Lake County kayakers rescued by deputies
A family, including children, was rescued by Lake County deputies after their inflatable kayak began to take on water and become stuck in aquatic grass.
3 injured in Daytona Beach sports bar shooting
A shooting took place on Friday night at the Southturn Lounge and Restaurant in Daytona Beach. Three people were injured in the shooting but are expected to recover.
Daytona police investigating shooting at sports bar
A shooting took place on Friday night at the Southturn Lounge and Restaurant in Daytona Beach. Three people were injured in the shooting.
Parent company considers offloading Bahama Breeze restaurant chain
The company recently closed 15 Bahama Breeze locations.
Dr. Albert Mosley named Bethune-Cookman University’s next president
Bethune-Cookman University has announced the selection of a new president.
Common myths about lightning, debunked: What experts say about staying safe during storms
As summer storms roll through, myths and misconceptions about lightning persist. Here’s what experts — including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Weather Service — say is fact or fiction when it comes to lightning safety.
Florida middle school teacher allegedly used real student photos to create AI-generated porn: FDLE
A middle school teacher in Central Florida was arrested Thursday on 19 charges related to child sex abuse material and animal sexual abuse. He's accused of downloading and sharing child pornography on Discord, including potentially using students' photos to create AI-generated pornography.
Man struck by lightning at New Smyrna Beach, officials say
A man was struck by lightning while in ankle-deep water on Friday afternoon in New Smyrna Beach, officials say.
Alleged MS-13 gang member, undocumented immigrant arrested in Orlando home: Officials
An alleged MS-13 gang member and undocumented immigrant was arrested on Friday in an Orlando neighborhood, officials say.
Map: Here's where the most shark attacks have happened
A popular beach in Florida has been deemed the “shark bite capital of the world.”
Anti-ICE protests spreading across the country
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the latest political headlines, including the ICE protests, tax cuts and the congressional baseball game.
How involved should the U.S. get in the Middle East?
President Donald Trump will decide whether or not the United Sates gets directly involved in the Iran-Israel conflict within the next two weeks, the White House has said. Trump and his administration have sought to maintain an air of strategic ambiguity, not revealing much publicly about their thinking or potential courses of action.
Florida dad arrested in toddler's hot truck death: 'No reason for this little boy to be dead'
An 18-month-old Florida toddler has died after officials say he was left in a hot truck for more than three hours while his dad allegedly got a haircut and drank at a bar.
16 billion passwords leaked in Google, Facebook, Apple massive data breach: What we know
Sensitive information including logins to social media accounts was among the data exposed in what some believe is the largest breach in U.S. history.
SpaceX looking into Starship explosion
A SpaceX Starship exploded at the company's Starbase launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball. Ken Kremer, research scientist and founder and managing editor of "Space UpClose," joins Good Day Orlando to talk about how the explosion could impact Florida plans for the rocket.
President Trump to decide on Iran in next 2 weeks
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on the U.S. becoming involved in Israel's conflict with Iran within the next two weeks. Leavitt said that there have been six rounds of direct and indirect negotiations with Iran. She said that talks continue but declined to provide details.
Israel flight lands in Florida: Rescue passenger speaks
The first of several flights chartered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to rescue Americans in Israel landed Thursday morning at the Tampa International Airport. The rescues come as the country’s conflict with Iran intensifiesJosh Hammer, a Newsweek editor and a South Florida resident who was on one of the rescue flights, spoke about what he witnessed in Israel before evacuating.
Israel and Iran fight over nuclear weapons
After a week of fighting between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trumps says he could decide within the next two weeks whether the United States will strike Iran, keeping the chance of more negotiations open. Trump has maintained that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
Gov. DeSantis speaks on Americans evacuated from Israel
The first of several flights chartered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to rescue Americans in Israel landed Thursday morning at the Tampa International Airport. The rescues come as the country’s conflict with Iran intensifies. DeSantis hosted a press conference after greeting a flight arriving from Israel in the early hours of Friday morning in Tampa.
Florida girl, 9, describes surviving terrifying shark attack while snorkeling near Fort Myers
A 9-year-old Florida girl is recovering after surviving a shark attack earlier this month while snorkeling off the coast of Fort Myers — and she’s now sharing her story of survival.