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.

Arden Villas residents demand change following Miya Marcano's death

Residents at the Arden Villas apartment complex, where Miya Marcano was last seen, are calling for more safety measures to be put in place.

Alligator attacks homeless woman in South St. Pete, police say

Police said a "large" alligator injured a homeless woman this morning after she fell into a St. Petersburg canal. Trappers now believe they have captured the gator.

FBI, FDLE join Miya Marcano search; $15K reward offered for information

19-year-old Miya Marcano was last seen just before 5 p.m. last Friday; her family reported her missing after she missed a flight home to South Florida.

NASA, SpaceX target Oct. 30 for next crewed mission to space station

NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 2:43 a.m. EDT Saturday, Oct. 30, for the agency’s Crew-3 launch to the International Space Station.

Clues sought after woman found murdered in her Ocala home

Marion County Sheriff’s deputies are trying to figure out who killed a woman inside her own home located in a very rural area.

Volusia deputy recounts tense shootout with teens: 'Seemed like forever'

A harrowing video from early June shows Volusia County Sgt. Don Maxwell taking cover behind a tree, targeted by a 14-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy. Deputies say the pair broke into a house and armed themselves with weapons they found inside. 

On This Day: Epcot opened at Walt Disney World in 1982

Walt described Epcot as “the most exciting and by far the most important part of our Florida project — in fact the heart of everything we will be doing in Disney World."

Gov. DeSantis says he is running for reelection in 2022 -- not for president

When asked if he is considering running for president in 2024, DeSantis responded, "I'm not considering anything beyond doing my job... that is way down the road, it is not anything that I'm planning for."