CDC ends COVID-19 reporting program for cruise industry

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ending a voluntary COVID-19 reporting program for the cruise industry.

Florida couple reveals heavenly figure in cedar slab from tree in Crystal River

Glenn and Shelly Pollack have been re-purposing antiques, metal, and wood for the last six years, but a few months ago, they came across a large slab of cedar that revealed a heavenly silhouette in the grain. Now they hope to share it with the world.

Florida man arrested for shooting alligator with pellet gun, deputies say

A Florida man was arrested Sunday for reportedly shooting an alligator that was swimming in a body of water behind his house with a pellet gun, according to a Brevard County affidavit.

Sssssurprise! Sneaky snake finds perch at Florida woman's front door

One Florida woman was waiting anxiously for her Amazon Prime Day deliveries when an unexpected visitor showed up on her doorbell camera.

Florida COVID-19 deaths near 77K as inpatient numbers dip

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released data Friday that showed 4,341 Florida hospital inpatients had COVID-19, down from 4,430 in a Thursday count.

16 of 17 Big Olaf ice cream samples contained listeria, Florida officials report

All but one of the flavors of Big Olaf Creamery ice cream that were tested by Florida officials contained listeria, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

DeLand native, Stetson 'hero' Jacob deGrom of NY Mets pitches for Daytona Tortugas

The Daytona Tortugas sold out Jackie Robinson Ballpark for the first time in years. That’s because New York Mets star and DeLand’s own Jacob deGrom was making a rehabilitative start there tonight.

Woman dies days after being rescued from flipped over SUV partially submerged in water

A woman who was pulled from an SUV that had flipped over and rolled in a water-filled ditch has died, despite efforts by Florida first responders and witnesses to save her.

'He opened that window. It's gone now!': Truck sinks at Florida boat ramp

Things did not go well for a Florida boater after a pick-up truck used to release a boat slipped into the water at a Port Canaveral access ramp.

Best cities for recreation in 2022: report

Anyone looking for a good place for some fun this summer might want to consider heading to Las Vegas. 

COVID-19 omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 could be ‘worst’ so far, doctors say

Subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are more transmissible, and early evidence shows both are capable of evading immune responses from previous infection as well as current COVID-19 vaccines.

Inflation, expenses rise sharply as priorities for most Americans, poll finds

Most Americans expressed little confidence in Republicans and Democrats to focus on issues important to them or an ability to work together and get things done.

Lake County firefighter diagnosed with a brain tumor in the fight of his life

A Lake County firefighter is in the fight of his life and looking for help. On June 19, Blake Kocielko took the day off of work because he wasn’t feeling right. Later that day, he was rushed to the hospital.

New hurricane season outlook predicts 17 remaining storms could develop in Atlantic

A little more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters with Colorado State University have released an update to their outlook for 2022 and still expect 20 named storms.

Florida Fentanyl Fight: Rash of overdoses rocking communities

State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida after a string of overdose deaths over the weekend rocked the rural community of Gadsden County.