A Central Florida sheriff was arrested on Thursday and accused in a “massive Central Florida illegal gambling operation” and “public corruption scheme,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced.

As a massive plume of Saharan dust makes its way from Africa and across the Atlantic, it could impact Florida in multiple ways.

The 32 NFL owners will decide where the Jacksonville Jaguars will play in 2027 in October, according to multiple sources.

The future home of Florida’s first state-funded Black History museum is once again up for debate, even though a task force that met for nearly a year recommended St. Augustine as the location.

Shedeur Sanders is still on the board.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Tuesday morning in Central Florida.

Citrus growers called on lawmakers Tuesday to continue providing research and advertising money to help an industry that has seen production drop more than 90% in less than three decades.

My hot dog has a first name, it’s O-R-L-A-N-D-O, my hot dog has a – well, that’s it, I ran out of words – but you can run out and see a piece of Americana when the famous Wienermobile visits Central Florida this month.

Florida State has hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator after he developed consecutive top-20 defenses at Nebraska.

Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida’s head coach to become Florida State’s offensive coordinator.

Darius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.

A man who is accused in a Jacksonville hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old on Interstate 95 early this month was arrested in Central Florida.

Oregon, Georgia and Miami remained the top three seeds in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection with BYU overtaking Iowa State for No. 4.

A DeLand police officer captured video of a driver escaping injury Wednesday when a tree fell on top of a vehicle hours before Hurricane Milton was to make landfall in Florida, WKMG reported on Wednesday.

Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton caught many Floridians by surprise as they prepared for heavy wind, rain, and storm surges.

Milton has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years.

Shedeur Sanders threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns to help Colorado match its victory total for all of last season with a 48-21 rout of UCF.

The sun shines brighter today, and little rain is in the forecast.

Gloomy days ahead

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is issuing a warning to homeowners about ongoing roofing scams that are costing property owners thousands of dollars each year.

A storm system brewing over Cuba on Friday could bring torrential rain and flooding to the Florida peninsula this weekend.

All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.

The Great Florida Bigfoot Convention will be held on June 8 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday morning is set to hold a news conference in Central Florida.

A second flight with Americans fleeing the ongoing political crisis and violence in Haiti landed in Central Florida Saturday night, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced the manatee population in Florida appears to be on the rebound.

Two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations tell The Associated Press that San Jose State is working to finalize a deal with former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo to replace Brent Brennan as head coach.

SpaceX announced it will attempt to launch two rockets from Florida’s Space Coast on Thursday evening.

Haynes King threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score as Georgia Tech rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl.

Gionna Daddio, better known as WWE wrestler “Liv Morgan” with over 2 million followers on Instagram, was arrested on Thursday in Central Florida and accused of felony marijuana possession.

The SEC released schedules for its teams in 2024, with a first look where newcomers Oklahoma and Texas land on the schedules.

A skydiver died Saturday in a hard landing in a neighborhood near a Central Florida airpark, WKMG reported.

The Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism issued a warning Friday as online chatter indicates antisemitic, white supremacist groups may be planning a march somewhere in Florida this weekend.

Michael Sasso has resigned from his position as vice chair of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board, News 6 has confirmed.

Several Floridians were arrested and indicted in a year-long drug trafficking investigation called “Operation Ice Man,” according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

One of the biggest topics if you live along the coast or in low lying areas is preparing an evacuation plan. But there are some key things to think about before evacuating.

Tornado Watch in effect for multiple Florida counties until 10 PM

Severe hail pummeled portions of Central Florida Tuesday evening, damaging windows, fences and even pool screens and lanais.

An event Friday morning was held to remember Tyre Sampson, the teenager who died last year when he fell off an attraction at Orlando’s ICON Park, News4JAX sister station WKMG ClickOrlando reports.

Dozens of Florida homeowners insured by Citizens Property Insurance are complaining about the abrupt price hike in their property insurance.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has asked for records from a state attorney regarding a suspect in the fatal shootings last week of a TV reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a woman.

A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman.

Visitors from around the world come to the market for the strawberry shortcake.

As the country mourns the deaths of three people killed in a shooting spree near Orlando, including a TV news reporter, the father of another reporter killed on the job years back calls the violence “a gut punch.”

In the wake of a deadly shooting spree that left a woman, a 9-year-old and a television reporter dead in Central Florida, the Biden administration is criticizing Florida lawmakers for working to relax state gun laws.

Journalist Dylan Lyons was one of five people shot Wednesday in the attack that also killed a 9-year-old girl and left her mother and a photojournalist critically injured.

Three people are dead after shootings Wednesday, including a 9-year-old girl, and a television journalist who was in a Central Florida neighborhood reporting on a homicide that had occurred earlier in the day, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina.

Scientists from the University of Florida are asking people to be on the lookout for the brown basilisk, a nonnative lizard also known as the “Jesus lizard,” because the reptiles have the potential to become invasive in Florida.

A man suspected in a mass shooting in central Florida was fatally shot by a police officer following a long chase and a carjacking.

New rules for Florida landlords and property managers take effect next week as the new year begins.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

It’s been a cloudy but dry start to the week with highs in the 60s. The clouds will remain this evening with temps falling into the upper 50s.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Nicole is expected to bring heavy wind, storm surge and flooding.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday urged voters to show up to the polls on Election Day as a strong storm bears down on the state. DeSantis is facing a challenge from former governor and current Democrat Charlie Crist.

Charlie Crist, the democratic candidate for governor visited a Jacksonville nonprofit, and Governor DeSantis rallied voters in Clay County Friday to campaign for the midterm election.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this weekend.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend.

The Orlando thrill ride where a 14-year-old boy fell to his death earlier this year is being taken down, according to a statement from the attraction’s operator, News4JAX sister station WKMG-TV reported Thursday.

Many Florida homeowners are dealing with flood damage and destruction after Hurricane Ian hit, and many do not have insurance to help them rebuild.

Prices at the pump for Florida motorists should go down Saturday as part of a temporary gas-tax break, as 27 new laws kick in this weekend.

Publix is closing stores in 11 Florida counties and modifying store hours as Hurricane Ian approaches, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.

Florida, South Carolina and South Florida are taking steps to salvage home football games as Hurricane Ian approaches.

Rulings from several East Coast and Central Florida judicial circuits, including the Seventh Circuit (St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam and other counties), are appealed to the Fifth District Court of Appeals.

A coastal shower will again be possible overnight, but the majority of the area will stay dry. Morning lows will be in the low 70s.

Police say a family of five has been found dead at a central Florida home in what appears to be a murder-suicide.

Florida’s Turnpike was shut down Monday in Central Florida as dozens of loose cows were “moo-ved” out of the roadway.

A 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot drop-tower ride in central Florida’s tourist district appeared to slip out of his seat at the halfway mark of its plunge to the ground.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed congressional redistricting plan, lambasted by opponents because it likely would reduce the number of seats held by Black Democrats, quickly moved toward approval Tuesday as the Republican-dominated Legislature started a special session.

Hello, Gators fans.

Vic Micolucci highlights some of the local cuisines at The Players.

South Carolina is still No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll despite suffering its second loss of the season.

A man is dead after a fight with police during a wedding reception in Central Florida, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.

The demonstrations have drawn backlash and sparked a larger conversation about the Holocaust and antisemitism in America.

Following his arrest over the weekend, Alexander Acs told investigators he killed someone in an Orlando apartment last week with a piece of asphalt, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida reported 1,101 manatee deaths in 2021, marking the highest number of deaths on record in a single year.

Isaiah Bowser ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns, Ryan O’Keefe had 85 yards on seven receptions, and Central Florida earned Sunshine State bragging rights by beating Florida 29-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl on Thursday night.

First off, happy holidays to all of you Gator fans out there!

Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his fight against “critical race theory” on Wednesday morning with the announcement of new legislation that would keep the controversial teachings out of classrooms.

While many companies are offering bonuses or higher pay as a way to lure and keep workers, a central Florida business is offering a drawing for two brand new and mortgage-free houses.

Three residents of The Villages have recently been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into voter fraud, court records show.

An unprecedented 66 boats are registered to participate in The 2021 Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade on December 18, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Billy Napier arrived in Gainesville as a champion.

Authorities believe Miya Marcano was killed in her own apartment by an infatuated 27-year-old maintenance employee who had access to a master key.

Two Central Florida were arrested last week in Jacksonville after authorities found them with 240 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop.

Recent storms may have pushed a big part of a ship onto a secluded Central Florida beach.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

A state known for its famous cartoon mouse, pristine beaches and wild animal stories also served as the birthplace of some of the more popular restaurant and fast-food chains in the U.S. and beyond.

Carrying with him a Thin Blue Line Flag, a Central Florida boy -- who raises awareness and funds for those fallen in the line of duty -- ran a mile to honor fallen Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.

The run will take place at around 7:30 p.m. and will be held in Zechariah’s hometown of Central Florida.

Florida lawmakers have begun the once-a-decade process of redrawing their own district boundaries, as well as those of Congress.

Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel will be out indefinitely after suffering a broken clavicle on the final play of the Knights' loss to Louisville.

We’re 1-0!

The Big 12 Conference is moving quickly to add new schools.

Barwick Banking Company will be opening its doors for the first time in St. Augustine, Florida on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 1200 Plantation Island Drive, Suite 110, St. Augustine and in Daytona Beach, Florida during the 1st Quarter of 2022.

Tropical Storm Elsa moved ashore near Horsehoe Beach in Florida’s Big Bend just before 11 a.m. after spreading downpours, strong winds and even tornadoes across North Central Flordia.