Marion County firefighter back home after months in hospital fighting COVID-19

COVID-19 turned 51-year-old Chuck Westphal's life upside down. The Marion County firefighter spent nearly seven months in and out of the hospital battling an infection.

Lawmakers withdraw amendment to force schools to 'out' students to their parents

Florida lawmakers withdrew a proposed amendment to an education bill that would have forced educators to inform parents of their child's sexual orientation if the child identified themselves as anything other than straight. The withdrawal came just before the amendment was set to be discussed in the House Tuesday.

Polk County hopes to catch up on trash pickup with new plan

Frustrated residents have been trashing the county and FCC, the trash hauling company that serves the west part of Polk County, for months.

Amendment to 'Don't Say Gay' bill would require schools to out LGBTQ students

As legislation many are calling the "Don’t Say Gay" bill progresses through the Florida Legislature, the bill's sponsor has introduced a new amendment to what is already a controversial proposal.

Central Florida's True Crime Files: Who killed Keran Stanislaus?

Keran Stanislaus survived a roadside bombing in Afghanistan but did not survive a shooting in Sanford, just a few miles from home.

Florida Senate ready to consider 15-week abortion limit

After the House passed the measure last week, a bill that would prevent abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy is poised to go to the full Senate.

Florida bill would require students to take financial literacy course in order to graduate

If passed, Florida high school students would have to take a financial literacy class in order to graduate, which would include lessons on on credit scores, managing credit card debt, types of bank accounts to open, and how to file income taxes.

ONE DAYTONA seeing historic sales during Daytona 500

A full-capacity crowd estimated at over 150,000 fueling the local economy With over 150,000 people inside Daytona International Speedway and many more outside, local shops are seeing a huge boost in business.

Search crews find missing man's body in lake

After days of searching, Orange County deputies said they have discovered the body of 25-year-old Tae Gyu An also known as TJ.

Daytona 500: 2022 starting lineup, everything to know about 64th Great American Race

The 2022 Daytona 500 is Sunday on FOX with 40 drivers competing in the 64th running of the Great American Race. Here’s the starting lineup and how to watch.

USFL uniform reveal: See all eight teams’ home and away jerseys

Updating live: It’s getting easier to picture what springtime football will look like, now that the USFL is unveiling the uniforms for all eight teams.

Sister of man killed in construction accident seeks answers

The family of a construction worker killed on the job is speaking for the first time. Their loved one, John Terranova, died on Feb. 2 while working on a bridge construction project in Lady Lake. The family is hoping for closure.

Mother, boyfriend charged with kidnapping 4-year-old Tampa boy at center of Amber Alert

Tampa police say the 4-year-old boy's biological mother and her boyfriend held the child's foster parent at knifepoint outside his West Tampa daycare, then fled to north Florida before they were captured.