Ocoee Massacre of 1920: Victim's great-niece says African-Americans were murdered for exercising right to vote

The woman told FOX 35 News that an unknown number of African-Americans, including her great-uncle, was murdered in November 1920 for trying to exercise their right to vote on election day.

30,000 pounds of uneaten food from Super Bowl LIV donated to Florida food banks

Thousands and thousands of pounds of food was left unused following the big game between the Kansas City Chief and the San Francisco 49ers, but it all went to a good cause.

Controversial vacation rental proposal on the move

A long-running dispute over vacation rentals is heating up, as a Senate panel Tuesday approved a proposal that would give the state --- not local officials --- control over the regulation of short-term rentals.

State asks court to continue blocking felons from voting

Warning that allowing plaintiffs to vote would “inflict irreparable harm upon the state,” lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to block felons from casting ballots until the court resolves a legal battle.

Lawmakers grapple with car-sharing issues

Pointing to the complexity of addressing new technologies, a House committee Tuesday approved a bill that would create a regulatory framework for “peer-to-peer” car-sharing services.

Former Florida guardian arrested on charges of elderly abuse

Rebecca Fierle-Santoian is charged with aggravated abuse of an elderly person and neglect of an elderly person.  

Miami firefighters walk half marathon to raise PTSD awareness

In 2020, 230 Miami-Dade firefighters walked the half-marathon with 70 pounds of gear, carrying the Thin Red Line flag to honor firefighters killed in the line of duty.

Florida Senate cautiously moves forward with athlete pay

Despite concerns about college sports in Florida being harmed, a proposal that would allow student-athletes to market themselves off the field is now moving forward in the Senate and House.

Moment of silence at school backed in Florida House

The proposal (HB 737), sponsored by Rep. Kimberly Daniels, D-Jacksonville, would mandate all students pause between one and two minutes "before plunging headlong into the activities of daily life."

Man accused of almost running over police officer after alleged stabbing

A 28-year-old man was arrested after police say he fled from the scene of a stabbing, later crashing on Stetson University campus.