Hurricane Facts: What was the earliest tropical storm ever to hit Florida?
Has a tropical storm or hurricane ever hit Florida in the winter time? In 1952, Floridians and Miami tourists were witness to one.
View ArticleNobody injured in downtown Orlando shooting, police say
Orlando Police officers are seeking information about a shooting Sunday night at the downtown intersection of Garland Avenue and Washington Street, a spokesman said.
View ArticleRebekah Jones faces cyber-crime charge, accused of illegally accessing state...
Rebekah Jones, the fired state COVID-19 dashboard manager, faces a felony charge of illegally accessing a computer system, according to an arrest warrant issued by the Florida Department of Law...
View ArticleFlorida reports 217 coronavirus resident deaths, more than 13k new cases
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 23,613 with the addition of 217 more reported fatalities on Thursday while also adding 13,720 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View ArticleFlorida reports 8,000 new coronavirus cases, 137 more resident deaths
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 24,274 with the addition of 137 more reported fatalities on Monday while also adding 8,002 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View Article‘Snow in Florida!’ 44 years ago the Sunshine State experienced the white stuff
On this day 44 years ago Orlandoans woke up to an Arctic front and frigid conditions cold enough to produce a miraculous phenomenon — snow in Florida.
View ArticleGun owners stock up on ammunition in Central Florida, citing Biden...
Gun store owners are seeing huge increase sales largely driven by the turnout of the 2020 election.
View Article15-year-old stabbed during Central Florida fight, teen suspect arrested
Florida deputies arrested a teen over the weekend who is accused of stabbing another teen.
View Article27-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on SR 520 in Brevard County
A 27-year-old Cocoa woman was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday afternoon on State Road 520 in Brevard County.
View ArticleCaretaker repeatedly threw 5-year-old into pool until she drowned, police say
Police arrested Shantaua Williams on murder and child abuse charges Wednesday following an investigation into 5-year-old Justice Washington's death. Bruises, scrapes, cuts and bite marks on the girl’s...
View ArticleCrash on westbound I-4 in Lake Mary sends one to hospital, troopers say
Traffic cameras show a pick-up truck on its side in the median and the front end of another vehicle smashed. Several emergency vehicles are on scene.
View ArticleFlorida reports 162 coronavirus resident deaths, 9,816 new cases
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 24,436 with the addition of 162 more reported fatalities on Tuesday while also adding 9,816 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View ArticleCentral Florida coronavirus cases county-by-county
A county-by-county look at positive coronavirus cases including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Polk and Sumter counties.
View ArticleCustodian at DeLand elementary school arrested after fondling girl, 13,...
A member of the custodial staff at a DeLand elementary school was arrested Sunday after witnesses said he molested a 13-year-old girl, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticlePolk deputy texted coworker about plan to kill feds after U.S. Capitol riot,...
A Polk County deputy sheriff was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of threatening a mass shooting against federal officials following the riot at the U.S. Capitol this month.
View ArticleShaky video shows Orange deputy shooting man during foot chase
Within seconds of jumping out of an Orange County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, Deputy Bruce Stolk un-holstered his gun and shot at Edenilson Urbina in a darkened alley as the 18-year-old fled between...
View ArticleCentral Florida officials ‘constantly monitoring’ ahead of inauguration, but...
No major concerns for unrest or violence in Central Florida surrounding Wednesday's inauguration, but law enforcement agencies remain ready if something does occur, and continue to monitor for anything...
View Article2 seniors killed after rebar pierces windshield in I-75 crash: report
Two people were killed and another injured Tuesday night in a crash on Interstate 75 in Marion County.
View Article2 seniors killed after rebar pierces windshield in I-75 crash: report
A crash on Interstate 75 killed two people and injured another Tuesday night in Marion County.
View ArticleDisney: Hall of Presidents closed for refurbishment; Biden figure to be added
Hall of Presidents is closed for refurbishment at Magic Kingdom theme park, Disney World says
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