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Florida school voucher expansion heads to full State House

Florida school voucher expansion heads to full State House

A proposal that would make all Florida students eligible to receive taxpayer-backed school vouchers is headed to the full House, after getting some changes Friday.

March 10, 2023 7:55pm EST
Here's how much you need to make to 'live comfortably' in these Florida cities: study

Here's how much you need to make to 'live comfortably' in these Florida cities: study

Orlando made the top 10 list of areas that require a higher salary to live comfortably.

March 10, 2023 1:01pm EST
Florida school bus attendant allegedly struck child with belt 9 times

Florida school bus attendant allegedly struck child with belt 9 times

A school bus attendant in Florida allegedly hit a child with a belt nine times, and is now facing felony child abuse charges.

March 10, 2023 8:00am EST
WATCH: SpaceX launches OneWeb communication satellites from Florida

WATCH: SpaceX launches OneWeb communication satellites from Florida

OneWeb is putting hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit for low-latency broadband communications.

March 9, 2023 2:40pm EST
Florida lawmakers consider later school start times

Florida lawmakers consider later school start times

It’s a scenario that many families know all too well.

March 9, 2023 10:19am EST
NASA discovers asteroid that has slight chance of hitting Earth on Valentine's Day 2046

NASA discovers asteroid that has slight chance of hitting Earth on Valentine's Day 2046

NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has been tracking a new asteroid named 2023 DW that has a very small chance of impacting Earth on Feb. 14, 2046.

March 9, 2023 9:48am EST
Melbourne police ID driver of SUV suspected in deadly hit-and-run crash

Melbourne police ID driver of SUV suspected in deadly hit-and-run crash

Michael J. Forrest, 62, was killed after being hit by the SUV, police said.

March 9, 2023 8:38am EST
Orlando weather: Warm and sunny before cold front brings 40s, 50s back to Central Florida

Orlando weather: Warm and sunny before cold front brings 40s, 50s back to Central Florida

Forecast highs will be in the 80s this weekend, but much cooler weather is expected next week.

March 9, 2023 5:49am EST
11-foot, 1,200-pound great white shark pings off coast of Florida ahead of spring break

11-foot, 1,200-pound great white shark pings off coast of Florida ahead of spring break

A massive great white shark pinged off the coast of Florida this week ahead of what is expected to be a very busy spring break at the beaches. 

March 9, 2023 5:43am EST
Launch scrubbed for world's first 3D-printed rocket from Florida's Space Coast

Launch scrubbed for world's first 3D-printed rocket from Florida's Space Coast

Space fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see the launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket from Florida's Space Coast.

March 8, 2023 5:44pm EST
Florida toddler dies after being left inside hot SUV for over 5 hours, police say

Florida toddler dies after being left inside hot SUV for over 5 hours, police say

A Florida toddler has died after being left inside a hot vehicle for over five hours, according to investigators, and the boy's father is facing charges in the child's death.

March 8, 2023 8:15am EST
9-year-old Florida girl found safe after going missing while walking dog

9-year-old Florida girl found safe after going missing while walking dog

Elonia Irizarry was reported missing Wednesday after taking her dog for a walk and not returning home.

March 8, 2023 8:14am EST
Florida teen caught on camera driving 120 mph+ on I-95, FHP says

Florida teen caught on camera driving 120 mph+ on I-95, FHP says

"Do you know how many people you could've killed?" the trooper asked the driver.

March 8, 2023 7:40am EST
Orlando weather: Windy but pleasantly warm day across Central Florida

Orlando weather: Windy but pleasantly warm day across Central Florida

It is a beautiful day in Central Florida with a weak front sweeping across the state, bringing a bit of a dip in temperatures.

March 8, 2023 5:51am EST
FBI says not to travel to parts of Mexico for spring break after 2 Americans are killed during kidnapping

FBI says not to travel to parts of Mexico for spring break after 2 Americans are killed during kidnapping

As spring break travel gets underway, U.S. authorities are warning against traveling to parts of Mexico after news came down that four Americans were kidnapped, ending in two of them being killed.

March 7, 2023 9:42pm EST
Owl accidentally boards Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Florida, gets two-week vacation

Owl accidentally boards Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Florida, gets two-week vacation

A burrowing owl unintentionally took a two-week vacation at sea when it went aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Florida.

March 7, 2023 4:40pm EST
Man loses nearly 400 pounds, keeping promise to grandmother

Man loses nearly 400 pounds, keeping promise to grandmother

"What made me start my journey was I wanted to live longer," Nicholas Craft of Mississippi said.

March 7, 2023 2:00pm EST
'Tyre Sampson Act': Florida lawmakers to consider legislation to improve theme park ride safety

'Tyre Sampson Act': Florida lawmakers to consider legislation to improve theme park ride safety

Almost one year ago this month, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell more than 100-feet to his death on the Orlando FreeFall ride. A state investigation found that someone manually adjusted his seat, making the harness too wide for the teen to be held properly.

March 7, 2023 6:30am EST
Watch: Motorcycle rider flips off Florida deputy before crashing into pickup truck, sheriff's office says

Watch: Motorcycle rider flips off Florida deputy before crashing into pickup truck, sheriff's office says

Dashcam video released by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office appears to show the moment a group of motorcycle riders allegedly drove through a red light and into an intersection before one of the riders was hit by an oncoming pickup truck.

March 6, 2023 8:25am EST
2 dead after plane crash at Lantana, Florida airport: deputies

2 dead after plane crash at Lantana, Florida airport: deputies

Two people are dead after a plane crashed at the Lantana Airport in south Florida, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office confirmed in a tweet Monday morning. 

March 6, 2023 8:25am EST
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