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DeSantis targets Disney World’s Reedy Creek district in special session

Gov. Ron DeSantis is targeting the Reedy Creek Improvement District that governs much of Walt Disney World.

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Osceola deputies arrest Kissimmee man who allegedly shared over 100,000 files...

Police executed a search warrant of the suspect's home in Kissimmee and claim to have found multiple electronic devices with child pornography.

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Another cool night forecast as Central Florida starts to heat up

Another cool night is forecast Wednesday but Central Florida is predicted to get warmer as the days tick closer to the weekend.

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Motorcycle crash kills Orlando man, 27, in Orange County

An early morning crash in Orange County left a motorcycle rider dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Hungry Howie’s manager says hostage-taker wanted Altamonte Springs cops to...

Ryan Long, manager of an Altamonte Springs Hungry Howie's, went back to work the day after he was held hostage in a lengthy standoff.

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Car crash into school bus leaves 1 dead in Lake County

One person is dead after a crash involving a car and a school bus in Lake County on Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Orlando caterer, Longwood bride arrested after guests report marijuana-laced...

Deputies arrested Orlando caterer Joycelyn Bryant and a bride after wedding guests became ill from food possibly laced with marijuana.

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DeSantis redistricting map is ‘overtly racist,’ Black lawmaker Bracy says

The latest congressional redistricting plan submitted by Gov. Ron DeSantis is a blatant attempt to give Republicans a political edge while diminishing Black and minority representation in Florida,...

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Florida education agency rejects math books it claims contain Critical Race...

Florida rejected 42 math textbooks publishers wanted to sell to the state’s public schools, claiming the books contained “critical race theory” or other “prohibited topics” and “unsolicited...

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Orlando Free Fall ride operators altered safety features before teen’s death,...

An engineering firm hired by the state found that the operator of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower manually changed sensors on specific seats on the ride, “resulting in it being unsafe,” Agriculture...

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Daytona Beach police officer fired after arrest on child pornography charges

Police officer Brandon Michael Fox was arrested for allegedly sharing pornography involving children under 10 years of age.

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Heat ticks up Thursday in Central Florida; another day of clear skies

It’s slowly getting warmer in Central Florida and rain continues to stay away from the forecast Thursday.

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Man thrown from vehicle dies, shut down S.R. 528 for hours

A man died after a vehicle crash Thursday morning on State Road 528 in Orange County closing all eastbound lanes for hours, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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‘I’m going to start shooting people’: 911 calls released in Hungry Howie’s...

Multiple 911 calls narrate the seven-hour standoff Monday at an Altamonte Springs Hungry Howie's Pizza restaurant.

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Florida poised to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy

The Florida House voted early Thursday to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions for rape or incest, putting the measure on track to reach Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.

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Orlando heats up, temps in the near 90s next week

Orlando is getting warmer, and by the start of next week temperatures will approach the 90s, but the weekend is forecast to be mild with temperature highs and clear skies starting Friday.

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Cocoa woman threatened to blow up high school if son didn’t get more food:...

A Cocoa woman was arrested Wednesday after threatening to blow up a school if her child didn’t receive more food in the cafeteria, according to news outlets.

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VIDEO: Porsche narrowly avoids cars, crashes on I-4

Florida Highway Patrol has released video footage of a Porsche that crashed on Interstate 4 this week before the driver fled the scene and abandoned the damaged sports car at a gas station.

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Florida’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are up; reported deaths are down

Deaths are down and cases are up this week in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Health.

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Police say video took by hit-and-run victim in Orlando led to arrest

The suspect faces another charge related to a road rage incident in Casselberry.

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