Missing Child Alert canceled after 2 Chipley girls found safe; mom in custody

A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert that had been issued for two seven-year-old girls from Chipley, Florida, has been canceled.  The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) said that Braylen and Brylee Pate have been located and are safe.

Deputies: Florida man held at gunpoint after breaking into home, starts undressing

Deputies said that the man was held at gunpoint after breaking into a Florida home. He reportedly began to undress and stood nude until law enforcement arrived.

Toyota recalls nearly 700K vehicles over faulty fuel pumps

The recall involves certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles over a fuel pump issue that could cause affected vehicles to stall.

Vacation rental bills clears Senate committee

The Senate Innovation, Industry and Technology Committee backed a bill that would “preempt” regulation of vacation rentals to the state.

Man completes challenge to go from morbid to marathon

FOX 35 News first shared Chris Hasty’s story in November. He’s been using his Instagram account @morbid2marathon to document his massive weight loss and his training for Disney’s Dopey Challenge.

Recreational pot in Florida shelved for 2020; organizers eye 2022

The political committee Make It Legal Florida had been hurrying to try to meet a requirement to submit 766,200 valid petition signatures to the state by a Feb. 1 deadline --- and went to court to try to get more time.

Florida Senate panel backs gun control measure

Sweeping legislation would require background checks and a three-day waiting period for firearms sold “on property to which the public has the right of access,” such as “a flea market, a gun show, or a firearm exhibit.”

State senators back school safety measures

On the eve of the start of the annual legislative session, two measures that aim to improve response times in case of school shootings or attacks were unanimously approved by the Senate Infrastructure and Security Committee.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces price cuts, refunds for Florida Prepaid customers

Governor Ron DeSantis said the state is lowering its Florida Prepaid prices by $1.3 billion, which means cheaper prices and refunds for thousands of customers.

$4.8 million raised in December for proposed amendment that would allow recreational marijuana

The proposed amendment would allow adults 21 or older to “possess, use, purchase, display, and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and marijuana accessories for personal use for any reason.”

Florida troopers find carjacking suspect sleeping in stolen vehicle

FHP said that the car was stolen and the man found sleeping inside was the suspect of a carjacking from the night before.

Central Florida is experiencing near-record heat

The record temperature in Orlando for January 12 is 85 degrees, which was set in 1972.