Jurassic World: VelociCoaster opens at Universal Orlando on Thursday

The thrill ride has been described as “a series of intense maneuvers that will send guests catapulting up to 70 mph and more than 150 feet in the air with the swiftest of prehistoric predators”

WATCH: Endangered bird emerges from nest at Brevard Zoo after 10 weeks

The zoo said that the chick, which is considered endangered, has not been named or sexed yet. It hatched on March 28th to parents Morticia and Gomez.

Capybara brothers receive new home at Gatorland Orlando

Capybaras are said to be one of the largest rodents in the world. They are herbivores and very social creatures.

CDC: U.S. unlikely to meet President Biden's vaccine goal by July 4

Officials said 15.5 million Americans would need to get at least one dose of the vaccine in the next four weeks to meet the milestone.

Florida's 'Freedom Week': No sales tax on live music, movies, events, and more

People can avoid paying sales taxes on tickets purchased for things like live music, annual passes, in-theater movies, and museums and state parks.

New Smyrna Beach raising homes to prevent flooding

City leaders in New Smyrna Beach put the final seal on a budget to fund a nearly $2 million project to help prevent flooding for nine homes. The plan, if all goes well, will lift nine homes off the ground and place them on concrete stilts.

Rep. Anthony Sabatini announces Congressional run against Stephanie Murphy

With the new redistricting of Florida, Sabatini qualifies to run for the District 7 congressional seat, which Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy holds.

Deltona city commissioners vote to keep metal detectors

The vote comes after an incident at a previous meeting where a woman filed a citizen’s complaint before council members, saying a deputy made her "feel very uncomfortable and violated" while crossing through the metal detectors.

Unemployment system experiencing crashes despite more Floridians back to work

Confusion has followed after changes to the website last week. The Department of Economic Opportunity now requires people to report their job searches.