Florida will see 3 tax 'holidays'

Floridians preparing for the looming hurricane season can avoid paying sales taxes on many types of disaster gear starting late next week after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $196.3 million tax package on Friday.

Florida reports 2,371 new COVID cases; 94 new resident deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 2,371 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,304,860.

Speed limit going up to 60 mph on S.R. 408 to keep drivers safer, FHP says

The speed limit on State Road 408 is about to go up to 60 miles an hour, and officials say raising the speed limit will actually keep drivers safer.

Bobcat kittens adopted by Carole Baskin, Big Cat Rescue after mom passes

Three bobcat kittens were orphaned after their mom was hit by a car earlier this month. They were rescued and a famous family is now taking them in.

NOAA predicts above-normal 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

In 2021, NOAA said that they expect 13 to 20 named storms. Six to ten of those could become hurricanes. Of those, three to five could be major hurricanes.

Swimmer goes missing in Cape Canaveral

Several agencies including the Cocoa Beach Marine Unit and the Coast Guard searched the area without success. 

Florida girl who fended off attempted kidnapper credits slime, ‘Law & Order’ with helping catch suspect

An 11-year-old Florida girl seen on viral video fending off a man who allegedly tried to kidnap her from a bus stop earlier this week has credited toy slime and "Law & Order: SVU" with helping to catch the suspect.

Orlando International Airport seeing a comeback

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO Phil Brown says last weekend, which was not a holiday weekend, more than 60,000 people a day went through their Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. 

Welcome to Rockville 2021 lineup announced

The event said that the music festival will happen at the Daytona International Speedway between November 11th and 14th.

Judge sets $1.5M bond for Florida man accused of trying to kidnap girl from school bus stop

A 30-year-old man is charged with attempted kidnapping after investigators say he tried to grab an 11-year-old girl at her bus stop in the Florida Panhandle -- and the whole thing was caught on video.