Florida school districts that mandated masks could lose $200M in state funding under GOP plan
Florida lawmakers in the House want to shift $200 million in funding away from the 12 school districts — including Hillsborough and Sarasota — that required students to wear masks last year, defying Gov. DeSantis' executive order banning mask mandates.
Florida Amber Alert canceled for missing 4-year-old boy
The boy has been found safe.
Florida House passes bill banning abortions after 15 weeks
Gov. Ron DeSantis last month said that he is "supportive of 15 weeks" and suggested that he would sign the measure if lawmakers pass it, adding that he finds the restriction "reasonable."
Florida judge blocks release of Bob Saget's death records
Saget's family filed a lawsuit to prevent the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office from releasing additional records related to his death investigation.
Publix drops mask mandate for fully vaccinated employees
Publix does not require customers to wear face coverings in its stores.
Paislee Shultis, NY child missing since 2019, found hidden under staircase
Paislee Shultis was reported missing in 2019. She was found in a hidden room under a staircase in upstate New York.
Businesses gearing up for big Daytona 500 crowds
With COVID restrictions gone, the 500 is a sell-out on Sunday, meaning there will be more than 100,000 fans in the Speedway.
Heating up! Warm weather with a bit of rain in Central Florida
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Sports Illustrated Resort coming to Orlando in 2024
Outdoorsy people and sports fans will love this: a Sports Illustrated Resort is coming to Orlando!
Report: Disney to create its own metaverse
Disney says the goal of its metaverse is to combine elements of the physical and digital world to allow people to experience its stories in a new way.
Snow moon 2022: February's full moon lights up sky — here's when to see it
February’s full snow moon in 2022 peaks on Feb. 16 but there are storms in the forecast for some parts of the U.S. Here’s the best time to see it.
Family dog attacks 8-year-old Deltona boy
An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized after his family says he was attacked by their pet dog at their Deltona home.
Disney World to make face masks optional for fully vaccinated guests
Walt Disney World will no longer require face coverings for fully vaccinated guests in both outdoor and indoor locations starting Feb. 17.
Teen accused in serial road rage shootings bonds out of jail
Investigators say the 19-year-old, who they described as a "menace," would sit in his car, lower his window and start shooting.
Affordable Connectivity Program offers discounts on internet, laptops
The White House has expanded plans to make high-speed internet service, laptops, and tablets more affordable and accessible for communities through the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Florida failed to pay health claims for sick, needy children for months
Florida failed for nearly three months to pay tens of thousands of health care claims for the state’s sickest and neediest children due to software glitches blamed on the corporate merger of its two largest payment vendors -- leaving families with critically ill children stranded when those payments stopped.
Sheriff: Drone helps capture armed man leaving victim's home, fleeing Volusia deputies
Johnathan Hernandez is charged with armed burglary, making written threats to kill or do bodily injury, and resisting an officer without violence.
Controversial House budget proposal, some fear it could take millions from schools
Some school districts are not happy about a state budget proposal. Leaders fear it could take millions of dollars and resources from your child's school. At least three districts in our area could be impacted.
SpaceX rocket not crashing into moon next month, but this will, report says
Researcher Bill Gray made the correction to his blog over the weekend after a NASA engineer reportedly questioned his claim, FOX News reports.
Couple accused of murdering 89-year-old Ponce Inlet woman to be in court
Tyden Guinn and Micayla Yusco are accused of killing Margaret Darlene Hindsley last month. Deputies say Yusco was working as the victim's caregiver for about four months.