UCF breaks ground on new Roth Tower at FBC Mortgage Stadium

The University of Central Florida on Thursday officially broke ground on the Roth Tower at FBC Mortgage Stadium this week.

Inmate dies from shooting at Coleman Federal Prison in Florida

A Florida inmate at a federal prison in Coleman died in October after being shot inside the high-security prison, authorities and family members confirmed.

Aptera to bring solar-powered 3-wheeled cars to Florida in 2026

California-based Aptera, the first mass producer of solar electric vehicles, plans to bring its three-wheeled cars to Florida in 2026, offering drivers a vehicle that runs primarily on solar power.

Yaya Alert System: Bill would create real-time alerts for schools during threats

Florida lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require real-time alerts to schools, child-care centers and nearby residents when law enforcement identifies an “imminent threat," a measure its sponsors say could save lives.

Florida, Texas sue FDA over long-standing approval of abortion drug mifepristone

Two Republican-led states are challenging more than two decades of federal decisions that allowed mifepristone to be approved, regulated and shipped by mail.

Disney Ultimate Toy Drive brings holiday cheer to Central Florida families

Disney cast members and U.S. Marines are working side by side this week to sort thousands of donated gifts for the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive, an annual effort supporting Toys for Tots and families in need across Central Florida.

Florida nurse, pastor rushed to help after plane crashes into car on I-95: 'I started praying'

Moments after a small plane made an emergency landing on Florida's Interstate 95 and seemingly landed on top of a driving vehicle, people rushed across busy traffic lanes to help anyway they could.

Boy, 13, to be tried as adult in deadly Brevard County shooting

A 13-year-old boy will be tried as an adult after a grand jury indicted him on a charge of first-degree felony murder in the shooting death of a man in Cocoa during what prosecutors say was a botched robbery last month.

New Florida license plate law: What's OK and not OK?

After a new Florida law – banning anything that blocks or alters a vehicle's driver's license plate – went into effect, officials are clearing up what license plate frames would lead to fines or jail time.