School board term limits plan re-emerges in Florida Senate
A Senate Republican on Thursday filed a proposal that seeks eight-year term limits for county school board members.
A Senate Republican on Thursday filed a proposal that seeks eight-year term limits for county school board members.
Florida family wants charges dropped against dad, brother in Jan. 6 probe
Ring doorbell video captured the moment the FBI knocked on Casey Cusick’s front door of his Palm Bay home, guns in hand. The 36-year-old was handcuffed the second he answered the door and steps outside.
Ring doorbell video captured the moment the FBI knocked on Casey Cusick’s front door of his Palm Bay home, guns in hand. The 36-year-old was handcuffed the second he answered the door and steps outside.
DeSantis downplays Jan. 6 assault on U.S. Capitol Building
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday downplayed aspects of the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol, adding he didn’t intend to watch “nauseating” media-driven, one-year anniversary remembrances.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday downplayed aspects of the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol, adding he didn’t intend to watch “nauseating” media-driven, one-year anniversary remembrances.
Key West mayor responds after police ID 2 suspects in fire that damaged iconic buoy
Police say dramatic video shows two men setting fire to a Christmas tree that damaged the Key West's iconic southernmost point buoy.
Police say dramatic video shows two men setting fire to a Christmas tree that damaged the Key West's iconic southernmost point buoy.
Video shows missing Florida woman swimming in Wekiva River, deputies say
Investigators said a video and two photographs taken by hikers in mid-December show missing 31-year-old Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa swimming in the Wekiva River.
Investigators said a video and two photographs taken by hikers in mid-December show missing 31-year-old Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa swimming in the Wekiva River.
Another resident of The Villages accused of voter fraud
Sumter County deputies have arrested The Villages resident Charles Barnes for felony voter fraud. He is out of jail on a $2,000 bond.
Sumter County deputies have arrested The Villages resident Charles Barnes for felony voter fraud. He is out of jail on a $2,000 bond.
Bethune-Cookman requiring negative COVID-19 test from students for spring semester
Before classes start Monday, students will have to take a COVID-19 test. If a student tests positive, they'll have to leave campus immediately.
Before classes start Monday, students will have to take a COVID-19 test. If a student tests positive, they'll have to leave campus immediately.
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, January 5, 2022; $630M jackpot
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $630 million, the seventh-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $630 million, the seventh-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
FWC: Manatee rescued from roadside in Crystal River
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers tended to a manatee that was found on the side of a road in Citrus County this week.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers tended to a manatee that was found on the side of a road in Citrus County this week.
Florida tourism officials optimistic despite omicron spread
A top Florida tourism official called the future of travel to the state “bright” and said there are no plans to slow marketing efforts, even with the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
A top Florida tourism official called the future of travel to the state “bright” and said there are no plans to slow marketing efforts, even with the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida top 7,600
With the omicron variant continuing to cause a spike in cases, the number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has topped 7,600.
With the omicron variant continuing to cause a spike in cases, the number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has topped 7,600.
Hundreds of essential workers in Central Florida out with COVID-19
Orange County says hundreds of county employees are isolated right now with COVID-19. In neighboring Seminole County, the fire department has 41 of its staff of 450 out with COVID-19.
Orange County says hundreds of county employees are isolated right now with COVID-19. In neighboring Seminole County, the fire department has 41 of its staff of 450 out with COVID-19.
COVID-19 not slowing things down at Port Canaveral, CEO says
Port Canaveral’s CEO Captain John Murray says their cruising numbers were strong through the holidays and right now they are running at about 70% capacity for all their cruise lines
Port Canaveral’s CEO Captain John Murray says their cruising numbers were strong through the holidays and right now they are running at about 70% capacity for all their cruise lines
NASCAR walks back 'Let's Go Brandon' sponsorship approval, Brandon Brown spokesperson says
NASCAR is walking back its approval of driver Brandon Brown's sponsorship with LGBcoin after initially approving the deal, according to Brown's spokesperson.
NASCAR is walking back its approval of driver Brandon Brown's sponsorship with LGBcoin after initially approving the deal, according to Brown's spokesperson.
2022 Grammy Awards postponed amid Omicron surge
The Recording Academy announced Music's Biggest Night has been postponed due to the uncertainty of the Omicron variant.
The Recording Academy announced Music's Biggest Night has been postponed due to the uncertainty of the Omicron variant.
Family's trip to Florida becomes travel nightmare in I-95 traffic jam
A family heading home from a vacation in Orlando says they got stuck on Interstate 95 for about nine hours in the midst of a winter storm.
A family heading home from a vacation in Orlando says they got stuck on Interstate 95 for about nine hours in the midst of a winter storm.
Deputies: Man dressed as woman to conceal identity during armed robbery
A man disguised himself as a woman in an attempt to conceal his identity while robbing two gas stations in Volusia County, deputies said.
A man disguised himself as a woman in an attempt to conceal his identity while robbing two gas stations in Volusia County, deputies said.
Florida Senate proposal targets public employee unions
A Senate Republican filed a proposal Tuesday that would make changes targeting public-employee unions, including preventing workers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks.
A Senate Republican filed a proposal Tuesday that would make changes targeting public-employee unions, including preventing workers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks.
Legislative session to open without COVID-19 restrictions
Legislative leaders are monitoring the spike in coronavirus cases across Florida but haven’t made plans to reimpose restrictions on public access that were used during the 2021 session.
Legislative leaders are monitoring the spike in coronavirus cases across Florida but haven’t made plans to reimpose restrictions on public access that were used during the 2021 session.
Mecum Auctions returns to Kissimmee for 11-day collector car event
Mecum Auctions returns to Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee this month for the 17th annual edition of the world’s largest collector car auction.
Mecum Auctions returns to Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee this month for the 17th annual edition of the world’s largest collector car auction.