Florida mom pinned under truck after tree snapped during Hurricane Nicole

You could call it an amazing story of survival. A tree fell on a Florida mother during Hurricane Nicole, pinning her underneath a tree and a truck. She needed a miracle to survive, and she got one as crews worked non-stop for more than an hour to get her out.

Disney to cut 7,000 jobs part of company restructuring, CEO Bob Iger announces

The Walt Disney Company will slash 7,000 jobs in an effort to cut costs and will be restructured into three core business segments, CEO Bob Iger revealed Wednesday during the company's first-quarter earnings call. 

Florida lawmakers back bill on migrant flights

Nearly five months after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration sparked controversy by flying about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts, Florida House members Monday started moving forward with a proposal that could help set the stage for more flights.

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, killing more than 4,000

Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria are searching through the frigid night, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble.

How growing more seagrass may help keep more Florida manatees alive

Florida's manatee population is dying in record numbers. In fact, the latest numbers show a total of 800 manatees died last year alone. One of the biggest problems is a lack of the sea cows' favorite food, seagrass.

New College president ousted, replaced by former education commissioner

A revamped New College of Florida Board of Trustees on Tuesday quickly shook up leadership at the small liberal arts school, removing President Patricia Okker, and replacing her on an interim basis with former state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran.

Bethune-Cookman University allocating $10 million to repair facilities, school says

Bethune-Cookman University’s interim president spoke to local media on Wednesday for the first time since students held rallies on campus calling for better living conditions after sharing photographs of mold growing in residence halls.

DeSantis seeks to end spending on diversity programs in state colleges

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday rolled out a slate of higher-education proposals that included eliminating spending on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a move the governor said would lead such programs to “wither on the vine.”

Lakeland police believe 4 suspects involved in drive-by shooting that wounded 11

The police chief of Lakeland said one more person showed up at a hospital after Monday's drive-by shooting, bringing the total number of victims to 11. 

Gas prices are starting to rise. Will relief come soon after?

According to AAA, the current average price for a gallon of regular gas stands at $3.50. Last week, the average price was $3.45.

Where in the world has it never snowed?

Believe it or not, a tropical island has seen snow more recently than an area of Antarctica.

Damaged traffic lights in Florida may take over a year to replace, officials say

You may have seen videos before of traffic lights shaking wildly from the wind during storms. The Florida Department of Transportation changed its regulations a while back to mandate sturdier masts to prevent that from happening, but they turn out to be a real hassle to replace these days.

Here are Monday's winning Powerball numbers in estimated $613 million jackpot

Monday night's jackpot is worth an estimated $613 million after there were no winning tickets that matched all six numbers drawn in Saturday night's Powerball drawing.