Florida reports 2,893 new COVID cases; 76 new resident deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 2,893 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,302,489.

Florida holding first in-person, unclaimed property auction since pandemic

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis oversees the Division of Unclaimed Property, which will be hosting its first in-person unclaimed property auction in more than a year this weekend in Miami.

When Florida will be expanding gambling, possible court challenges, and what it means

Florida lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a 30-year sports-betting deal with the Seminole Tribe that promises to rake $2.5 billion into state coffers over the first five years of the agreement.

FOX Entertainment teases unscripted series featuring Super Bowl champ Tom Brady

During its upfront presentation for advertisers, FOX Entertainment revealed a potential upcoming project starring seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.

Massive iceball crashes through roof of Florida home

A Florida homeowner had a startling and confusing morning after a huge chunk of ice crashed through the edge of her roof Thursday.

Florida's new voting law target of another lawsuit

Florida voting rights advocates have filed a lawsuit against the election law Governor DeSantis signed earlier this month.

Gambling deal teed up for final approval

With legal battles looming over the expansion of gambling in Florida, lawmakers are poised to pass a sweeping deal that would give the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout the state in exchange for a promise of at least $2.5 billion over the first five years of a three-decade pact.

Doctors seek veto of 'bill of rights' for Florida parents

Some of the state’s largest physician associations are asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto a bill (HB 241) that would put into law a “parents’ bill of rights.”

New Florida COVID cases drop to just under 2K; 58 new resident deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 1,976 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,293,980.

400-pound loggerhead turtle killed on Florida roadway

Brevard County sheriff's deputies say a 400-pound loggerhead turtle was run over by a car on State Road A1A in Indialantic. Deputies received a call at 5:16 a.m. on Wednesday reporting a traffic obstruction on the roadway.

FOX 35 Storm Team tracking possible development of tropical system in Gulf

The FOX 35 Storm Team has been watching models in the Gulf of Mexico this week and the Global Forecast System (GFS) model is showing a possible tropical development by the end of next week.

5 years later: Pulse Remembrance Week activities announced

The Remembrance Week will conclude with the Five-Year Pulse Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, June 12 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Publix releases statement on mask policy changes

Publix is modifying its mask policies as a result of the recently updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.

Anti-gambling groups speaking out ahead of special session

With Florida lawmakers heading to Tallahassee on Monday to start a special session, the Senate and House on Friday released bills that would overhaul Florida’s gambling industry, NoCasinos.org president John Sowinski said it’s not a good idea for Florida or the state’s family-friendly image.