Woman recalls assisting Florida man badly wounded in alligator attack
A night out for a Central Florida couple halted with a grisly discovery. Kendall Hardester and Ismail Rainey found a man badly wounded from an alligator attack on the path along Lake Monroe in Sanford.
SpaceX launches SES ASTRA 1P communications satellite from Florida
After twice being delayed this week, SpaceX launched the SES ASTRA 1P communications satellite from Florida on Thursday atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
Hearing delayed for suspect in deadly Winter Springs carjacking case
A status hearing for one of the defendants in the carjacking and killing of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed by a month.
Driver involved in deadly hit & run wanted
The driver accused of striking and killing a bicyclist in Orlando is wanted after the deadly crash
Citizens insurance rate hikes backed by Board of Governors
While saying Florida’s insurance market is improving, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors on Wednesday backed a proposal that would lead to customers across the state seeing double-digit rate increases in 2025.
Ocala 16-year-old with rifle inside shirt taken down by deputy at Family Dollar, deputies say: WATCH
A 16-year-old was taken down at a Family Dollar store in Marion County with a rifle under his shirt after he fled from deputies, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Florida 'Safe Haven' baby reunites with firefighters 18 years later, for her high school graduation
Eighteen years ago, a baby was dropped off at Lake County Fire Station No. 112 in Clermont through the county’s “Safe Haven" program. Now, she has graduated from high school and is thriving.
Longwood neighborhood dealing with draining issue
Neighbors are blaming one homeowner for filling a storm water drain with concrete, forcing the water to back up. She says the water has been backed up for years, so she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Sexual assault allegations at Holly Hills PD
A 104 page report detailed multiple instances of inappropriate sexual harassment within the Holly Hills Police Department.
$5k reward for information in rape of 91-year-old
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is offering a $5,000 reward for information about a case where a 91-year-old woman was sexually battered.
Service dog training nonprofit facing isses
A nonprofit in Chuluota that provides service dogs to veterans and disabled members of the community is facing issues with Seminole County's code changes.
City officials cracking down on loud music
Several cities in Brevard County are cracking down on loud music by increasing fines.
Sheriff cracking down on unpermitted truck meetup
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is on alert and warning people about an unsanctioned event happening Friday on Daytona Beach.
Veteran misses cruise because of service dog paperwork
A Florida veteran's Mother's Day cruise with his mom was stopped before it even began after, he said, he was denied from boarding the ship due to missing paperwork required for his service dog.
Sanford man receives inflated water bill
Dennis Kennedy doesn’t use much water. For 13 years, he’s fallen under the City of Sanford’s minimum usage and has been charged a consistent $72 for his utilities. In April, it went up, so he asked the City to check his meter. This month, he got hit with a $360 bill.
Dog, owner reunited after car crash
A woman's dog survived nine days on its own after a car crash landed its owner in the hospital, unable to search for Bodie.
Car slams into Lake County dance studio
A car traveling 65 mph on a local road slammed into a Lake County dance studio. The owner said he had just left the building moments before the crash.
Reward offered for Leesburg suspect's arrest
The family of Raied Shihadeh is offering reward money for the arrest of 25-year-old Alez Lopez who's accused of shooting and killing Shihadeh at his convenience store in Leesburg.
Neighbors fed up with returning crocodile
Residents in Brevard County are tired of a nuisance crocodile that swam 100 miles back to Brevard County after being removed last year.
Woman bitten by rattlesnake in yard
An Alachua County woman nearly escaped death when she was bitten by a rattlesnake in her yard.