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Publix is supposed to be peaceful. You walk in craving a sub and leave with way more than you planned, including a bouquet of flowers and a tub of cookie dough you didn’t need. But nothing wrecks that peaceful grocery vibe faster than a rude Floridian who acts like...

Here’s what to know about the “charming” destinations.

Officials say five undocumented immigrants, believed to be members of the Venezuelan gang "Tren de Aragua," have been arrested in a string of liquor thefts and robberies in Florida. All five suspects face enhanced charges due to their immigration status, with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd citing a new Florida...

Apparently, Florida’s alligators are not always stealthy when outside of the swamp. The accompanying porch-camera footage, captured in the community of Ave Maria, shows a large alligator clumsily trying to scale a front door while apparently trying to gain entry into a home, as another gator watches from the porch....

Manatee County leaders are also considering new fees for developers.

VENICE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man has 25 million reasons to smile. The Florida Lottery announced on Friday that Venice resident Kyle Lindquist claimed $25 million from the 500x The Cash game. Lottery officials said Lindquist bought his winning ticket from Circle K gas station at 101 U.S....

SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS12) — A midnight rodeo was canceled early Friday after deputies wrangled four runaway horses in Sarasota. Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) deputies say they found four horses wandering the roadway at 3 a.m. on Cutting Horse Trail. Deputies reported that one horse was found in distress...

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Ca’ d’Zan looks like someone dropped a Venetian palace into Florida. That someone was circus tycoon John Ringling, who filled his ‘House of John’ with $1.5 million worth of European art, secret passages, and a private elevator just for bringing up bootlegged liquor during Prohibition. Here’s...

The Florida Lottery revealed Thursday that Miami resident Randy Villalpando, 24, won a top prize of $1 million in the popular 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Randy Villalpando received his $640,000 payout in a single payment at the Lottery’s Miami District Office. The winning lottery ticket purchased by Randy...