Mom dies following lightning strike near elementary school that also injured her child and teen

Three people, including a mother and her child, were struck by lightning in Winter Springs Thursday afternoon. The Winter Springs Police Department said the mother later passed from her injuries, though her daughter was expected to make a full recovery.

Half of Americans think marijuana is bad for society, poll finds

Nearly half of American adults, 48%, report ever trying marijuana. That’s up from 4% when Gallup first asked about it 1969.

Florida man who shot, killed girlfriend may have been aiming at her ex-boyfriend, police say

The manhunt for a Daytona Beach murder suspect ended hours after a deadly shooting in an alleged love triangle. Police captured Chad Keene, 37, near U.S. Highway 1 in Ormond Beach late Tuesday afternoon.

Gov. DeSantis touts proposals amid Florida teacher shortage

Gov. Ron DeSantis will propose a slate of bills for the 2023 legislative session designed to bolster school districts' efforts to recruit teachers after students returned to classes last week amid a scarcity of educators.

Security costs for Gov. DeSantis and family increase, 25% during past year

The costs of protecting Gov. Ron DeSantis, his family, the governor’s mansion and visiting dignitaries were up more than 25 percent during the past year, according to a new state report.

Could a 2024 White House bid affect DeSantis' gubernatorial run? Strategists say it could

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been strategic in deflecting any 2024 presidential talk as he endeavors in his gubernatorial re-election campaign in the Sunshine State.

Key West International Airport reopens after 'asphalt failure' on runway

Key West International Airport (EYW) closed on Monday afternoon due to a small section of asphalt failure on the runway of the island's one and only commercial airport.

NASA's Artemis moon rocket to roll out Tuesday ahead of late August launch

Teams are preparing to move NASA's next-generation moon rocket to the Florida launchpad on Tuesday ahead of the long-awaited Artemis 1 liftoff later this month.

City of Ocala points to natural gas prices for 300% spike in electric bills

Our viewers reached out, so we went to find answers. Multiple Ocala residents told our station their electric bills have doubled twice since the start of the year.

Florida COVID-19 cases down, deaths top 78,500

The number of Florida residents testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased in the past two weeks, but the coronavirus has killed more than 78,500 residents since the pandemic started in 2020, according to data released Friday.

Carnival Cruise Line removes pre-cruise testing for vaccinated guests, unvaccinated guests welcome to sail

In a release Friday, the cruise line said they're making it easier for more guests to sail with simplified vaccination and testing guidelines, including no testing for vaccinated guests on sailings less than 16 nights, and eliminating the exemption requests process for unvaccinated guests.

Crist, Fried hitting the road ahead of Aug. 23 Florida Primary

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried are starting statewide tours to try to rally support before the Aug. 23 primary election.

FBI seized classified records from Mar-a-Lago during search of Trump residence

According to the property receipt reviewed by Fox News, FBI agents took approximately 20 boxes of items from the premises including one set of documents marked as top secret.

Read: FBI search warrant of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate

FBI agents seized classified records from former President Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago during its unprecedented search of a former president's property on Monday.

Median U.S. home price exceeds $400K for 1st time, report finds

Home prices are continuing to climb, based on newly released data from the National Association of Realtors. Here are some of the most expensive cities to live.

Anne Heche declared brain dead after crashing into Mar Vista home, her rep says

Anne Heche's representatives told FOX 11 that the Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress and mother of two was declared brain dead on Thursday night and has been kept on life support, so she can donate her organs.