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A woman who spent nearly two weeks in jail after being wrongly accused in a deadly hit-and-run crash is speaking publicly for the first time, saying the ordeal upended her life and left lasting emotional scars.

As Orlando approaches the 10th anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre, city officials are offering the public a first look at artifacts preserved from the historic site and the global response that followed the tragedy.

New ocean rescue tubes installed along Cocoa Beach are raising concerns among some beachgoers, who say the devices could confuse emergencies.

Florida voters will decide in November whether to approve a sweeping property tax relief proposal that supporters say would lower costs for homeowners while reducing local government revenue by billions of dollars annually.

Officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station provided new details Tuesday about the response to last week's explosion involving Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, saying the incident sparked wildfires and caused damage beyond the launch complex but spared critical launch infrastructure.

Investigators say a driver had been drinking before crashing into a beach toll booth and killing a 63-year-old attendant in Daytona Beach Shores, as authorities continue pursuing potential vehicular homicide charges.

Shahidul Islam was released from federal custody to Lake County, as a suspect in the May 2025 murder of his sister-in-law, Monica Islam. Monica's body was found on May 2, 2025. Inside Shahidul's car, the passenger side window of his car was shattered, a bullet was found in the passenger door and blood stains were found, the sheriff's office said. Investigators said the stains resulted in a presumptive match to Monica’s DNA.

Uber is increasing awareness around human trafficking as Florida's summer and 2026 World Cup games in Miami draw nearer. Uber is providing educational resources to the community and training drivers what signs to look for. 

Google-backed researchers are taking an unusual approach to fighting mosquito-borne diseases: releasing more mosquitoes. The effort, known as Debug, is designed to reduce populations of mosquitoes that spread illnesses such as dengue fever by using specially bred male mosquitoes that cannot produce viable offspring.

A 3-year-old girl is expected to recover after Good Samaritans rushed to save her when she was found unresponsive inside a hot car outside a DeLand plasma donation center. The bystanders who helped rescue the child say the frightening scene is something they will never forget.

A Lake County couple’s quiet afternoon by the pool turned frightening when they discovered a stranger inside their home, making coffee and moving items around, authorities said. The incident is prompting renewed reminders from law enforcement to keep doors locked, even when residents are home.

The start of hurricane season is bringing renewed anxiety for some Central Florida residents still recovering emotionally and financially from past storms. Families hit hard by Hurricane Ian say recent mitigation work offers some reassurance, but memories of flooded homes and emergency rescues remain difficult to shake.

Sea turtle advocates are urging beachgoers to remain vigilant after several marked sea turtle nests were disturbed on Cocoa Beach during Memorial Day weekend. Conservationists say the incident highlights the importance of protecting one of the world's most significant sea turtle nesting regions during a critical stage of nesting season.