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1 of Florida's top influencers shares his takes on Sunshine State

Anger over Spirit Airlines fees prompts bomb threat at Orlando airport, police say

Car belonging to missing Florida Lyft driver found in North Carolina after chase, officials say

Florida 16-year-old student’s life changed by mystery illness, family seeks help

16-year-old Valeria Arraiz is home and slowly recovering after being in the hospital for nearly a month.

72-year-old janitor with diabetes trapped in Orange County holding cell over the weekend

A janitor in Orange County was rescued from an inmate holding cell at the Orange County Courthouse after she accidentally trapped herself within for more than three days.

Body of missing Seminole County woman ID’d after 37 years

The body of missing woman out of Seminole County has been identified after 37 years thanks to Georgia investigators and genealogy technology.

Stranded killer whale buried in secret location on Florida college campus. Here’s why

The beached 21-foot killer whale that was found dead on a beach in Flagler County was buried in a secret location.

Mother found dead in Florida next to SUV with sleeping baby inside, police say

A woman was found dead next to her vehicle with a baby inside, according to Tampa police.

‘Rat club’ program at Oviedo Mall caters to teens. Here’s the goal

A new pack is in town.

12-year-old undergoes emergency 9-hour brain surgery during vacation in Orlando

A 12-year-old boy from Seattle underwent an emergency nine-hour-long brain surgery during a vacation to Orlando, according to Orlando Health.

Skull found on riverbank in 1986 ID’d as missing man

Authorities say a skull found on banks of the Delaware River in Pennsylvania more than 3 1/2 decades ago has been identified as that of a man long believed slain in New Jersey along with his girlfriend, whose body had been found in the river on the New Jersey side the previous year.

Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey sued for ‘Wheel of Fugitive’ defamation

A man has filed a defamation lawsuit against a Florida sheriff who posts weekly “Wheel of Fugitive” videos on social media.

‘Welcome to Florida’ billboard highlights bears, toxic water, dead manatees

The signs show a toilet draining directly into the lagoon, with a dead manatee, a sea turtle and a few fish.

1 arrested as deputies unravel shooting threat reported to Orlando furry convention

A Melbourne man's booking on Thursday at the Orange County jail resulted from a short investigation of a shooting threat reported earlier this month to Megaplex, an upcoming furry fandom convention in Orlando, deputies said.

Florida congressman hands out letters, grenades to fellow GOP representatives

A Florida congressman is getting attention after welcoming his fellow lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives with a strange gift: grenades.

Birthday trip ends with 2 arrests at Florida airport after altercation with Frontier staff

Two women were arrested at Miami International Airport after they got into an altercation with an employee from Frontier Airlines, authorities say.

Florida mother sues school district over OnlyFans controversy

A lawsuit has been filed against a Florida school district, claiming the district banned a mother from volunteering in her child’s classroom due to her participation on adult websites.

No, horses are not being slaughtered on Florida farms — at least not this time

A horse is a horse, of course, but not the main course — or for any other reason according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

What were those weird clouds in Central Florida?

Wavy clouds known as asperatus clouds took over parts of the Central Florida sky Saturday.

Exercise rider killed in Florida horse track accident

An exercise rider at a Florida horse track has died in a training accident.

Does alligator meat taste good? Here’s where you can buy it in Central Florida

Alligators may look cute and cuddly, sure. But did you know that they can also make for a healthy, tasty treat?

‘It did make me really excited:’ Boy catches 11-foot great white shark off Florida coast

A 12-year-old boy made a big catch while on vacation in Florida.

Body of man missing since Hurricane Ian found on sunken boat in Florida

The remains of a man who has been missing since Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s Gulf Coast last year have been recovered from a sunken sailboat.

Frosty? Orlando man builds ‘snowman’

You know it's cold when this can be done in Orlando.

Will Confederate statue return to downtown Bradenton?

Tiny homes may be solution for Orange County housing crisis

FAR OUT! Viewers share photos of SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch

With a spectacular sunset launch, SpaceX sent its Falcon Heavy on a mission for the U.S. military, carrying a pair of communications satellites into orbit.

Orange County fire line damaged in car crash sprays cars passing by

A fire line damaged in a car crash on Friday let loose a spray of water on passer-by vehicles, pictures show.

‘Operation Viper:’ 8 people arrested in illegal Florida snake trafficking rings

Eight people were arrested Thursday, accused of taking part in an illegal venomous snake trafficking ring in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Tank you: Man saved from sinking car thanks rescuers with sentimental fish

‘408 the fish’ named after state road

Florida faces increasing issues from invasive iguanas

Florida is dealing with a strange problem.

Brevard County nonprofit helps get injured wild animals to the vet

There are any number of nonprofits that can help treat injured wildlife, but few are able to go out and get them.

Humans not involved in death of killer whale stranded on Florida beach, NOAA says

Scientists who examined the killer whale found dead on a Flagler County beach Wednesday said the female orca appeared to be ill when it beached itself.

‘A story they can tell forever:’ Orlando officer helps deliver baby in car on I-4

An Orlando police officer helped deliver a baby from a vehicle along Interstate 4 on Tuesday night, according to the department.

Killer whale washes ashore in Flagler Beach

A beached 21-foot killer whale was found dead Wednesday morning after washing up on a Florida beach.

Video shows dead killer whale beached on Florida coast

Helicopter video captured by WKMG news partner WJXT shows a dead killer whale that washed up on a beach in Flagler County Wednesday morning.

21-foot killer whale washes ashore on Florida beach

A beached 21-foot killer whale was found dead after washing up on a Florida beach.