Fans gather for College Football Championship game in Miami

The stage was set Monday at Hard Rock Stadium as fans gathered ahead of the college football championship matchup between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes.

Friends grieve 10-year-old boy, grandmother who died in Palm Bay house fire: 'A blessing to know him'

The tragic fire happened on Jan. 12 around 2:19 a.m. Palm Bay Fire Rescue crews responded to a home on Janus Road NE after multiple 911 calls came in about a house fire with people possibly trapped inside.

AG Uthmeier blames 2022 release of current triple-murder suspect on 'lack of fight' by prosecutors

The Florida Attorney General claims the 2022 release of a man currently accused of premeditated murder for a triple homicide was the result of a state attorney not putting up a fight regarding an insanity defense. 

Artemis II moon rocket scheduled for rollout ahead of anticipated launch

NASA is preparing for it's first crewed Artemis mission with a NASA a rocket rollout – which involves moving an 11-millon point stack four miles

Minnesota ICE protests: Restraining order bans arrests, use of chemical irritants against peaceful protesters

A temporary restraining order has been granted that will ban federal agents from retaliating against, arresting, detaining or using chemical irritants against people engaging in peaceful protest.

Is DHS/ICE opening a detention facility in Orlando? Leaders condemn reported plans

Is United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) looking to open a detention facility in the Orlando area? Florida Democrat leaders respond to the possibility.

Report: Woman dead after riding Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios Florida

A 70-year-old woman became unresponsive after riding the "Revenge of the Mummy" ride at Universal Orlando Resort – and later died at the hospital, according to the state's latest theme park incidents report.

Who is Isaac Toye? Ocala Police say murder suspect bought a gun 2 days before killing man gardening

Ocala Police said Isaac Toye bought a gun two days before the homicide occurred, but due to a three-day holding period he couldn’t get the gun. The department is investigating how Toye got a gun used in Harold Whitt Harper's death.

Mattel indoor water park: Plans filed for Orlando location

Mattel, a toy and entertainment company, is moving forward with plans to bring an indoor water park with Barbie and Hot Wheels attractions to Central Florida.

Charlie Kirk murder: Defense attorneys for suspect Tyler Robinson seeking to disqualify prosecutors

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man charged with shooting and killing Charlie Kirk was back in court Friday where his attorneys are asked the judge to disqualify prosecutors in the case over an alleged conflict of interest.

Stimulus payment January 2026, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends swirled throughout 2025, and they’re continuing to circulate as we head into 2026. But is there any truth to them?