'I will shoot your s*** up': Ocala police officer fired after threatening ex-girlfriend: Deputies
An Ocala police officer was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot his ex-girlfriend's home up.
An Ocala police officer was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot his ex-girlfriend's home up.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 from Florida Coast carrying Starlink satellites
SpaceX successfully launched another back of Starlink satellites into low-earth orbit by way of its Falcon 9 rocket late Wednesday evening.
SpaceX successfully launched another back of Starlink satellites into low-earth orbit by way of its Falcon 9 rocket late Wednesday evening.
UCF freshman catches 16-foot python in Florida Everglades
University of Central Florida freshman Jack Cronin made “the catch of a lifetime," trapping a 16-foot python this week.
University of Central Florida freshman Jack Cronin made “the catch of a lifetime," trapping a 16-foot python this week.
Former NCIS special agent weighs in on Michelle Parker cold case
Michelle Parker, 33, was last seen dropping off the two children she shared with her ex-fiancé, Dale Smith Jr., at his house on November 17, 2011. She was never seen again.
Michelle Parker, 33, was last seen dropping off the two children she shared with her ex-fiancé, Dale Smith Jr., at his house on November 17, 2011. She was never seen again.
Family distraught after learning daycare where toddler drowned will not face charges or be made to pay damages
A family is livid after learning the daycare where their two-year-old child drowned will not face criminal charges. They also learned their civil suit against the daycare won’t get them anywhere because even if they win, the daycare has no way to pay up.
A family is livid after learning the daycare where their two-year-old child drowned will not face criminal charges. They also learned their civil suit against the daycare won’t get them anywhere because even if they win, the daycare has no way to pay up.
Search for Michelle Parker: Police inspect backyard of house belonging to father of missing woman's ex-fiancé
The Orlando Police Department continues to search for a woman, nearly 12 years after she went missing. Michelle Parker, 33, was last seen dropping off the two children she shared with her ex-fiancé, Dale Smith Jr., at his house on November 17, 2011.
The Orlando Police Department continues to search for a woman, nearly 12 years after she went missing. Michelle Parker, 33, was last seen dropping off the two children she shared with her ex-fiancé, Dale Smith Jr., at his house on November 17, 2011.
Central Florida man arrested for malnourished dogs said he hasn't bought dog food in 5 weeks: deputies
A man from Deltona was arrested after his three dogs were found malnourished and without food or water. His partner also shooed a deputy away who brought them a bag of dog food after they complained of financial woes.
A man from Deltona was arrested after his three dogs were found malnourished and without food or water. His partner also shooed a deputy away who brought them a bag of dog food after they complained of financial woes.
Teachers can apply to NASA for Artemis 'moon tree' seeds
Last year, nearly 2000 tree seeds traveled to the moon and back to Earth aboard the Artemis I, Orion space capsule.
Last year, nearly 2000 tree seeds traveled to the moon and back to Earth aboard the Artemis I, Orion space capsule.
Aldi to buy Winn-Dixie parent company
Aldi has agreed to purchase the parent company of Florida-based grocery store Winn-Dixie and plans to convert some locations into the Aldi format, Southeastern Grocers Inc. announced Wednesday.
Aldi has agreed to purchase the parent company of Florida-based grocery store Winn-Dixie and plans to convert some locations into the Aldi format, Southeastern Grocers Inc. announced Wednesday.
FWC: Florida's had 10 airboat crashes so far this year; here's how to become an airboat captain
There have been at least 10 airboat crashes reported in Florida this year – the most recent on Monday at Wild Florida, where more than a dozen people were taken to the hospital after two airboats on tours crashed into each other.
There have been at least 10 airboat crashes reported in Florida this year – the most recent on Monday at Wild Florida, where more than a dozen people were taken to the hospital after two airboats on tours crashed into each other.
Arguments set in fight over Florida's 2022 congressional redistricting
A Leon County circuit judge will hear arguments on Aug. 24 in a legal battle about a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature in 2022.
A Leon County circuit judge will hear arguments on Aug. 24 in a legal battle about a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature in 2022.
Hawaii officials work to identify 99 confirmed dead after Maui wildfires as teams search ruins
Hawaii officials are working painstakingly to identify the 99 people confirmed killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui.
Hawaii officials are working painstakingly to identify the 99 people confirmed killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui.
'God, I don’t want to die out here': Woman describes moments before rescue from sinking boat
A woman rescued from a capsized boat at the Ponce Inlet Jetty is recovering from minor injuries. Kesia Ash was one of four people who went fishing Sunday night. She said it’s a weekly routine among her friends.
A woman rescued from a capsized boat at the Ponce Inlet Jetty is recovering from minor injuries. Kesia Ash was one of four people who went fishing Sunday night. She said it’s a weekly routine among her friends.
DeSantis calls on Disney to drop lawsuit against him, warns company it is 'going to lose'
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is re-upping his call for Disney to drop its lawsuit against him and other state officials in his ongoing fight with the entertainment giant, warning the company it is "going to lose."
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is re-upping his call for Disney to drop its lawsuit against him and other state officials in his ongoing fight with the entertainment giant, warning the company it is "going to lose."
Lighting safety: Here's how long you should wait to go outside after hearing thunder
A 12-year-old child and her mother are expected to survive after being hit by lightning on Monday afternoon. The young girl took the brunt of the strike, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, but the mother was knocked to the ground because of the power coming from the bolt.
A 12-year-old child and her mother are expected to survive after being hit by lightning on Monday afternoon. The young girl took the brunt of the strike, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, but the mother was knocked to the ground because of the power coming from the bolt.
New College group files lawsuit against State, claiming violations of First and Fourteenth Amendments
A group from a liberal arts college in Sarasota is suing the state, claiming a violation of academic freedom. That’s in response to SB-266, an expansion of the law critics have come to call the "Stop Woke Act."
A group from a liberal arts college in Sarasota is suing the state, claiming a violation of academic freedom. That’s in response to SB-266, an expansion of the law critics have come to call the "Stop Woke Act."
New lawsuit aims to protect Florida's gopher tortoises: ‘We're killing them at an alarming rate’
Gopher tortoises are in trouble, and a new lawsuit is fighting for greater protection. The animal is being pushed out of its home with a surge in development and that could have lasting impacts on the ecosystem.
Gopher tortoises are in trouble, and a new lawsuit is fighting for greater protection. The animal is being pushed out of its home with a surge in development and that could have lasting impacts on the ecosystem.
This award-winning cruise ship will make Florida its homeport
Port Canaveral will become the homeport for Celebrity Equinox next year.
Port Canaveral will become the homeport for Celebrity Equinox next year.
Pilot recounts his crash-landing into the Gulf of Mexico after both engines went out
Adam Barney has been flying for about ten years. He said he loves the freedom and the independence of flying, and he loves the character-building exercise of having no one to rely on but yourself.
Adam Barney has been flying for about ten years. He said he loves the freedom and the independence of flying, and he loves the character-building exercise of having no one to rely on but yourself.
Banned license plates: Florida releases its latest list of rejected tags
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) receives hundreds of requests each year, many of which are later determined to be obscene or objectionable. In those cases, the department will recall the plate.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) receives hundreds of requests each year, many of which are later determined to be obscene or objectionable. In those cases, the department will recall the plate.