Developer hopes to bring luxury apartments to Volusia Mall
An Orlando developer plans to bring 350 luxury apartments to the site of the old Macy’s at the Volusia Mall in Daytona Beach.
Mega Millions lottery drawing: Winners can remain anonymous in these states
Can the Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner from Illinois remain anonymous? Here's key information.
From Russia to Florida: FBI halts Russian agent's 7-year influence campaign
A Russian foreign agent was involved in spreading false information and influencing city politics in St. Petersburg, Florida, according to the FBI. Officials did not specify which local political group was involved, but Uhuru leaders later confirmed it was their group referenced in the indictment.
Florida teen dead after 'accidentally' being shot by his friend in Casselberry, police say
In a newly released 911 call, you can hear a devastated and frantic mother telling a dispatcher that her 18-year-old son had just accidentally shot his 17-year-old friend.
How the Jetblue, Spirit merger will impact fliers
The chief executives of budget airlines JetBlue and Spirit say their deal will drive down fares for the big four air carriers that dominate the industry. However, one expert says the opposite.
Florida woman vanishes: What happened to Rachel Yates, who disappeared 16 years ago after attending party?
Rachel Yates is missing, and it has been over 16 years since she was last seen. She vanished without a trace.
Mega Millions $1.02 billion jackpot: Should you take a lump sum or annual payouts?
Financial adviser Robert Pagliarini explained the pitfalls that come with 'sudden wealth' for Mega Millions Jackpot winner
Firefighters put out large beach house fire in Volusia County
Firefighters were working to contain a large house fire in New Smyrna Beach early Thursday evening. Fire crews from both Volusia County and New Smyrna Beach arrived to find a home near the intersection of Starfish Ave and S. Atlantic Ave. fully engulfed in flames.
Bucs center Ryan Jensen suffers knee injury during training camp
Just two days into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp, the team suffered a significant injury. Bucs Center Ryan Jensen had to be carted off the field with a left knee injury.
Florida insurance crisis: Experts fear disaster as 7 companies have pulled out of Florida since May
More home insurance companies are leaving Florida leaving policyholders high and dry. This isn’t new as many Floridians have been dealing with higher premiums or their company dropping them altogether.
Orlando City to host 2022 US Open Cup final after Lions rally to defeat Red Bulls, 5-1
Orlando City SC will host the 2022 US Open Cup final on Sept. 7 after beating the New York Red Bulls, 5-1, in Wednesday night’s first semifinal. The Lions turned a 1-0 deficit into a commanding 5-1 semifinal victory over the Red Bulls at a rain-soaked Exploria Stadium.
USF anthropologists inspecting human remains found at Palm Coast construction site
Anthropologists have uncovered more human bone fragments at a construction site in Flagler County. The builder stopped construction last week within the Tuscana development, an upscale housing community after crews found a femur at the site.
'It’s been terrible:' Family wants refund after vacation rental reserved on VRBO became unavailable
Imagine planning a vacation and a few weeks before your trip, you get a notice that the vacation home you reserved online using VRBO is no longer available. It left one family in a bad position, and they just want their money back, but they’ve only received a portion of their refund.
Quick-thinking Florida lifeguard pulls man from rough surf in Cocoa Beach
A Florida teenager became a lifesaver in a matter of seconds after he jumped into the ocean at a Brevard County beach when he saw a man struggling in the surf.
Julio Jones, Kyle Rudolph talk Bucs, new team
Going into the off-season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thought they were going to be rebuilding without Tom Brady. However, he's back and so are most of the players, including a few new pieces, and they're ready to make another Super Bowl run.
Florida offers stopgap amid insurance worries
Amid fears that a financial-ratings agency will downgrade numerous property-insurance companies, Florida regulators Wednesday announced a stopgap plan to try to make sure homeowners can maintain coverage.
Florida inmates paired with retired racehorses, giving both a second chance
Inmates in Florida are getting a second chance they thought they would never get. The "Second Chance Farm" is part of a program at the Lowell Correctional Institution that aims at giving the inmates a new ride and outlook on life.
Police arrest man in bar fight that led to fatal crash on A1A
Police arrested a 29-year-old man who was allegedly involved in a bar fight in Daytona Beach last Thursday.
Orlando man recovering after bitten by shark in Daytona Beach
An Orlando man is home from the hospital after he was bitten by a shark this week.
Florida population expected to grow a little more slowly
Florida’s population growth is modestly slowing as deaths outpace births and as a rush of people moving from other states during the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.