse at the hands of the pastor in 1998.

A woman in Florida was arrested after throwing hot water in her supervisor's face.

A Florida man broke into a funeral home and stole several funeral prep items out of boredom, planning to throw them away when he was done.

Both members of a Florida couple died less than two weeks apart from flu symptoms after neither got vaccinated.

A maintenance worker at Andover Place Apartments confronted the man when he saw him riding a stationary bike while wearing no clothes. The worker asked the man what he was doing, to which he replied, "working out."

Police had to return dogs they believe were used in fighting after a judge ruled the seizure unlawful.

A great white shark was spotted moving up Florida's Gulf Coast.

Tampa Bay Rays team physician Michael Reilly was fired by the organization after a YouTube video containing sexual abuse accusations against him surfaced in January.

Reports stated that the woman was unable to contact the police after the incident as a result of Moan breaking her phone two weeks ago. 

The action was taken amid allegations of improper conduct while employed in Rubio's office.

A bill put forth by the Florida Senate would allow bullied students to transfer to a private school.

The baby was first noticed by a couple as he was crying alone in his car seat while they parked next to the SUV he was in. The couple only called the sheriff’s office after they found the baby crying hysterically again, when they returned 45 minutes later.

A Florida man was arrested for several counts of possession of child pornography while he was trying to adopt a child of his own.

In 2013, Jeffrey Albertsman reported to the police Nelci Tetley pepper-sprayed him and stabbed him with a kitchen knife. She was then charged with aggravated battery and sentenced to two years of community service. 

A Florida man will not face charges for allegedly impersonating a Miami Police Department spokesman on Twitter, which he was arrested for in October.

These are the top 10 states that will lose the most money this year to cybercrime.

A Florida high school teacher was arrested Tuesday for a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old former student, who he allegedly told it was "worth it."

Andrew Coffey, 20, was found without a pulse on Nov. 3, 2017, by a fraternity member. Autopsy reports revealed his blood had an alcohol level of .447, which was characterized as “abusive alcohol intake" by the doctors.

An alligator and a Burmese python literally tangled on a Florida golf course Friday as several widely spread photos show golfers watching the snake vs. alligator battle.

The victim identified as a 32-year-old woman named Melissa Lavell was reportedly crossing the train tracks of the new Brightline train.

A Florida police officer wrangled with a massive 12-and-a-half foot snake Thursday evening after the Burmese python was seen along a roadway in the Chapel Trail area.