Court says pot law clashes with constitutional amendment

Florida’s law requiring pot operators to grow, process and distribute cannabis and related products created an “oligopoly” and runs afoul of a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana in the Sunshine State, an appellate court ruled Tuesday.

Verdict upheld in exploding e-cig case

A state appeals court Tuesday upheld a verdict of more than $2 million in a case involving an electronic cigarette that exploded and caused damage to a man’s teeth.

Workers' comp case goes to Supreme Court

A Broward County school employee’s constitutional challenge to part of Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance laws has gone to the state Supreme Court.

Heavy rain ahead for Central Florida with 70% chance of tropical development in Gulf

A tropical depression has an 70 percent chance of forming over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by the end of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). 

Florida woman posted on Facebook moments before fatally stabbing boyfriend: police

Moments before allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death on Saturday, a Florida woman wrote on Facebook that women should never let a man “put his hands on you,” police said.

Baby Shark Live show coming to Orlando

Baby Shark Live is coming to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts this fall.

Florida Dunkin' manager accused of hiring fake employee, stealing checks

A manager for Dunkin' Donuts in Largo, Florida is charged with grand theft after deputies say she hired a fake employee so she could pocket the paychecks.

Guests at Disney World claim guns went missing from their cars

Two separate guests at Disney World have recently reported their guns going missing from their cars, which were parked in the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom lots, respectively.

Rabies alert issued for area near Epcot

According to the Department of Health Orange County, a 60-day rabies alert is active for southwest Orange County. The affected area is a 2-mile radius around the intersection of Interstate 4 and Epcot Center Drive. 

Hurricane insured losses hit $6.65 billion

Estimated insured losses from October’s Hurricane Michael have topped $6.65 billion, according to information posted on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation website.

More cases of flesh-eating bacteria reported in Florida

A Tampa woman says she contracted flesh-eating bacteria at a Florida beach, just days after an Orlando woman was infected around the same area.

'Welcome to Rockville' festival moving to Daytona Beach

'Welcome to Rockville,' an annual rock and metal music festival, has announced that they are coming to Daytona Beach.

Scott Nelson murder trial enters week two of sentencing

A convicted killer is back in Orange County court today as jurors are still deciding on whether to sentence Scott Nelson to death or life behind bars.