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Steven Mills and Tiffany Score holding the baby.

Parents sue IVF clinic after giving birth to someone else’s baby

US 2 days ago By Brooke Davies

Skeletal Remains Found in Miramar Beach Identified - Joint Press Conference WCSO & NPD See less | 01/27/2026 | Facebook Live | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=2334910250361071

Mystery of a teenager who went missing a decade ago finally solved

US 6 days ago By Josh Milton

US President Donald Trump next to a brown and yellow street sign in his name 'Donald J Trump Boulevard' as he renames a stretch of road in Florida

Donald Trump unveils 'Trump Boulevard' ordering everyone who looks at it to 'feel proud'

US January 17, 2026 By Sarah Ping

Selfie of an older couple against the backdrop of blue skies and clouds

Baker killed in freak accident involving an industrial dough mixer

US January 19, 2026 By Sarah Ping

Images showing the furries dancing at the Mar-a-Lago gala.

'MAGA furries' take over Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago dressed as dogs

US January 15, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

Postman ‘tries to run over ten-year-old boy after mistaking him for parcel thief’

US January 5, 2026 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he greets Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump 'very angry' at Russian claims that Ukraine 'tried to bomb' Putin's home

World December 30, 2025 By Sarah Ping

Uncle and nephew went on a fishing trip - days later their empty boat was found

US December 23, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Detail of the hands of a clarinet player. The woman is playing clarinet to practice.

AI shut down a school over a gun - but it was actually just a clarinet

US December 18, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Missing girl found alive after 42 years with no idea she had been taken

US December 18, 2025 By Luke Alsford

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. ? Port St. Lucie police are investigating the death of 6-year-old Emma Riddle, who died following a go-kart accident at Urban Air Adventure Park on Saturday night. WPBF 25 News obtained the 911 call from inside the park.

Go-kart accelerated into wall killing 'precious' girl, 6, at sister's birthday

US December 13, 2025 By Herbie Russell

Common green iguana on meadow, Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA. (Photo: Raimund Linke/imageBROKER/Shutterstock)

It's that time of year when iguanas start falling out of the sky

US December 10, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Teens lured girl into woods before she was 'shot dead and set on fire'

US December 8, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Granddad 'who tried to drown daughter-in-law' after affair with her returns to UK

UK December 1, 2025 By Barney Davis

British granddad 'accused of trying to drown daughter-in-law on holiday’ avoids jail

UK December 1, 2025 By Brooke Davies

Missing woman found buried in shallow grave after 'flying to Florida to be killed'

UK November 21, 2025 By Barney Davis

Trump supporters are changing the face of plastic surgery - here's how

US November 12, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Emergency personnel from Coral Springs and Coconut Creek are on scene where a plane crashed in the Windsor Bay community in Coral Springs on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Two killed after plane carrying aid to Jamaica crashes in Florida lake

US November 10, 2025 By Molly Lee

A corridor leading up stairs in British Airways new Miami Lounge

British Airways newest lounge review: 'Plane watching and prickly margs'

Travel October 18, 2025 By Claie Wilson

A protester, holds a poster of Ajike Owens at the Marion County Courthouse, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Ocala, demanding the arrest of a woman who shot and killed Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, last Friday night, June 2. Authorities came under intense pressure Tuesday to bring charges against a white woman who killed Owens, a Black neighbor, on her front doorstep, as they navigated Florida???s divisive stand your ground law that provides considerable leeway to the suspect in making a claim of self defense. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

'My daughter was shot dead on the doorstep after confronting her neighbour'

TV October 13, 2025 By Sarah Ingram