2022 Florida Midterms: Votes already being cast as early mail ballots start trickling in

684 vote-by-mail ballots have already been returned to 41 county elections offices, according to the Florida Division of Elections, with most of them being returned in Okaloosa and Duval counties.

Florida elections law: Neighboring states show support for stricter voting laws in Sunshine State

Pointing to broader implications of the case, Georgia is backing Florida in a fight about a 2021 elections law that a federal judge said was unconstitutionally intended to discriminate against Black voters.

Child dies after 16-year-old put pillow over her head 'to quiet her' while mom worked, police say

A 16-year-old girl in Florida is facing a manslaughter charge in her sister's death after she allegedly put a pillow over her face "to quiet her down" while her mom worked in the other room, according to the police report.

Toys ‘R’ Us makes big comeback, returning to all Macy’s locations across US

The unveiling of the new locations come after Toys "R" Us became what many thought to be something of a distant memory when the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered its last two physical locations in New Jersey and Texas.

Democrats, Moms for Liberty offer dueling messages to Florida voters

Competing political strategies and a debate about which side has more “grassroots” support continued playing out Saturday between Moms For Liberty, an emerging conservative powerhouse, and a Florida Democratic Party looking to reinvent itself.

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.