Former Marion County deputy sentenced to more than 25 years for killing girlfriend
A former Marion County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for the shooting death of his girlfriend last year in Ocala.
Anna Kepner death: Few answers for family of Titusville teen found dead on cruise ship
One week after 17-year-old Anna Kepner of Titusville died aboard the Carnival Horizon, the FBI investigation into her death continues with few answers for her family.
Torrential rain carves massive gully under Mount Dora house, displacing family
A Mount Dora family is now homeless after floodwaters wiped away the foundation of their home, causing it to be condemned.
FAA requiring overnight launches for commercial companies
The federal government is back open, but rocket launches on the Space Coast remain restricted. A new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order that shifts most commercial liftoffs to overnight hours.
School employee arrested for alleged romantic relationship with Sumter County teen student, deputies say
A school employee at a Sumter County middle high school is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Will Florida get more auroras this weekend?
Northern lights were spotted in Florida earlier this week. Could there be another chance this weekend?
Strawberry Festival 2026: Concerts, tickets and pricing, dates, theme
Organizers have released the music lineup for the 2026 Strawberry Festival in Florida.
Man arrested after allegedly beating, dragging woman in Volusia County: Deputies
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office has captured a man accused of beating and dragging a woman across a Daytona Beach road.
Florida education officials question Alachua school official over Charlie Kirk comments
Tensions between the Florida Board of Education and the Alachua County School Board have escalated over comments made by Vice Chair Tina Certain following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Florida ex-Marine executed nearly 50 years after kidnapping, rape, murder of 6-year-old Merritt Island girl
A Florida man convicted of kidnapping a 6-year-old girl from her bedroom and drowning her in a canal more than 40 years ago was put to death on Thursday night.
Former college employee claims First Amendment rights violated in firing over Charlie Kirk posts
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges Eastern Florida State College violated the First Amendment rights of an employee.
Deadly Ybor crash: Suspect accused of killing 4 to remain behind bars until trial
Silas Kenneth Sampson, 22, will remain in jail while he awaits trial for the deadly crash that killed four people and injured more than a dozen others outside Bradley’s on 7th Avenue in Ybor City.
SeaWorld Orlando no longer allowing seated walkers in its theme park: 'Disappointing'
Update (Nov. 25): The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division said it has opened an investigation after receiving numerous complaints about the recent policy change at SeaWorld Orlando.
Blue Origin New Glenn Mission NG-2 headed to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft
Blue Origin's New Glen NG-2 Mission successfully launched from Florida's Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station en route to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft.
Boy, 8, gives Narcan to father after overdose, sheriff says: 'His courage undoubtedly saved his dad’s life'
An 8-year-old Florida boy saved his father’s life this week after using Narcan to reverse a suspected heroin overdose, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Family fights for stricter Florida laws on pool features after daughter's drowning death
The mother of Mia Xu, who died after drowning on an Orlando hotel pool last year, spreads awareness about child drowning rates in Florida to help change the law about the safety of pool features in this state.
Universal Orlando launches $220 'Freedom Pass' for military members
Universal Orlando has a special annual pass just for members of the military and their families.
Epstein files: discharge petition gains signatures needed to force US House vote
A discharge petition regarding the release of the Epstein files gained its 218th signature on Wednesday, the threshold needed to force a U.S. House vote on the matter.
3D motion technology transforms ACL recovery at Orlando Health
A new 3D motion analysis system at Orlando Health’s Jewett Orthopedic Institute is revolutionizing how athletes recover from ACL injuries.
Trump signs bill ending historic government shutdown
The House vote on Wednesday was 222-209.