A Florida deputy never knows when he or she might need a lasso. An unwelcome visitor came crashing through a Southwest Florida glass door on Friday, prompting a call for a “boarglary in progress.” Lee ...

That was the reaction of a Lee County deputy upon entering a Lehigh Acres, Florida home after a large wild hog had burst through the sliding glass back door and was seen standing in the living room.

Florida has a rich array of animal species including alligators and bobcats. It is also home to wild hogs. In fact, the state ...

Man put to death for killing a grocery store owner in Florida’s second execution this year A man convicted of killing a 70-year-old grocery store owner was put to death Tuesday in Florida, becoming ...

It’s not unusual to hear about a Florida man finding gators in swimming pools or snakes under the hood of a car. But a wild boar crashing through a sliding glass door and tearing up someone’s living ...

Edward Wells, an 82-year-old Florida resident, experienced a wild encounter when a 300-pound boar smashed through his sliding glass door, leading to a tense standoff with local deputies before the ...

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...