Florida school district to offer vaccine to students 16 and older

Lake County Schools announced the vaccine offer on Wednesday, stating that they will offer doses at its high schools starting next week.

Florida transgender athlete restrictions move forward

A Florida Senate panel Wednesday signed off on a proposal aimed at keeping most transgender females from participating in high-school and college sports, but the measure stops short of an all-out ban being considered by the House.

Video: Florida troopers help woman deliver baby on side of road

They said that the troopers approached the vehicle and were informed that the woman in the front seat was in active labor.

Fishermen catch 'monster' tiger shark off Florida coast

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife, tiger sharks are second only to the great white shark in the number of bites on humans worldwide.

New species of mosquito invades Florida

Dr. Lawrence Reeves says the new pest is more aggressive and could spread a variety of diseases.

Volusia County students to keep masks on for now

On Tuesday, school board members heard from the health department following a suggestion to consider changing the district’s face mask policy.

Reinstate coronavirus mask mandates, Biden urges governors

'I’m reiterating my call for every governor, mayor and local leader to maintain and reinstate the mask mandate,' Biden said

Sanford church helps family of Good Samaritan killed helping motorcyclist in hit-and-run

A family is mourning the loss of a mother of four after she was run over and killed while helping a motorcyclist who had been side-swiped by a car. The woman was a volunteer at a Sanford church and often helped others. Now, the church is helping her family.

DOJ: Man in custody in Orlando for Capitol riot involvement

A mob objecting to the victory of Joe Biden broke into the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as members of Congress met to certify the election results.

Krispy Kreme defends its offer of free doughnuts for vaccinated people

"Krispy Kreme offering free doughnuts for getting vaccinated is like Marlboro offering free cigarettes for getting a flu shot," one doctor said, criticizing the company for using the COVID-19 vaccine as a "marketing ploy."

State senators move to increase unemployment benefits

The proposal would lead to a range of unemployment benefits of $100 to $375 a week. That would be up from the current range of $32 to $275 a week.