Posted: 9:39 AM A former Republican state lawmaker who voted for bills to expand the Florida Lottery is an even bigger fan after winning roughly $815,000 in a scratch-off game.

Posted: 9:37 AM A 24-year-old man faces up to 30 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter and child neglect in the death of his 5-month-old son.

Posted: 8:57 AM Hangout Fest opens Friday in Gulf Shores

Posted: 10:17 AM Authorities say an 11-year-old boy has died after a 4-year-old accidentally shot him in a Lake City apartment.

Updated: 10:14 AM Sheriff's officials say they plan an autopsy on the body of a NASCAR fan was reported missing from a campground outside the Talladega Superspeedway, but they do not suspect foul play.

Posted: 10:13 AM A group of 20 Western High School seniors won't soon forget the limo ride to their prom at a beach-side Fort Lauderdale hotel.

Posted: 10:12 AM The International Swimming Hall of Fame may be moving from South Florida to California.

Posted: 5:38 PM One of the most popular fish in the Gulf of Mexico are the biggest and most plentiful in years, but the federal recreational season for red snapper keeps getting shorter.

Posted: 5:37 PM An Alabama tea party group says it gave up its bid for tax-exempt status amid what seemed like delays and unusual scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service.

Posted: 9:39 AM Some 74 years after graduating from high school, a 91-year-old woman received a bachelor's degree from Daytona State College.

Posted: 9:38 AM A 16-year-old boy's family is offering a reward to anyone with information about his whereabouts.

Posted: 9:37 AM Police say a man who had been recently fired as a security guard shot the manager of the New Plaza Motel before turning the gun on himself while fleeing authorities.

Posted: 9:36 AM An Alabama man now holds a world record for fishing.

Posted: 10:23 AM Residents in south Alabama are trying to determine why fish have been washing up along Mobile Bay for the past few days.

Posted: 10:22 AM Three suspects face charges in south Georgia after law officers raided businesses where they suspected illegal gambling was taking place.

Posted: 10:20 AM More than 200 patrons were forced to leave the Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant in the middle of their Mother's Day meals when a fire broke out.

Posted: 3:48 PM UA Demolishing Old Campus Home For Plaza

Posted: 3:19 PM Alabama Governor to Attend Enterprise Ground Breaking

Posted: 3:16 PM Former Army MP Hired as New Newton Police Chief in Southeast Alabama

Updated: 2:33 PM The First District Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for an Okaloosa County man, already convicted of murder.

Posted: 10:11 AM Firefighters saved two dogs from a burning home near Ormond Beach.

Posted: 10:10 AM The clock is ticking for Gov. Rick Scott. Scott has until May 24 to act on a proposed $74.5 billion state budget. The Republican-led Legislature on Thursday officially put the budget on Scott's desk.

Posted: 2:20 PM A Florida man is recovering after being attacked by an alligator while fleeing deputies during a traffic stop.

Posted: 10:28 AM Marine science officials say a high number of turtle turtles found stranded on beaches from north Florida to Georgia may be caused by an unusually long period of winter weather.

Posted: 10:27 AM The Florida Supreme Court is considering another appeal from the ringleader of a mass killing over an Xbox video game system.