Terminally ill Florida teen's wish to fly planes comes true
Austin Booth is doing things not a lot of 16-year-olds can say they've done. He flies planes.
Amid severe drought, Florida beaches at risk of continued erosion
Some of Volusia County's beaches were hit hard by Hurricane Ian and Nicole last year leading to significant beach erosion. They remain in a vulnerable position months later – and could be impacted by a potential system in the coming days.
'Come hell or high water': DeSantis vows 'win' in spat with Disney, threatening tolls and taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’s looking into taxing Disney World’s hotels, imposing tolls on its roads and developing its property as the latest escalation in the battle between the Florida Republican and the corporate giant.
Potential low pressure system being monitored near Florida
Hurricane season starts June 1.
TIMELINE: Rain expected around Orlando and Central Florida over Easter weekend
Rain is on the way to Florida beginning on Easter Sunday and continuing into early next week.
Press conference: 2 juveniles arrested, 1 on the run in murders of 3 teens in Marion County
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said two boys have been arrested -- and authorities are looking for a third -- in the shooting deaths of three teens.
Missing St. Pete toddler found dead in nearby lake, father accused in double-murder, police chief says
The missing 2-year-old, who was the subject of a statewide Amber Alert, has been found dead in an area near Dell Holmes Park, investigators said.
Local professor studying rip currents as Brevard County sees spike in drownings
Brevard County officials are racing to find more lifeguards as local professors start studying what’s causing the rough water.
Florida man pulls out machete after bar refuses to let him sing another karaoke song: deputies
A Florida man is being accused of pulling out a machete after a Brevard County bar his request to continue singing karaoke at the business was denied.
SpaceX launches communications satellite from Florida
A Falcon 9 rocket will send the Intelsat IS-40e mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Simpson warns of wildfire threat
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Thursday urged Floridians to take precautions as the state’s wildfire season has arrived.
More than 400 cheer teams flock to Daytona Beach for national cheer competition
The 2023 NCA & NDA college nationals are in Daytona Beach this week, and it's already breaking records.
Orlando weather: Rain chances rising for Easter weekend in Central Florida
Looks like rain will hop into Central Florida for the holiday weekend.
Florida teacher fired over 'inappropriate' lesson: 'I didn't do anything wrong'
A teacher in Florida is appealing his termination after being fired over what the district calls an "inappropriate" assignment about school violence, but the teacher says he was just teaching the students how to stay safe.
Titusville man released after serving 3 decades behind bars ordered to return to prison: Here's why
In April 2021, Crosley Green was released from the Florida Department of Corrections after spending 30 years behind bars for murder – a crime that Green adamantly claims he did not commit. Now, a Florida court has ordered him to return to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Crews battling more than a dozen wildfires in Volusia County amid dry conditions
One of those is the Double Gate fire, which was once contained within the Tiger Bay State Forest, but reignited this week. The fire has burned a total of 3,000-acres.
UCF joins Florida's public universities in TikTok ban amid U.S. national security concerns
It was just last week the Florida Board of Governors approved an emergency regulation to block access to certain apps.
State lawmakers eye Space Florida revamp, giving governor more control
Gov. Ron DeSantis would have the power to appoint a majority of the board of Space Florida under a Senate proposal to revamp the aerospace agency.
Man killed in airboat crash in Brevard County, deputies say
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a boating accident in Brevard County that left a man dead Wednesday morning.
Mystery murder of 3 Florida teens from small town leave many stunned
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is trying to piece together who is responsible for the deaths of 16-year-old Layla Silvernail, a 17-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl. Deputies believe the deaths may be tied to a 'wannabe gang'