White House: Florida accounts for 20% of new COVID-19 cases in U.S.

Florida is reporting over 45,600 new coronavirus cases since last week, a signal that COVID-19 cases are once again on the upward trend in the state.

Oviedo girls softball champs finally get their trophies

After the Oviedo girls softball team won the State Babe Ruth Softball Championship, they were given gifts bags, unlike the boys team who received trophies. 

Doctors urge parents to act as Central Florida childhood immunization rates plummet

Orange County basic immunization rates for children under 2-years-old plummeted from 99.2% to 65%. Doctors urging for parents to get children caught up as soon as possible.

'License to Drive' gives NASCAR fans chance to take laps on Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR fans are in for a really unique treat next week. On Wednesday, July 21, fans can show up in their own, street-legal vehicle and take a couple of laps on the most famous racetrack in the world. It's all for a good cause.

Possible shark bite in New Smyrna Beach leaves boy with leg injury

Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue says an eleven-year-old Georgia boy who was visiting New Smyrna Beach sustained a leg injury that may have been the result of a shark bite.

3 flags stolen from VFW Department of Florida headquarters in Ocala

Ocala police officers are looking for two different thieves who stole the flags from the VFW Department of Florida headquarters. They were caught on surveillance cameras.

Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando reveals $158 million hotel expansion

The Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando just revealed the $158 million expansion project, which began in 2019 and opened in summer 2021.

State of Florida seeks to skirt mediation in challenge to protest law

Lawyers for the state are seeking to sidestep mediation ordered by a federal judge, in a legal challenge to a controversial law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis aimed at cracking down on violent protests.

Judge blocks part of Florida's property insurance law

Customers of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. are getting a bigger rate hike than was initially proposed, due to a change in a state law that was partially blocked by a federal judge this week.

DeSantis asks Biden to help Cubans get internet access

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter Wednesday to President Biden, asking for federal assistance in getting internet access to people living in Cuba. 

Deltona woman who claims inappropriate touching by deputy threatens to sue

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office received a notice of intent to sue Monday from a Deltona woman who accused a deputy of unwanted touching.

Electric vehicles involved in crashes known to reignite, firefighters say

An estimated 10% of all vehicles will be electric by 2025. With that increase, it poses new challenges for firefighters in case they encounter a fiery vehicle crash.