Osceola County breaks ground on Pulse memorial honoring 49 victims

Osceola County officials have broken ground on a permanent memorial honoring the 49 people killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting, creating a space for remembrance and healing a decade after the tragedy.

All ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees moved out of Florida Everglades facility

“Alligator Alcatraz," the controversial immigrant detention facility nestled in the Florida Everglades, sits empty of all detainees Wednesday after they were transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed.

How Seattle is preparing for USMNT vs. Australia World Cup match on Juneteenth

Tens of thousands of people will be in the city and hundreds of millions of viewers around the world will watch Friday's match at Seattle Stadium.

Florida death row inmate James Duckett pushes for hearing reviewing DNA evidence

James Duckett, a Mascotte police officer convicted nearly 40 years ago of raping and murdering a little girl, has managed to keep the executioner at bay for a little while longer.

Former 'ex-gay' ministry leader Alan Chambers pleads not guilty to child solicitation charges

Former Exodus International ministry leader Alan Manning Chambers has entered a formal plea of not guilty to felony charges including child solicitation and transmitting harmful material to a minor.

Partner of Florida woman mauled to death by dogs released on bond in animal neglect case

Donnell Smith, the longtime partner of a Cocoa woman killed in a horrific neighborhood dog mauling last month, has bonded out of jail following his arrest on separate animal cruelty charges.

Nicole Baldwin: Police draining Deltona pond in search for Lake County woman missing since 2023

The Mount Dora Police Department is conducting a new search operation as part of its ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nicole Baldwin, who has been missing since late 2023.

Fifth sloth dies after Sloth World warehouse rescue

The Central Florida Zoo announced the death of Willow on Tuesday, one of the Sloth World sloths rescued from a makeshift warehouse in Orange County.

Level99 sets opening date for Disney Springs location

Level99, the interactive gaming venue, has announced an opening date for its new Disney Springs location.

Pedestrian killed in crash on US-27 in Lady Lake, police say

A pedestrian died early Tuesday after being hit by two vehicles on US-27, and police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that left the scene.

Sea turtle nesting season off to record start in Volusia County

Sea turtle nesting season is off to a record start in Volusia County, with more than 700 nests counted so far and about five months still remaining in the season.

Boyfriend of dog-mauling victim charged after 3 dogs found dead inside Brevard County trailer

The boyfriend of a Brevard County woman who was fatally mauled by dogs last month has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after investigators found three dogs dead inside a travel trailer.