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Four people were pulled from the water after their boat capsized near the St. Lucie inlet off the coast of Florida. They are all believed to be victims of a smuggling operation. FOX 35's Chris Lindsay has more on the high school student who helped make the rescue.

Parents, teachers and students are rallying in support of a Florida teacher who is losing her job. Her teacher contract is not being resigned for never year, because she used a student's preferred name without their parent's permission which violated state law. A petition to get the Brevard County teacher's contract renewed has more than 10,000 signatures.

FOX 35's Esther Bower is investigating a health care crisis in Brevard County. Patients in the area say they are waiting hours in the emergency room because hospitals are overflowing. Earlier this month, the Rockledge Hospital shut down its emergency room, and the facility will fully close next week.

A man who has been behind bars for 23 years is now free. He bonded out of jail after a judge overturned his murder conviction, and he will now get a new trial. FOX 35's Chris Lindsay talks about how the case came down to DNA evidence.

Two people were killed, and six people were injured, in a mass shooting on Thursday at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida. The 20-year-old suspect, a student at FSU and the son of a Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) deputy, was shot and taken into custody, officials said. As of Friday, only one of the two people killed has been identified: Robert Morales, who was an FSU dining coordinator and restaurant owner. The school announced Morales' death at the vigil hosted on Friday afternoon. The Tallahassee Police Department, the lead agency investigating the shooting and the deaths, has not yet released the names of those killed or hurt. However, the family of Morales has shared memorials online, and FSU President Richard D. McCullough confirmed the name of the man killed at the school's vigil on Friday.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) medical staff who provided frontline emergency and trauma care to patients from Thursday?s shooting at Florida State University (FSU) held a news conference to deliver updates on the status of the patients. Officials said all six victims taken to the hospital following the shooting are expected to make a full recovery. Officials said the victims arrived in stable condition and had sustained gunshot wounds to various parts of the body, including the face and abdomen, with three of the victims requiring surgery. The hospital could not confirm the victims' ages or say whether the gunman was among the six people treated. At least two of the victims are expected to be discharged today, officials said.

Shannon Bream, anchor of FOX News Sunday, joins FOX 35 to talk about a new segment. The show airs at 10 a.m. every Sunday morning and will cover the latest news and political headlines of the week.

A number of neighborhood diners are closing across the United States, and experts say rising costs are to blame. FOX 35's Chelsea Torres spoke to an owner of a diner who says they're struggling to keep up.

Hope Florida hosted its first board meeting since a scandal erupted surrounding the program. State lawmakers are holding hearings into how money from a state Medicaid settlement was funneled through the foundation into a political action committee controlled by the governor's top ally. FOX 35's Evan Axelbank reports some state lawmakers say it's possible laws were broken.

Florida is one step closer to banning fluoride in its water. The state senate passed a bill last night to prevent local cities and counties from using the additive. However, it's not a done deal yet, because the bill still has to pass the house. FOX 35's Chris Lindsay explains why some lawmakers are calling the bill "a joke."

Florida State University (FSU) students raced to safety after hearing gunshots Thursday on the school's campus. Two people were killed, and six others were hurt when 20-year-old student Phoenix Ikner opened fire. Officials say Ikner's mother currently works for the Leon County Sheriff's Office, and he allegedly had both a handgun and a shotgun with him during the incident.

A 2-year-old boy is home safe thanks to a dog named "Buford." The dog found the boy who was missing seven miles away from his home in Arizona. FOX 35's Lindsey Reges gives us a look at how the rescue went down.

A Polk County high school teacher is out of a job after allegations of sexual misconduct and voyeurism with students. Tyler Eden, 31, was the head football coach at Bartow High School. FOX 35's Carla Byron explains what happened.

Volusia County is getting ready for "Jeep Beach Week," where more than 250,000 visitors are expected to roll through Daytona Beach over the next week and a half. FOX 35's Chris Lindsay speaks with the Volusia County Sheriff about keeping the community safe.

A Florida man was recently arrested for allegedly making and storing homemade explosives in his house. Sebastian Tinsley, 21, is now being charged with possession of potential explosive devices.

The City of Palm Bay is meeting tonight to discuss a plan to turn an area of abandoned property, known as "The Compound," into a positive development for the community. FOX 35's Esther Bower breaks down what's on the table for the area of concern.

The state attorney general is looking into the safety protocols for the popular "Roblox" video game. There are concerns that the millions of children who play the game could be exposed to harmful content and online predators. FOX 35's Matt Trezza investigates the concerns and speaks with several worried parents.