Deputy Leonard Cantave, hit by a vehicle on the Florida Turnpike, shows recovery, recognizing family post-surgery. Driver Lonnel Brinson Jr., who admitted to using substances, faces felony charges.

A Port St. Lucie family's home caught fire on New Year's Day, causing significant damage and displacing them. The American Red Cross is assisting the family, who are now staying in a hotel and have a GoFundMe for support.

Kobe Watkins, 24, reportedly robbed a meat market naked with only a mask and possibly a weapon, taking $1,000. He was arrested and faces multiple charges.

A 17-year-old boy named Joshua Gipson Jr. was fatally shot on New Year's Eve in Fort Lauderdale; police believe the incident was isolated, possibly resulting from an argument.

Boat driver Michael Dority Gee faces felony charges after fleeing a crash in Boynton Beach that injured a female passenger and caused property damage.

The US Coast Guard is searching for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from the cruise ship Nieuw Statendam near Cuba. Holland America Line is assisting in the search and supporting the family.

A teen and woman were injured in a New Year's Eve shooting in Tamarac; a man is detained as investigations continue.

Miami Police found a body in a canal near Manatee Bend Park; an investigation is ongoing to determine the deceased Caucasian man's identity and cause of death.

Five people injured in early morning gunfire in Fort Lauderdale's Himmarshee Village; suspects fled, and the FBI and local law enforcement seek public tips.

A nurse in Miami-Dade was arrested for violence against a coworker, assault on first responders, and damaging property at an assisted living facility. She resisted arrest and was tased.

Mark Alex Natera is accused of embezzling nearly $1 million from his employer, REEF Technology, and its parent company.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office requests public help to locate a missing 71-year-old woman, Donna Lynn Baxter, last seen near West Sample Road in Pompano Beach.

A Canadian man named Assaf Golan died while snorkeling at Blowing Rocks Preserve in Florida; he experienced distress in rough waters and was pronounced dead after being rescued.