Largest fitness event in the world, Mr. Olympia, returns to Orlando

The “Super Bowl” of fitness events drawing thousands to the Orange County Conference Center for the second straight year. The Mr. Olympia Fitness and Performance weekend has returned to Orlando.

Florida reports drop in new daily COVID cases, hospitalizations

After weeks of peaks, Florida has finally hit a valley with COVD cases. On Wednesday, the state reported only 3,700 new confirmed cases of coronavirus compared to 27,000 cases in a single day in August at the height of the delta variant spread.

Aging space station will be a 'full house' later this month

Twenty-three years ago, the International Space Station was born. Since the year 2000, many astronauts have called the ISS home.  Now, it’s a full house and more occupants are on the way later this month.

Gabby Petito memorial to be removed as city seeks permanent solution

The city of North Port says the makeshift memorial for Gabby Petito amassed at City Center Front Green must be removed due to damage from the elements, but officials are working to find a permanent place for mourners to pay their respects.

SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts discuss mission ahead of Oct. 30 launch

More than 16 months ago, NASA launched astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to space. It marked the first mission to space from American soil in nine years. Now, a team of four is getting ready to write yet another page in history.

State targets 8 school districts over mask requirements

The State Board of Education on Thursday ratcheted up discipline against eight county school boards that have maintained student mask mandates to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Alachua, Brevard, and Orange counties are among those targeted.

Florida backs limited fishing of goliath grouper

Three decades after the state banned the harvesting of goliath grouper, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved plans Wednesday that would allow about 200 of the fish to be killed annually.

Florida sheriff looking for 'rightful owner' of approximately 770 pounds of pot

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is looking for the “rightful owner” of some 770 pounds of pot that someone “misplaced.” He took to social media to help spread the word.

Ethics panel: School board members embroiled in mask disputes can get federal money

Federal payments to cover the salaries of county school board members embroiled in disputes about school-mask requirements do not violate state gift or compensation laws, a draft advisory opinion from the Florida Commission on Ethics says.

Brian Laundrie manhunt: Fugitive's father to join search at Carlton Reserve, lawyer says

"Chris Laundrie was asked to assist law enforcement in their search for Brian at the preserve today," Steve Bertolino, the family's attorney, told Fox News Wednesday night.

SpaceX Crew-3: NASA discusses mission ahead of October launch

They will ride a SpaceX Dragon capsule to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will spend about six months completing a science mission.

Congressman pushes to re-establish manatees as 'endangered'

Florida’s manatee population continues to dwindle at an alarming rate, and Congressman Vern Buchanan says he will push for a new law that will change the classification of manatees from "threatened" to "endangered."

Gov. DeSantis pushes back against feds on effort to curb threats to educators

The National School Boards Association, which represents school board members, recently asked President Joe Biden to help investigate threats against educators, attributing the rise to mask mandates intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.