T he last time I saw my mother, she was staring up at me from a hospital bed, a thin stick hidden under sterile white sheets, a large bandage hiding the latest surgical assault.

B rian Fricke remembers the moment that triggered his decision to out himself.

Daytona Beach police think that for the first time, an all-girl gang is trying to get a foothold in their oceanside city.

Steven Perezluha left his home in Longwood on June 8 on his trusty racing bike, three days after graduating from Lake Mary High. He wore his yellow racing jersey, black bike shorts and a helmet.

Two bodies and several exotic animals were found this afternoon in a house near the famed Dubsdread Country Club, authorities said.

Ana, Bill kick off busiest part of hurricane season

Twin tropical storms formed quickly in the Atlantic today as Ana became the first named storm of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season overnight, and a disturbance far out in the Atlantic was upgraded to Tropical Storm Bill this afternoon.

Volusia authorities say the 23-year-old gave merchandise to friends and relatives.

A 23-year-old woman is accused of giving away the goods — literally — at a Bealls Outlet near Ormond Beach, authorities said Saturday.

A man who once served as deputy police chief in a city in Polk County has pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

We have our first named storm of the season.

They ask for directions. They want to know what time it is. They’ve even asked for more toilet paper. Across Central Florida, dispatchers trained to handle real emergencies routinely field wacky calls from people who never should have dialed 911.