Hurricane Earl to strengthen into Category 3 hurricane by this weekend

We are just days away from the peak of hurricane season – which is on Sept. 10 – and the tropics are heating up.  We are tracking four tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Danielle continues to churn in the central Atlantic while newly-formed Hurricane Earl has turned to the north. 

Crist receives endorsement from 'Gen Z' voter advocacy group Voters of Tomorrow

Charlie Crist, the Democratic candidate for governor of Florida, was in Orlando on Tuesday where he picked up an endorsement from an organization that targets "Generation Z" voters, challenging them to become more engaged in the political process. 

Florida first responders surprise grandmothers with elaborate pregnancy reveal

A Davenport firefighter, a Sarasota paramedic, and a Venice PD marine officer conspired to carry out an elaborate pregnancy reveal, surprising both of the baby's grandmothers with the good news. 

Florida man accused of stalking 6-year-old child

A man was arrested, accused of aggravated stalking of a 6-year-old girl after witnesses say he made several inappropriate comments over the course of eight months.

3 people, including child and teen, hurt after shooting in Cocoa, deputies say

Authorities in Brevard County are searching for the person who shot into a car on Saturday, injuring three people, including two children. The shooting happened in Cocoa, near the intersection of Brunett Road and State Road 520.

Parents honor son hit, killed while running across US to thank frontline workers

Grady Lambert, 32, was on a mission to thank healthcare workers across the country for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic when tragedy struck.

Alligator attacks 77-year-old Florida woman at retirement community

A 77-year-old Florida woman is recovering after she was attacked by a nearly 8-foot alligator in a retirement community. 

Shooting and brawl at Minnesota State Fair triggers mass crowd panic, exodus, and early closure

A person was shot during a brawl in the Midway section of the Minnesota State Fair Saturday night, triggering a mass panic and chaotic crowd rushing out of the area, resulting in the early closure of the fairgrounds.