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Highland Park shooting survivor Cooper Roberts breathing on his own, making 'hopeful progress'

Highland Park shooting survivor Cooper Roberts breathing on his own, making 'hopeful progress'

Highland Park shooting survivor Cooper Roberts, 8, is making "hopeful progress" in his recovery two weeks after the attack, a family spokesman said Monday.

July 18, 2022 11:39am EDT
Woman arrested in connection with alleged road rage shooting in Edgewater, police say

Woman arrested in connection with alleged road rage shooting in Edgewater, police say

Authorities in Volusia County are searching for a man said to be wanted in an alleged road rage incident that is being investigated in Edgewater.

July 17, 2022 9:53pm EDT
Sssssurprise! Sneaky snake finds perch at Florida woman's front door

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.

July 15, 2022 10:25pm EDT
Florida COVID-19 deaths near 77K as inpatient numbers dip

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.

July 15, 2022 8:55pm EDT
16 of 17 Big Olaf ice cream samples contained listeria, Florida officials report

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).

July 15, 2022 6:52pm EDT
DeLand native, Stetson 'hero' Jacob deGrom of NY Mets pitches for Daytona Tortugas

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.

July 8, 2022 11:31pm EDT
Woman dies days after being rescued from flipped over SUV partially submerged in water

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.

July 8, 2022 11:22pm EDT
'He opened that window. It's gone now!': Truck sinks at Florida boat ramp

'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.

July 8, 2022 8:15pm EDT
Best cities for recreation in 2022: report

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. 

July 8, 2022 7:36pm EDT
Florida canopy piloting couple competing in 2022 Air Sports World Games

Florida canopy piloting couple competing in 2022 Air Sports World Games

A Deland couple is in Birmingham, Alabama competing in a very unique sport at the Air Sports World Games this weekend

July 8, 2022 6:31pm EDT
COVID-19 omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 could be ‘worst’ so far, doctors say

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.

July 8, 2022 4:17pm EDT
Inflation, expenses rise sharply as priorities for most Americans, poll finds

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.

July 8, 2022 3:17pm EDT
Lake County firefighter diagnosed with a brain tumor in the fight of his life

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.

July 8, 2022 12:40am EDT
New hurricane season outlook predicts 17 remaining storms could develop in Atlantic

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.

July 8, 2022 12:37am EDT
Florida Fentanyl Fight: Rash of overdoses rocking communities

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.

July 8, 2022 12:05am EDT
From seaweed to soil: South Florida beach town finds a solution to a stinky problem

From seaweed to soil: South Florida beach town finds a solution to a stinky problem

Piles of brown sargassum seaweed line the shores of Florida beaches and while it isn't harmful, the rotting smell drives beachgoers away.

July 7, 2022 10:27pm EDT
Incorrect voter registration cards sent to some Marion County residents due to printing company error

Incorrect voter registration cards sent to some Marion County residents due to printing company error

Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox is addressing incorrect zip code information which was received by a voter for their residential address.

July 7, 2022 8:33pm EDT
Trailer packed with 40,000 pounds of potato chips catches fire, burns in Florida

Trailer packed with 40,000 pounds of potato chips catches fire, burns in Florida

For those who like their chips on the crispy side, a trailer packed with some 40,000 pounds of potato chips was found burning Thursday afternoon in Florida, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

July 7, 2022 7:16pm EDT
Actor James Caan, known for roles in ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Misery,’ dead at 82

Actor James Caan, known for roles in ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Misery,’ dead at 82

Actor James Caan, best known for his role as Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather,” has died at 82, his family confirmed.

July 7, 2022 5:47pm EDT
‘God set everything up to save me’: Child critically injured in lightning strike makes ‘miraculous’ recovery

‘God set everything up to save me’: Child critically injured in lightning strike makes ‘miraculous’ recovery

An 11-year-old boy knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning is getting better each day.

July 7, 2022 4:36pm EDT
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