Hurricane Erin becomes 1st hurricane of 2025 season: Live updates

Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season on Friday, with sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves toward the Leeward Islands.

$1,390 IRS stimulus checks are not in the works, despite viral rumors

Online posts claim the IRS is set to send $1,390 stimulus checks to low- and middle-income taxpayers by summer’s end. The IRS says that’s false — and explains why no payments are coming.

SeaWorld Orlando challenges guests to ride all 8 coasters for National Roller Coaster Day

SeaWorld Orlando is celebrating National Roller Coaster Day with “The Ultimate Coaster Challenge," where guests are invited to ride all eight of the theme park's roller coasters in a single day to earn a limited-edition celebratory poster.

President Trump to meet with President Putin in Alaska
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A critical meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place in Alaska Friday. The two are meeting for the first time in six years to discuss what it will take to stop Russia?s invasion of Ukraine. Trump warned of "very severe consequences" for Russia if Putin doesn?t agree to a deal to end the fighting.

5 arrested in Border Patrol incident near Apopka HS, prompting lockdown: officials

Apopka High School has lifted its security hold after a traffic stop near campus led to several individuals fleeing from a vehicle early Friday morning.

Florida man shoots, kills person in road rage incident, says driver was 'blocking me in': arrest report

A 24-year-old man, Jaden Harris, has been charged with second-degree homicide after allegedly shooting and killing 43-year-old Joseph Hall Jr. during a dispute over a blocked vehicle in Sanford.

Florida woman urges caution around mosquitos after surviving dengue fever

Dengue fever cases are surfacing in Brevard County, and one Melbourne woman says her recent bout with the mosquito-borne illness was the most painful experience of her life.

Merrit Island crane collapse: Family’ credits their rescue dog for keeping them from harm's way

A construction crane fell onto a Merritt Island home Thursday, crushing the roof but leaving the longtime residents unharmed. Amanda Crane said she had just left with their pet dog she recently rescued to take it to the veterinarian when the crane came down on the house.

JetBlue returning to Daytona Beach with nonstop flights to NYC, Boston

JetBlue Airways will return to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) in December with new non-stop service to New York and Boston, airport officials announced Wednesday.

Expectant mom claims bacteria from raw milk sold by Florida dairy led to miscarriage

A Seminole County woman filed a lawsuit against Keely Farms Dairy. She claims raw milk from the farm in New Smyrna Beach sent her son to the hospital and caused her to lose her unborn baby.

Federal judge rules Florida’s pronoun law for teachers is unconstitutional

A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the state’s law requiring teachers to use pronouns that match a student’s sex at birth amounts to discrimination, conflicting with federal protections against employment discrimination based on sex.

Crane collapses on Florida home, officials say

A crane collapsed onto a home in Merritt Island on Wednesday, according to the company that owns the equipment.

DeSantis announces second Florida immigration detention facility 'Deportation Depot'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced his plans to expand the state's capacity to detain and deport undocumented immigrants through a new “Deportation Depot."

DeSantis announces plans for Florida immigration detention expansion
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced his plans to expand the state's capacity to detain and deport undocumented immigrants through a new "Deportation Depot." DeSantis said he's confident Florida needs additional capacity to host undocumented immigrants in addition to "Alligator Alcatraz" in South Florida. The new "Deportation Depot" will be able to hold more than 1,300 detainees with the same services offered as Alligator Alcatraz.

Sen. Moody introduces bill to protect first responders
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U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody is urging lawmakers to pass the "Graham Hoffman Act." Moody says the bill "will protect those who keep our communities safe and punish criminals who attack them." The legislation is named in honor of Graham Hoffman, a paramedic who was attacked and killed in the line of duty by a known criminal.