Orlando FreeFall death: Florida lawmakers lay out proposals to make rides safer

Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death in March from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park. An autopsy said Tyre was almost 100 pounds over the rides weight limit.

Child, woman die after crash into Daytona Beach retention pond that injured 3 others

A woman and a child have died after the minivan in which they were riding crashed into a retention pond in Daytona Beach on Sunday. Three others who were in the minivan, including other children, were injured.

Shark bites teenager at Cape Canaveral in Florida

This happened south of Jetty Park on the beach just after 11 a.m., according to Canaveral Fire Rescue.

GoFundMe for Florida teen who lost leg in shark attack raises over $75K

A teenage girl who lost her leg after surviving a shark attack at a Florida beach is receiving a ton of support across the internet. 

CDC to release new COVID-19 guidance for cruise industry

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to list new recommendations for the cruise industry in terms of COVID-19 testing and vaccination protocols. 

Missing Child Alert canceled after 14-year-old Sebring girl found safe

The statewide Missing Child Alert for a 14-year-old girl from Sebring has been canceled. The girl was found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Florida woman captures stunning 'rainbow lightning' photo

A Florida woman said she captured a photo of what appears to show lightning striking the iconic Don CeSar hotel in St. Pete Beach, but that wasn't the only thing stunning thing about the image.

Vigil held for man shot and killed on SR-408 in Orlando

A vigil was held in Orange County on Friday night for the 46-year-old man who was shot and killed this week while driving on State Road 408 near downtown Orlando. The suspect is still on the run.

Gov. Ron DeSantis focuses on efforts to win school board races

Emphasizing that school-board elections have a "significant impact" on families, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday focused heavily on his support for candidates who align with his education agenda as he helped kick off an event held by the conservative group Moms for Liberty.