Governor DeSantis continues to pitch Florida as headquarters for Space Force

Gov. Ron DeSantis is looking beyond military benefits as he continues to pitch Florida to house the command headquarters of President Donald Trump’s proposed Space Force military branch.

Man revived after being clinically dead for more than 45 minute

A Lake County man, who was clinically dead for more than 45 minutes, got to thank the rescuers who saved him. Shabiah Gordon on Wednesday embraced the paramedics who revived him.

13-foot shark spotted near shore at Florida beach

Beachgoers enjoying a day of surf and sun at Navarre Beach near Pensacola on Tuesday got quite a surprise lurking in the water near them.

Target announces 'Deal Days' to compete with Amazon Prime Day

In an effort to compete with Amazon's popular Prime Day, Target is getting ready to debut their own sale days event.

Sheriff urges ‘harm mitigation' for school shootings

Three minutes and 51 seconds.  That’s how long it took Nikolas Cruz to kill 17 students and staff members and injure another 17 during last year’s shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

New restaurant, Bigfire, opens at Universal Orlando Resort's CityWalk

Bigfire, a restaurant that pulls from open-fire cooking and the nostalgia of long summer evenings at the lake, has officially opened at Universal Orlando Resort's CityWalk.

Overnight stays approved for surgical centers

After years of debate about the issue, a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis will allow patients to stay up to 24 hours at ambulatory surgical centers.

Election, assault weapon proposals ready for court

Proposed constitutional amendments that would revamp Florida’s primary elections and ban “assault” weapons took a key step Wednesday as supporters have submitted enough petition signatures to trigger reviews by the state Supreme Court.

Photo shows bird feeding cigarette to baby chick at Florida beach

Millions of people flock to Florida beaches each year, but a new photo shows that some visitors need a reminder to clean after they leave.

Orlando police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting, kidnapping woman

Orlando police say they’ve caught a violent man who they say sexually assaulted and held a woman at gunpoint on Orange Blossom Trail two weeks ago. 

Governor DeSantis backs treatment options for veterans

A series of alternative treatment options could soon be available to U.S. military veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder, under a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Alligator seen chomping on plastic, trash at Florida wildlife refuge

A Florida woman hopes that her video of an alligator eating a large piece of plastic at a Florida wildlife refuge will encourage others to stop littering.

Underground power lines bill goes to Governor DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday formally received a bill that could lead to an expansion of underground power lines in Florida, with supporters touting the measure as a way to help reduce electricity outages after hurricanes.

DeSantis signs health, hemp, hazing bills

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed 15 bills, including health-care priorities of House Speaker Jose Oliva, a plan to kick-start a hemp industry in Florida and an effort to prevent college hazing deaths.