Dozens of animals killed in fire at Alligator Wildlife Discovery Center in Madeira Beach: ‘It’s devastating’

The owner of the Alligator Wildlife Discovery Center in Madeira Beach is mourning the loss of nearly 40 animals after a fire tore through the facility at Johns Pass in Madeira Beach early Thursday morning. 

Farmers Insurance fallout in Florida
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Farmers Insurance announced it would be discontinuing service in Florida amid an already above-normal start to the 2023 hurricane season.

'Emaciated and lethargic' horses seized by Florida deputies in Volusia County

Volusia County sheriff's deputies responded to a residence in Seville on Saturday following reports there were four horses on the property, two of which were in decent shape but two that were extremely emaciated and lethargic.

This Disney World 'Cinderella pony' will eventually have her own royal duty

A baby white Shetland “Cinderella pony" was recently born at Walt Disney World's Tri-Circle-D Ranch – and in a few short years, she'll be one of the horses pulling Cinderella's very own pumpkin carriage.

Petition to put abortion on 2024 Florida ballot tops $1.94M

The political committee behind a Florida constitutional amendment aimed at limiting government interference in abortion rights collected nearly $1.942 million in June, according to a newly filed finance report.

Florida metal detecting club finds Tennessee man's prized possession

For the past ten years, Rod Vaccari has worn his grandfather’s necklace. It was a gift from his grandmother. After wearing it every day for so long, he feels like it’s a part of him, but a trip to visit family in Ormond Beach made him think that piece of him was gone for good.

Incoming UCF freshman, father killed by accused drunk driver on their way to orientation

An incoming freshman at the University of Central Florida and his father were killed on the way to orientation after troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol said a woman ran a red light and crashed into their car.

Disturbance east of Bermuda could become tropical depression by weekend, forecasters say

An area of low pressure in the eastern Atlantic Ocean is expected to become better organized in a day or so, several hundred miles to the east-northeast of Bermuda, forecaster say.