Oceanview Avenue Beach Approach to temporarily close

To support the next phase of Volusia County’s beach restoration project in Ponce Inlet — conducted in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Inland Navigation District — the Oceanview Avenue Beach Approach will temporarily close beginning Thursday, May 29. Starting next week, crews will begin hauling and placing sand along the coast, beginning at Sunglow Pier and continuing south to the North Jetty.

Suspect in Marion County gas station shooting detained

Deputies are actively investigating a shooting that took place at a gas station on Friday afternoon in Marion County. One person was shot during an altercation at the gas station pumps and later died at the hospital. Authorities have now detained a person of interest in the shooting in Jacksonville.

Florida shrimpers say they are catching space junk

Florida shrimpers claim they're catching rocket debris in their nets more often. Space experts say space companies do use the ocean to discard space debris, but they can't fully verify what they're catching is from rockets. Some experts are worried people will see more space debris when Starship starts to launch in Florida.

Church accused of covering up child sex abuse

A man is suing the Diocese of Orlando for $25 million and demanding a trial by jury after allegations of a pastor sexually abusing him and potentially others "for years." The lawsuit also alleges that the church, school, parish and Diocese did nothing to stop it, even "commit[ing] willful acts of disregard and concealing" it. Police believe the alleged sexual abuse by the pastor may be linked to a deadly triple shooting in Palm Bay one year ago.

1 dead after fight breaks out at Marion County gas station

Deputies are investigating after one person was shot and killed during a fight at a gas station on Friday afternoon in Marion County. Investigators say there are currently no suspects in custody, and they have not released the name of the man that was shot and killed.

Florida landscaper dies after tree falls during storms

A Florida landscaper working for Grandview Landscaping Services was killed Thursday afternoon when a large oak tree fell during severe storms in Marion County. Police identified the victim as 37-year-old Hunter Parks. It's unclear exactly what caused the tree to fall – whether it was due to wind, rot, lightning, or another storm-related factor.