Gov. DeSantis issues proclamation declaring Sarasota swimmer 'real' winner over transgender athlete

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation declaring Sarasota native Emma Weyant the "real" winner of the NCAA Championship 500-yard freestyle after the top spot had gone to UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas, the first known transgender woman to win the title.

Police: Mom, two children found dead in car in Melbourne

A mom and her two three-year-old children were found dead inside their car outside an apartment complex in Melbourne on Sunday, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

Disney employees hold walkout over controversial education legislation

Some Disney employees are planning their very first full day walkout tomorrow and so far they're getting lots of support online.

Pizza from a vending machine? St. Pete sports bar gets creative to combat worker shortage

Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill in St. Pete has introduced a new vending machine that dispenses 12" pizzas. This is to help combat worker shortages brought on by the pandemic.

DeLand man accused of beating homeowner, claimed it was his house

Investigators with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a DeLand man after they say he beat up a homeowner claiming the home was his.

Gov. DeSantis signs bill requiring financial literacy course as graduation requirement

Gov. DeSantis signed a bill unanimously passed by lawmakers, which will require high school students in Florida to take a financial literacy class in order to graduate. The course will include lessons on credit scores, managing credit card debt, types of bank accounts to open, and how to file your taxes.

Video shows red truck driving through tornado in central Texas

Wild storm chaser video showed the moment when a red pickup truck drove through a tornado in Texas, getting blown over onto its side and spun around before being flipped back upright onto its wheels.

A wet dress rehearsal for a rocket? NASA prepares Artemis-1 for final test

Before any performance, whether a school play or a Broadway production, there is a dress rehearsal – usually many rehearsals – before opening night. The same goes for NASA's new moon rocket preparing to launch on its maiden space voyage during the Artemis-1 mission.

How storms in Texas could bring storms to Orlando, Central Florida

The severe storm risk will rise across Texas late Monday afternoon and evening. Tornadoes – some quite strong – damaging winds, and extreme rainfall are the biggest threats with these systems.

Apple Maps, iTunes and other apps back online after outage

Apple reported several outages with multiple of its apps Monday including App Store, Apple Music and Apple TV+.

USFL 2022: Full schedule of games released for 10-week regular season

The highly-anticipated United States Football League (USFL) kicks off in April and the league released its full slate of matchups for the 10-week regular season Monday.

Florida gas price average drops over 20 cents, weeks after reaching all-time high

In Florida, the average price for a gallon of regular gas on Monday was $4.17, down from a record high of $4.38 set on March 11. Though it's a significant drop, prices are still about $1.25 per gallon higher than they were a year ago.

Cash poor during spring? Blame the weather

We all know inflation and supply chain kinks are leading to price increases on almost everything. Even cautious shoppers need to beware of spring and its weather changes. Sudden warm temperatures after the cold, dark winter and can actually trigger frenzied shopping.

Why some younger adults are interested in living, working in The Villages

As the population in The Villages continues to grow, there are younger adults interested in working or living in the retirement community.

Florida wildlife officials on lookout for sick turtles

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking members of the public to report freshwater turtles that appear sick, act strangely or are dead.