DeLand native, Stetson 'hero' Jacob deGrom of NY Mets pitches for Daytona Tortugas

The Daytona Tortugas sold out Jackie Robinson Ballpark for the first time in years. That’s because New York Mets star and DeLand’s own Jacob deGrom was making a rehabilitative start there tonight.

Woman dies days after being rescued from flipped over SUV partially submerged in water

A woman who was pulled from an SUV that had flipped over and rolled in a water-filled ditch has died, despite efforts by Florida first responders and witnesses to save her.

'He opened that window. It's gone now!': Truck sinks at Florida boat ramp

Things did not go well for a Florida boater after a pick-up truck used to release a boat slipped into the water at a Port Canaveral access ramp.

Best cities for recreation in 2022: report

Anyone looking for a good place for some fun this summer might want to consider heading to Las Vegas. 

COVID-19 omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 could be ‘worst’ so far, doctors say

Subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are more transmissible, and early evidence shows both are capable of evading immune responses from previous infection as well as current COVID-19 vaccines.

Inflation, expenses rise sharply as priorities for most Americans, poll finds

Most Americans expressed little confidence in Republicans and Democrats to focus on issues important to them or an ability to work together and get things done.

Lake County firefighter diagnosed with a brain tumor in the fight of his life

A Lake County firefighter is in the fight of his life and looking for help. On June 19, Blake Kocielko took the day off of work because he wasn’t feeling right. Later that day, he was rushed to the hospital.

New hurricane season outlook predicts 17 remaining storms could develop in Atlantic

A little more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters with Colorado State University have released an update to their outlook for 2022 and still expect 20 named storms.

Florida Fentanyl Fight: Rash of overdoses rocking communities

State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida after a string of overdose deaths over the weekend rocked the rural community of Gadsden County.

Trailer packed with 40,000 pounds of potato chips catches fire, burns in Florida

For those who like their chips on the crispy side, a trailer packed with some 40,000 pounds of potato chips was found burning Thursday afternoon in Florida, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

Secretive robot spaceplane breaks own record: 781 days in space

The military’s classified X-37B mini-shuttle has once again broken its own record for longest space mission, and there's no telling how much longer it may go.

Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting victims identified: Who were they?

Authorities in Highland Park where seven people were killed while attending a Fourth of July parade by a gunman armed with a rifle identified the victims Tuesday, including a married couple who were parents to a 2-year-old child.

Florida woman kills fish by pouring hot sauce in tank during a fight, deputies say

A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly pouring hot sauce in a fish tank, killing seven of the eight fish inside, during a fight at her Summerfield home on the 4th of July, deputies said.