Forecasters watching 2 areas of tropical moisture with potential for development: Will Florida feel impacts?

Florida could feel impacts from an area of tropical moisture that includes remnants of the same system that dumped rain over the state last weekend. Forecasters are also watching another developing tropical wave in the distant Atlantic Ocean.

CEO of Astronomer resigns after viral Coldplay concert scandal

Andy Byron has resigned as CEO of Astronomer after a viral Coldplay concert clip showed him with the company’s HR chief, sparking affair rumors.

GENIUS Act: Trump signs stablecoin bill into law

President Trump signed the GENIUS Act on stablecoins into law, a major milestone for the crypto industry.

Small plane makes emergency landing on SR-44 near New Smyrna Beach, officials say

A small, single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing on State Road 44 near Taganana Drive in New Smyrna Beach on Saturday morning, officials said.

EPA’s research and development office eliminated; thousands laid off

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

Mother holds vigil by son’s side after near-fatal crash in Windermere, 5 weeks in ICU

Nearly five weeks after a devastating car crash left a teenage boy in the ICU with a traumatic brain injury, his mother says a string of small miracles has given her family new hope.

President Trump denies alleged Epstein ties in WSJ Report
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Former President Donald Trump said he "absolutely loved" that federal prosecutors are seeking to unseal grand jury transcripts related to Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, even as he filed a lawsuit over a Wall Street Journal article linking him to the disgraced financier.

Victims of alleged pool scam begin to see results after months-long investigation

After more than a year of waiting, victims of a Flagler County pool company accused of defrauding customers are finally seeing progress, though many say the fight isn’t over.

Charges dropped against Florida sushi restaurant owners in alleged gift card scam

A Florida couple who owns a popular sushi restaurant is no longer facing charges in connection to a nationwide gift card scam targeting senior citizens.

NHC tracking new tropical wave in central Atlantic: What we know, timeline

The National Hurricane Center has tagged a developing tropical wave in the far Atlantic with official odds of becoming a tropical system next week.

Jesse Kirk murder: Suspect David Barber seeks to remove death penalty due to media coverage

A man accused of killing a Brevard County woman and dumping her body earlier this year is asking a judge to take the death penalty off the table, citing what his attorneys call prejudicial media coverage.

Stephan Sterns trial: Plea hearing scheduled for next week

Days before Stephan Sterns was set to go to trial in one of two cases connected to the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, an unanticipated plea hearing has been scheduled for early next week.

Florida woman who escaped alleged attempted kidnapping in St. Augustine: 'You always fight back'

An 18-year-old Florida woman who yelled, screamed, and fought back against a man accused of attempting to drag her into his car has a message for young girls and women: "Always fight back."

President Trump signs crypto bill into law
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President Donald Trump signed the first major federal law governing cryptocurrency on Friday. The GENIUS Act was passed on Thursday by the United States House of Representatives with bipartisan support.

Shark bites teen surfer at New Smyrna Beach

An 18-year-old man suffered a shark bite while surfing at New Smyrna Beach on Friday, officials say.

Gov. DeSantis signs new EAA Reservoir Agreement with U.S. Army for Everglades restoration

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army on Friday. DeSantis said the new agreement will help to accelerate the restoration of America's Everglades and to expedite the completion of the EAA reservoir.

DeSantis announces EAA Reservoir Agreement with U.S. Army
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Friday morning in Marco Island where he announced a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army. DeSantis said the new agreement will help to accelerate the restoration of America's Everglades and to expedite the completion of the EAA reservoir.

DeSantis: 'Alligator Alcatraz' has 'zero impact' on Everglades
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Friday morning in Marco Island where he announced a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army. During the press conference, DeSantis was asked about "Alligator Alcatraz's" impact on the Florida Everglades. DeSantis said the immigration detention center has "zero impact" on the Everglades and restoration efforts. He said the facility utilizes an already built, remote airstrip, incurring "no different footprint."