Here's where – and what – schools are required to teach about 9/11

As 9/11 becomes history for younger Americans, states are taking different approaches to teaching students about the attacks and their lasting impact.

Video: Trooper stops accused drunk driver traveling wrong way in Polk County with kid in car

A woman accused of being drunk and driving in the wrong direction with a child in the backseat was arrested after a trooper performed a P.I.T. maneuver to disable her vehicle. 

Garth Brooks adds third show to Orlando tour stop

Country star Garth Brooks is expanding his "Blame It All On My Roots" tour with a third show on his Orlando stop after the first two shows sold out.

Florida gas prices stay near $4 as record diesel costs fuel inflation concerns

Florida drivers are continuing to pay nearly $4 a gallon for gasoline, while diesel prices have climbed to levels not seen since the early stages of the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that higher transportation costs could drive up prices on everyday goods.

Non-invasive device changing spinal cord recovery, offering hope at Orlando adaptive gym

A horrific car accident broke Amanda Perla's neck, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down during her senior year of high school. She spent her summer in inpatient rehab instead of preparing for college like her friends.

Pilot warned Amazon cargo jet was too fast before deadly Miami-area crash, NTSB says

Federal investigators say a cockpit recording from the Amazon cargo plane that crashed near Miami International Airport shows one pilot repeatedly warned the aircraft was approaching too fast and urged a go-around moments before the crash.

Wildlife advocates say proposed FWC sloth rules fall short after Sloth World deaths

Florida wildlife officials are seeking public input on proposed regulations for sloth ownership following the deaths of more than 50 sloths at Central Florida's Sloth World, but conservation groups say the changes fall short of preventing another tragedy.

Kissimmee triple-murder suspect accused of faking psychiatric symptoms

A man accused of shooting and killing three tourists in Kissimmee earlier this year appeared in court Wednesday as newly released psychiatric evaluations concluded he is competent to stand trial despite claims of mental illness.

Registered sex offender sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, torturing 11-year-old boy

A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading no contest to kidnapping and brutally abusing an 11-year-old boy in Flagler County.

Florida attorney general sues Netflix over data collection and children's privacy claims

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is expanding his legal campaign against major technology companies, this time targeting Netflix over its advertising practices and children's privacy protections.

Florida man arrested after animal control rescues 36 dogs from property, 15 euthanized

36 dogs were rescued, including 11 puppies, from a home in Melrose on Thursday, Sept. 3 following months of complaints from neighbors, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. 

Dozens of cats seek homes after Port Orange rescuer dies from terminal cancer

After a longtime animal advocate died, dozens of cats she rescued are now looking for homes as a Central Florida rescue works to care for them.

Corvette doing donuts crashes into car, sends vehicle into Longwood home

A 20-year-old driver is facing a reckless driving charge after the Florida Highway Patrol said he was performing donuts in a Longwood intersection, causing a crash that sent another vehicle into a nearby home.

Central Florida DCF failed to protect children in central Florida, report says

A grand jury report says Florida’s Department of Children and Families is failing catastrophically to protect children and elderly residents across central Florida.

Pilot dies after small plane crashes in Titusville, officials say

One person was killed after a small, single-engine plane crashed on Monday morning, moments after departing from the Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, officials said.