Byron Donalds sent running mate Bryan Avila instead, while David Jolly says the GOP nominee backed out entirely.

Miyako Japanese Buffet's owner shorted 31 workers an average of $23,644 each, federal investigators found, while state inspectors flagged separate food-safety issues.

The Key West import serves charred octopus and mezcal cocktails right on Beach Walk, open to hotel guests and passersby alike.

A Summerfield driver failed to make an I-75 ramp curve near Blanton Road, sending a towed boat skidding down the interstate. No injuries were reported.

Fort Lauderdale police say the deaths at Pearl Flagler Village appear isolated, with no threat to the wider community.

A Zephyrhills couple lost everything, including the disabled wife's mobility lift and prosthetic leg, in an Aug. 31 fire.

A main transformer failure knocked out helmet radios, scoreboards and the PA system, forcing Tallahassee's newly renovated stadium into blackout football.

A child was pulled from a sandbar and hospitalized after a large alligator attack at the Hernando County preserve, where swimming is banned.

A St. Petersburg surgeon says the shift could ease coverage fights for breast cancer patients statewide.

A verbal fight between two boat crews near Durney Key ended with a capsized skiff and one person rushed to the hospital.

The fourth annual Dunedin Mocktail Walk pairs zero-proof drinks with a fundraiser for homeless youth on Sunday.

Brian Smisek, 49, walked away from a care facility near Old Congress Road Sunday evening. He stands 6'2 with gray hair and blue eyes.

ZooTampa's critical care team is watching 24 manatees right now, many hurt by boats during the same holiday meant to celebrate them.