Daytona Beach businesses hope for trouble-free 'Trucktoberfest'

Daytona Beach's unsanctioned “Trucktoberfest” kicks off this weekend, and businesses hope truckers heard law enforcement's message loud and clear about coming into town this weekend.

Florida deaths from Hurricane Ian reach 114, FDLE reports

Medical examiners have confirmed 114 deaths from Hurricane Ian, 11 of which have been reported in Central Florida.

NASA announces members of its scientific team to study UFOs

NASA has selected 16 people who will spend nine months researching how much information is publicly available about UFOs, and how much more is needed to better understand unexplained sightings.

This weekend’s college football on FOX: Top-10 teams clash in Week 8 doubleheader

A win this weekend for these division rivals can go a long way toward controlling their destiny to win the conference while improving their odds of making the playoffs.

Florida motorists receive $4.3M in toll breaks in September through SunPass Savings program

The Florida Department of Transportation reported Thursday that 361,000 SunPass users saved $4.3 million in September under a discount offered to frequent users of toll roads.

DeSantis calls for special session to provide property tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims

Gov. DeSantis is calling for a special legislative session to provide property tax relief to Hurricane Ian victims. He says in the meantime, he will issue an executive order until lawmakers can act, which would delay property tax payments on any properties that were destroyed or made uninhabitable in 26 Florida counties designated for FEMA disaster assistance.

Florida's ‘shark maternity ward’ may have been forever changed after direct hit by Hurricane Ian

Research from the longest-running study of shark mating behavior in the world is highlighting the importance of protecting a critical habitat for sharks and rays in Florida after the vulnerable location took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian at the end of September.

Mother, 2 children killed in Florida house fire, Nassau deputies say

A mother and her two children are dead following an early morning fire at a Northeast Florida home Thursday, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.

Florida man dies on Disney World ride after possible heart attack, deputies say

An 83-year-old Florida man died on a ride at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando after likely suffering from a heart attack, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said in an incident report.

Rubio, Demings clash in only debate for U.S. Senate seat ahead of November election

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and his Democratic challenger, Congresswoman Val Demings, quickly got combative Tuesday as they sought to sway remaining undecided voters in their only head-to-head meeting ahead of the Nov. 8 election for a seat the GOP must retain if it wants to take control of the U.S. Senate.

Central Florida counties spraying for mosquitos from the sky

Counties like Orange, Seminole, Brevard and Flagler are starting to spray for mosquitos from planes in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

Dead snails, potentially in the millions, line Lake Monroe following Hurricane Ian

The edge of Lake Monroe in Sanford has a new look these days. It’s covered in hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of dead snails. If you live near there and haven’t seen them, you’ve probably smelled them.

Hurricane Ian claims in Florida highest out of Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota counties

Hard-hit Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties accounted for nearly 62 percent of insurance claims reported as of Monday from Hurricane Ian, according to data posted online by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Miramar plane crash: 2 dead after plane crashes on roof of Florida home

Two people aboard a small airplane died Monday after their plane crashed into a home in South Florida, near Miramar, according to a spokesperson for the Miramar Police Department.