Turtle crashes through windshield of car traveling on I-95

A woman made a frantic 911 call on Wednesday morning to report that a turtle had crashed through her vehicle's windshield as she drove down Interstate 95.

School choice bill passes in the Florida House

One of the largest expansions of school choice in the country is moving forward in Florida.

Florida reports 5,571 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday; 83 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 5,571 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the statewide infection total to 2,184,354.

Alligator takes a stroll through Publix parking lot in Florida

Alligators are a common sight in Florida, but it still took one man by surprise to see a large gator taking an early morning stroll outside of a Publix.

Police: Boy, 14, dies in crash after taking grandmother's SUV for joyride

An SUV was ripped in half after crashing into a utility pole in Ocala. A 14-year-old was behind the wheel and pronounced dead at the scene. 

Florida House Republicans reject effort to boost jobless benefits

House Republicans on Tuesday rejected Democratic efforts to increase unemployment assistance. Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, sought to boost the maximum unemployment benefit from $275 a week to $375 a week. She said the pandemic showed that current payments are not enough for unemployed people to survive and get back on their feet.

Florida reports 5,645 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday; 62 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 5,645 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, raising the statewide infection total to 2,178,783.

Derek Chauvin verdict: What happens next? 3 other officers charged in George Floyd death to be tried

Three former Minneapolis police officers are next to go to trial in the death of George Floyd after a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Transgender athlete bill stalls in Fla. Senate

A proposal that would make it more difficult for transgender female athletes to compete on girls’ and women’s high-school and college teams stalled Tuesday in a state Senate panel.

'Doge Day': Cryptocurrency fans aim to drive Dogecoin value up

Dogecoin is having its day. Fans of the cryptocurrency are touting April 20 as “Doge Day” and imploring each other to get its value up to $1.

COVID-19 'passport' ban added to emergency bill

A House committee Monday approved a proposal that would limit local emergency orders and make permanent Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order barring COVID-19 “passports” that would show people have been vaccinated.

Powerful EF-1 tornado strikes near Ocala, according to NWS

A tornado left a trail of damage in Marion County on Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

WWII plane pilot hailed a hero after emergency landing in Cocoa Beach

A World War II-era plane crash-landed in the ocean off Cocoa Beach on Saturday. Everyone was lucky to make it out alive. Some are comparing that pilot to Captain Sully who landed a plane on the Hudson River more than a decade ago.