Honoring Lt. Jeff Moore from Leesburg Fire Dept.
Lt. Jeff Moore from the Leesburg Fire Department was nominated for the FOX 35 Care Force award
Scammer arrested after almost draining elderly Florida woman of her life savings, police say
A scammer was arrested after he targeted a 74-year-old Marion County woman for her life savings, convincing her to liquidate her cash into gold on Wednesday, Ocala police said.
Woman charged with 38 counts of animal cruelty in alleged puppy mill
A woman faces 38 counts of animal cruelty after authorities said they discovered an alleged puppy mill in Merritt Island. Many of the dogs found were severely ill, according to deputies.
'Go Bubba!': Massive 375 lb. sea turtle recovers at Brevard Zoo, released back to sea
A huge sea turtle is heading back home, thanks to the Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center.
300 lb. loggerhead sea turtle hit, killed by car in Brevard County
Several agencies are looking into the death of a loggerhead sea turtle after it was found to have been hit and killed by a car on Wednesday morning.
FDOH asks facilities to work manually amid cybersecurity breach
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is still dealing with a cybersecurity breach. The department describes this as a "temporary outage," but a hacking group claims responsibility for the disruption.
Starliner astronauts give update on mission delays with no return date set: 'Failure is not an option'
The Starliner astronauts gave an update from the International Space Station for the first time since leaving Earth.
14-year-old tourist bitten by shark in Daytona Beach Shores, officials say
A teenage tourist was bitten by a shark in Daytona Beach on Wednesday afternoon, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.
Madeline Soto homicide case: Judge grants delay of Stephan Sterns trial for murder, sex-related charges
Attorneys for Stephan Sterns, who was charged for the murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, have filed motions to continue both trials.
3 arrested for Orlando shooting that injured man, 4-year-old girl: police
Two people have been arrested after a 4-year-old girl and a 45-year-old man were shot in Orlando over the weekend, according to police.
Emotional support Pomeranian named 'BoJack' loses eye after pit bull attack at Kissimmee apartment complex
An emotional support dog named BoJack needs surgery after his owners say he was attacked by a pit bull at their Osceola County apartment complex.
What’s next for NOAA’s weather satellites now that final GOES has been placed in orbit?
NOAA’s final GOES satellite entered its operational orbit this week, and the agency is considering the future of weather-observing satellites to accommodate a warming planet and weather extremes.
MasterCraft's 'Surf to Save Lives' raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Seven-time world champion Meagan Ethell trains daily, five days a week, traveling across the country for the sport she loves.
Iconic Space Coast beach boardwalk damaged by alleged drunk drivers multiple times, police say
An iconic beach boardwalk on the Space Coast has been demolished by alleged drunk drivers. The latest crash happened over the weekend, and Indialantic police are still investigating after the driver fled the scene.
Hurricane Beryl: 10 killed, more than 2 million without power
Beryl has now claimed at least 10 lives. One woman in the Houston area died after she couldn't use her oxygen machine when her power went out.
Altamonte Springs City Library closing this fall
The City of Altamonte announced this week that the city's public library would be closing its doors for good on Sept. 30.
These 5 Florida cities rank among the worst to buy a home in the next 5 years: report
Florida attracts millions of tourists each year, often for its pleasant weather, sandy beaches and entertainment, but some real estate agents say while it is an appealing place to live, you should reconsider buying a home or property – at least in some parts of the Sunshine State, according to a GoBankingRates report.
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas as Category 1 storm: NHC
Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, with sustained winds of 80 mph early Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center said.
New lightning detection system in Winter Park
Winter Park has installed a new state-of-the-art lightning detection system in the city.