Persimmons Fire: Homes destroyed, damaged in fast-moving Florida brush fire

A fast-moving brush fire damaged or destroyed multiple homes and structures Friday afternoon in Brevard County and forced another 50 to be evacuated, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.The fire, named the "Persimmons Fire," was reported shortly after noon and grew to 20 acres, near U.S. Highway 1 and Camp Road, not far from the City of Cocoa, said Don Walker, communications director for Brevard County.

Woman accused of leaving 4 dogs to die in car in Florida

A woman has been charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty after authorities said that four dogs in her care died after being left inside a vehicle.

Watch out for hidden danger lurking in the ocean waters this Memorial Day weekend

As the unofficial start to summer gets underway, some beachgoers from the Gulf Coast up through the East Coast will see a chance of increased rip currents through the Memorial Day weekend.

Many of us have a vitamin D deficiency and don't know it, researchers say

Almost half of us, worldwide, suffer from a vitamin D deficiency. And before you go running for the sun, that may not necessarily be the cure.

Gov. DeSantis signs insurance reform, condo safety bills

Moving quickly after a special legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed bills to try to stem problems in the property-insurance market and bolster the safety of condominium buildings. Lawmakers passed the bills (SB 2-D and SB 4-D) in a three-day special session that ended Wednesday.

Deputies: Knife-wielding Florida man tries to steal gas out of U-Haul truck in Orlando

A Florida man who allegedly swung a knife at someone while reportedly trying to steal gas out of a U-Haul truck was arrested early Thursday, Orange County deputies said.

Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting: 21 dead, including 19 kids

Twenty-one people are dead, including 19 children, and two teachers following a mass shooting at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The gunman was identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, of Uvalde.

Florida sheriffs want to bolster School Guardian Program following Texas mass shooting

In Florida, the 2018 Parkland School Shooting led to the creation of two new initiatives, the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program, and the “red flag” laws. Now, four years later, two sheriffs don’t want to see the support for those safety measures wane.

Lions advances to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open quarterfinals with penalty shootout win over Inter Miami

Orlando City is moving on to the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after defeating fellow Major League Soccer (MLS) side and intrastate foes Inter Miami CF via a penalty shootout at Exploria Stadium.