Common myths about lightning, debunked: What experts say about staying safe during storms

As summer storms roll through, myths and misconceptions about lightning persist. Here’s what experts — including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Weather Service — say is fact or fiction when it comes to lightning safety.

Florida middle school teacher allegedly used real student photos to create AI-generated porn: FDLE

A middle school teacher in Central Florida was arrested Thursday on 19 charges related to child sex abuse material and animal sexual abuse. He's accused of downloading and sharing child pornography on Discord, including potentially using students' photos to create AI-generated pornography.

Man struck by lightning at New Smyrna Beach, officials say

A man was struck by lightning while in ankle-deep water on Friday afternoon in New Smyrna Beach, officials say.

Anti-ICE protests spreading across the country
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U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the latest political headlines, including the ICE protests, tax cuts and the congressional baseball game.

How involved should the U.S. get in the Middle East?
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President Donald Trump will decide whether or not the United Sates gets directly involved in the Iran-Israel conflict within the next two weeks, the White House has said. Trump and his administration have sought to maintain an air of strategic ambiguity, not revealing much publicly about their thinking or potential courses of action.

SpaceX looking into Starship explosion
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A SpaceX Starship exploded at the company's Starbase launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball. Ken Kremer, research scientist and founder and managing editor of "Space UpClose," joins Good Day Orlando to talk about how the explosion could impact Florida plans for the rocket.

President Trump to decide on Iran in next 2 weeks
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on the U.S. becoming involved in Israel's conflict with Iran within the next two weeks. Leavitt said that there have been six rounds of direct and indirect negotiations with Iran. She said that talks continue but declined to provide details.

Israel flight lands in Florida: Rescue passenger speaks
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The first of several flights chartered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to rescue Americans in Israel landed Thursday morning at the Tampa International Airport. The rescues come as the country?s conflict with Iran intensifiesJosh Hammer, a Newsweek editor and a South Florida resident who was on one of the rescue flights, spoke about what he witnessed in Israel before evacuating.

Israel and Iran fight over nuclear weapons
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After a week of fighting between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trumps says he could decide within the next two weeks whether the United States will strike Iran, keeping the chance of more negotiations open. Trump has maintained that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

Gov. DeSantis speaks on Americans evacuated from Israel
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The first of several flights chartered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to rescue Americans in Israel landed Thursday morning at the Tampa International Airport. The rescues come as the country?s conflict with Iran intensifies. DeSantis hosted a press conference after greeting a flight arriving from Israel in the early hours of Friday morning in Tampa.

Florida girl, 9, describes surviving terrifying shark attack while snorkeling near Fort Myers

A 9-year-old Florida girl is recovering after surviving a shark attack earlier this month while snorkeling off the coast of Fort Myers — and she’s now sharing her story of survival.

Valuable Pokémon cards stolen from Central Florida shop

Police are searching for a suspect after a thief broke into a Belleview card shop early Tuesday morning and stole tens of thousands of dollars in Pokémon cards.

Florida mom outraged after son's murder suspect remains free on bond despite upgraded charges

The mother of a 19-year-old man killed in a Mother’s Day shooting is expressing frustration with Florida’s legal process after the man accused of murdering her son remains free on bond, even after prosecutors upgraded the charges to second-degree murder.

Orlando Dreamers say MLB vision still alive despite Rays sale talks

The Orlando Dreamers say they’re not backing down from their mission to bring Major League Baseball to Central Florida — even as the Tampa Bay Rays enter talks with a different ownership group.

Accused I-4 wrong-way driver allegedly had blood alcohol level at twice the legal limit

A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he was caught driving the wrong way on Interstate 4 in Orange County with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit.