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A 61-year-old woman was hospitalized after attempting to chase down a man who snatched her wallet outside an Orlando bakery last month, police said.

The daughter of a man killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing the road in a wheelchair is pleading for the driver responsible to come forward, calling the act ?cruel? and ?inhumane.? Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the crash happened around 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at the intersection of Semoran Boulevard and Colonial Drive. The driver who struck the man did not stop and has not been located.

More than 120 swimmers have been rescued from the ocean off Volusia County beaches over the past two days, as dangerous rip currents continue to pose a threat, according to local lifeguards.

A wild scene unfolded in downtown Orlando early Saturday when a truck was caught on camera barreling through the city streets ? missing a front wheel ? before crashing into multiple parked vehicles.

Marine researchers have identified a new species of manta ray off the coast of Florida, marking only the third known manta ray species in the world.

An Orlando-area lawmaker took the witness stand Wednesday in a lawsuit that could determine the future of a controversial aviation facility in the Everglades, known by critics as ?Alligator Alcatraz.? State Rep. Anna Eskamani testified in federal court as environmental groups push to temporarily shut down the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport while their lawsuit plays out.

The Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster is coming to the United States for the first time, with the event taking place in Altamonte Springs next month.

State Attorney Monique Worrell held a news conference Wednesday to discuss Florida?s new "super speeder" law, which imposes stricter penalties on drivers caught going more than 50 mph over the speed limit.

Two environmental groups, Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity, have accused both federal and state agencies of violating environmental laws at Alligator Alcatraz. FOX 35's Marie Edinger has the latest information.

Miss United States 2024, Lindsey Langston, filed a report with the Columbia County Sheriff?s Office accusing Rep. Cory Mills of threatening to release explicit images and videos following their breakup. FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith has the latest information.

A Palm Coast woman, posing as a registered nurse at AdventHealth, was arrested after officials discovered she wasn't actually licensed. FOX 35's Kelsie Cairns learns more about how this woman ended up treating 4,486 patients without the proper qualifications.

A Florida woman was arrested on multiple neglect charges after deputies found her teenage child and seven dogs living in squalid conditions while she vacationed in Las Vegas, authorities said.

Five soldiers have been shot during an active shooter incident at Georgia's Fort Stewart. Authorities announced on Facebook that Fort Stewart Commander Colonel William "Gabe" Weaver had issued a lockdown for the base and the Wright and Evans Army Airfield. Shortly before 2 p.m., the area was given the all-clear. Army officials say there is no active threat to the community at this time.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly held a new conference on Wednesday about 29-year-old Autumn Bardisa. She was arrested Tuesday for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and providing medical care to over 4,400 patients at a Flagler County hospital without a valid license, deputies said.