Sophia's Law honors victim in cross-walk crash; clears first legislative hurdle
The tragedy at the crosswalk, days before Christmas, is now being discussed in the Florida Legislature. Flashing yellow crosswalk lights would have to be converted to red or be removed, under a bill ready to go to the full House.
The tragedy at the crosswalk, days before Christmas, is now being discussed in the Florida Legislature. Flashing yellow crosswalk lights would have to be converted to red or be removed, under a bill ready to go to the full House.
Body cam shows officer pointing a gun at a suspect's head
Body camera video from last year appears to show a former Wildwood Police detective point a gun at a suspect's head during an arrest.
Body camera video from last year appears to show a former Wildwood Police detective point a gun at a suspect's head during an arrest.
Surfer captures drone footage of sharks gathering in shallow water at New Smyrna Beach
"And now you can see why I've been so spooked paddling out alone!" Jeremy Johnston said.
"And now you can see why I've been so spooked paddling out alone!" Jeremy Johnston said.
Groveland Four memorial unveiled on Friday
The Groveland Four, Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas, were four African-American men from Lake County who were wrongly accused of raping a woman in 1949. One of them was killed shortly after the arrests. The others were convicted, two of them sentenced to death.
The Groveland Four, Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas, were four African-American men from Lake County who were wrongly accused of raping a woman in 1949. One of them was killed shortly after the arrests. The others were convicted, two of them sentenced to death.
Tennessee authorities search for vehicle in connection to toddler missing for 2 months
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released additional information in their search for a missing toddler who hasn't been seen in over two months.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released additional information in their search for a missing toddler who hasn't been seen in over two months.
Rescued loggerhead sea turtle released into Gulf of Mexico after 8 months of rehabilitation
After eight months of medication, fluids, antibiotics, as well as a diet of jumbo shrimp and restaurant-quality fish, a 128-pound loggerhead sea turtle was healthy enough to return to the wild.
After eight months of medication, fluids, antibiotics, as well as a diet of jumbo shrimp and restaurant-quality fish, a 128-pound loggerhead sea turtle was healthy enough to return to the wild.
WATCH: Eastern diamondback rattlesnake takes stroll through Deltona neighborhood
Residents are on alert after an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake was spotted slithering through a Deltona neighborhood.
Residents are on alert after an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake was spotted slithering through a Deltona neighborhood.
Budweiser Clydesdales to make appearances around Florida next month
Locations and times for the meet-and-greet's have not been released.
Locations and times for the meet-and-greet's have not been released.
Two 12-foot, 1,000-pound great white sharks ping off coast of Florida
OCEARCH says four great whites pinged within 24 hours of each other.
OCEARCH says four great whites pinged within 24 hours of each other.
Florida woman wins $2M from $10 scratch-off ticket she bought at Publix
The winner chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,605,000.00.
The winner chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,605,000.00.
Weekend winds could produce huge waves, beach erosion
Beach erosion and dangerous boating is expected
Beach erosion and dangerous boating is expected
Runways shut down after small plane lands on belly at Daytona Beach airport
Two people are safe after a small plane had to make a hard landing at an airport in Daytona Beach.
Two people are safe after a small plane had to make a hard landing at an airport in Daytona Beach.
'Truly heartbroken' say survivors of crash that killed four members of Mass. family
Troopers say four members of a family visiting Central Florida from Massachusetts died from the multi-vehicle wreck along State Road 429 in the Four Corners area.
Troopers say four members of a family visiting Central Florida from Massachusetts died from the multi-vehicle wreck along State Road 429 in the Four Corners area.
Satellite Beach parents testifying before Florida lawmakers about bill to change crosswalks
Following the death of their daughter the Nelsons are testifying in support of a bill that would change crosswalk lights from yellow to red.
Following the death of their daughter the Nelsons are testifying in support of a bill that would change crosswalk lights from yellow to red.
Deputies: Florida man sent child porn to kids through Snapchat, threatens to sexually batter them
Coltin Plummer is charged with distribution of child pornography and could face more charges if more victims come forward.
Coltin Plummer is charged with distribution of child pornography and could face more charges if more victims come forward.
Contigo water bottles sold at Walmart, Target again recalled over choking hazard
Contigo has reissued its recall of 5.7 million children’s water bottles due to the replacement lid provided in the first recall presenting a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Contigo has reissued its recall of 5.7 million children’s water bottles due to the replacement lid provided in the first recall presenting a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Family dog protects boy, 3, lost in Florida woods until police arrived
“Fortunately, we were able to reunite the child with his mother, thanks in part to 'man's best friend' and an alert neighbor,” Suwannee County Sheriff's Office said in its Facebook post.
“Fortunately, we were able to reunite the child with his mother, thanks in part to 'man's best friend' and an alert neighbor,” Suwannee County Sheriff's Office said in its Facebook post.
FHP: 11-year-old boy dies after multi-car crash near Disney; 3 other family members dead
The family of eight were from Massachusetts.
The family of eight were from Massachusetts.
Rare rainbow snake spotted in Ocala for first time since 1969
FWC says that Rainbow snakes are non-venomous and can grow between 40 to 54 inches long.
FWC says that Rainbow snakes are non-venomous and can grow between 40 to 54 inches long.
Genetic information proposal ready for vote in Florida Senate
The Florida Senate is continuing to move a high-priority bill for House Speaker-designate Chris Sprowls that would ban life- and long-term care insurance companies from using genetic information to set policy rates.
The Florida Senate is continuing to move a high-priority bill for House Speaker-designate Chris Sprowls that would ban life- and long-term care insurance companies from using genetic information to set policy rates.