How Dolly Parton improved our world: ‘She was helping everyone’

Dolly Parton’s influence reached far beyond country music. Here’s how her life and work changed lives around the world.

Judge again blocks Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in ballots

A federal judge stalled President Donald Trump’s order limiting mail-in voting, creating a legal roadblock before midterm ballots go out to voters.

Florida HVAC worker accused of kicking 5-pound Chihuahua unconscious at Sanford home, police say

A Florida HVAC worker was arrested under suspicion of aggravated animal cruelty after he was caught on camera kicking a small 5-pound Chihuahua unconscious, and leaving it alone for several seconds, according to the Sanford Police Department.

Daytona International Speedway unveils new LED lights ahead of Coke Zero Sugar 400

Daytona International Speedway is getting a colorful makeover, unveiling new LED lights outside the stadium ahead of this weekend's Coke Zero Sugar 400.

Florida man convicted in murder-for-hire plot on wife's ex-husband

A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme.

Grand jury finds $10 million in Hope Florida funds 'misappropriated,' but no one charged

Florida Democrats are calling for additional investigations and the resignations of two top state officials after a leaked grand jury report found that $10 million from a Medicaid settlement was “misappropriated" before money ultimately flowed to political committees.

US Army to build nuclear microreactors at 5 military bases

The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.

Pilot escapes serious injury after small plane crashes off coast of New Smyrna Beach

A pilot escaped serious injury Thursday after a small banner plane apparently lost engine power and crashed into the water off Volusia County, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and witnesses.

Marion County fourth-grader honored for saving choking classmate

A Marion County fourth-grader is being honored for helping to save a classmate who was choking during lunch at Emerald Shores Elementary School.

Kia recalls more than 21,000 EV9 SUVs over child airbag injury risk

Kia is recalling 21,290 EV9 electric SUVs from the 2025 and 2026 model years because a faulty sensor may fail to deactivate the front passenger airbag.

SpaceX ends Falcon 9 Starlink launches from Florida as Starship era begins

SpaceX marked the end of an era on Florida’s Space Coast on Tuesday, launching its final dedicated Starlink mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the state as the company prepares to shift future East Coast Starlink flights to Starship.

Byron Donalds picks state Sen. Bryan Avila as running mate in Florida governor’s race

Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds has selected state Sen. Bryan Avila of Miami as his running mate, adding a South Florida lawmaker and military veteran to the GOP ticket.