New airline refund rules could lead to rising ticket prices, economist warns

This is welcome news for airline customer advocacy groups and passengers. But one North Texas economist believes the new federal mandate will end up costing consumers more in the end.

Florida city low on cemetery space considers repurposing schools

A Florida city, facing a cemetery space shortage, considers converting underused schools into burial sites by 2025, backed by local officials.

TikTok: What to know about the app's possible ban in the U.S.

A bill that could ultimately force TikTok out of the U.S. has been signed into law by the President. Here's what to know about TikTok, as well as concerns that surround the social media platform.

Stephan Sterns: Judge grants defense more time; new trial date set
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An Osceola County judge granted a motion to continue the pretrial for Stephan Sterns, who is currently facing 60 charges of child porn, sexual battery on a child and lewd or lascivious molestation. Sterns is the suspect in the disappearance and homicide of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who was found dead in rural Osceola County on March 1. As of Wednesday morning, Sterns has not been charged in her death.

Florida man who kidnapped 2-year-old son from Edgewater arrested several hundred miles away, police say

Robert Renauld, 29, was arrested more than 200 miles way in Sarasota County late Monday night after the North Port Police Department received information that his white Chevrolet Cavalier may be traveling in their area.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launches more satellites into space

Nearly two dozen of SpaceX's Starlink satellites were launched into space Tuesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.

Florida Missing Child Alert canceled after 2-year-old boy found safe, officials say

Authorities have issued a Florida Missing Child Alert for a two-year-old boy, last seen in the vicinity of the 400th block of North Ridgewood Ave. in Edgewater, Florida.

'Blue Crawler Brawler' wrestles alligator
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A Florida man took on a large alligator that was disturbing the peace in a downtown Jacksonville neighborhood over the weekend, and the wild encounter was all caught on camera!

Gunshots fired into Ocala home, narrowly missing child, family says

A family in North Ocala is on edge after someone fired bullets into their home while they were inside, narrowly missing their 7-year-old son.

Convicted killer Bessman Okafor to soon learn fate in 2012 murder

A convicted killer is set to learn his sentence in June following a final hearing before the sentencing that was held on Monday.

Orlando weather: Temps take a dip overnight with a warmer, breezy Tuesday ahead

It will be a cool night under clear skies. Winds will calm down some but remain out of the northeast. Lows will fall to the 50s inland and the low 60s near the coast.

Trump hush money trial: Day 1 ends with attorneys making competing opening statements about Trump

In opening statements for Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, prosecutors said Monday that the former president "orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt" the 2016 presidential election.