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A 42-year-old man recently released from jail was bitten by an alligator before being shot and killed by Polk County deputies after charging at them with a pair of garden shears, according to the sheriff.
Epic Universe, Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, will officially open Thursday to the public, after weeks of technical previews among passholders and other guests.
A woman canoeing with her husband Tuesday afternoon at Lake Kissimmee State Park was attacked and killed by an alligator, according to officials, News4JAX’s sister station WKMG in Orlando reported.
A 12-year-old and 17-year-old were cited this week after they were caught racing each other in Volusia County, according to sheriff’s officials.
School district officials on Florida’s Space Coast aren’t renewing the contract of a teacher who used a student’s chosen name without getting permission from the student’s parents in violation of Florida law.
A woman was arrested on Friday night after deputies claimed she held two boys at gunpoint for fishing in her backyard, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
A Florida bill aimed at helping investigators catch hit-and-run drivers may also require cars in the state to have two license plates, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
A 57-year-old woman was arrested after police found a “dead animal” inside of a bathroom at Orlando International Airport in December, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
A tornado touched down Monday in Seminole County, collapsing a home in Longwood and overturning a tractor-trailer in Lake Mary, officials told WKMG in Orlando.
A Texas man is facing charges after Orlando police say he stole $800,000 worth of luxury jewelry at the Mall at Millenia before swallowing it during his arrest days after the crime, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Florida is cracking down on illegal vapes designed to target children with vibrant colors, imagery and flavors by fining sellers and shippers of the banned devices.
A woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital has changed her plea from not guilty to no contest.
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.
The body of a missing 4-year-old boy was recovered Sunday night by the Volusia County Dive Team in the Ormond Beach park where he went missing earlier in the day.
Just like any big-name sports team celebrating a championship, the Lake Mary All-Stars are going to Disney World, News4JAX sister station WKMG reports.
Three deputies were shot, one of whom was killed while investigating an incident in the Eustis area of Lake County Friday night, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
Police are looking for an 83-year-old man who was unable to make his flight out of Orlando due in part to the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, according to investigators.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is calling on the community to help find a theft suspect who escaped from a hospital in Palm Coast on Saturday, News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando reported.
A Jacksonville woman was killed and her two children were among three others hurt in a single-vehicle crash Friday evening near Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A lawsuit has been filed against several Florida state officials after a new law went into effect this week, according to court records filed on Monday.
A Florida woman was arrested last week after allegedly trying to sell her daughter outside of a local business, according to the Palatka Police Department.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday it had secured a warrant for a man’s arrest in the shooting death of a woman in Marion Oaks the day prior, according to a news release.
Officials in Flagler County are trying to find out what happened to a $700,000 transfer of funds from the school district that went to a “possible fraudulent vendor bank account,” district officials announced on Tuesday.
A bear in a tree at a Walt Disney World park prompted the temporary closure of several rides and attractions, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Jurors have been selected in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021.
Months after a judge granted a change of venue request for a man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer, jury selection will begin in Clay County on Tuesday in the trial of Othal Wallace.
An assembly last week at Bunnell Elementary School held for “African American students that scored below a three on testing” has sparked an investigation by the county over what happened, according to a report from News4JAX sister station WKMG.
A WWE Hall of Fame wrestler entered an “open plea” on Wednesday after being accused of DUI manslaughter in Volusia County last year.
AAA Insurance will be issuing non-renewals for a select number of homeowners in Florida, the company told News4JAX sister station WKMG on Thursday.
Body-worn camera video obtained by News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando shows the growth of complaints and issues over the course of a year that led to the fatal shooting of an Ocala mother in June.
All 838 CVS Pharmacy locations throughout Florida, including those in Target stores, have new time-delay safe technology installed, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.
Two Bethune-Cookman University students are in the hospital after being shot early Saturday near a park in Daytona Beach, according to a police statement provided to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
A massive fire was blazing Thursday morning at a nursery in Osceola County north of a high school near Kissimmee, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
Brevard County Fire Rescue demonstrated CPR training Tuesday alongside a Jacksonville Jaguars player and Cocoa football star who has a personal and tragic connection to cardiac arrest.
A registered sexual predator considered a “brutal rapist” after a woman was found mutilated has been arrested, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Austin Walsh, the 23-year-old Brevard County deputy, was killed in an accidental shooting by his roommate and fellow deputy, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
High school football players in Orlando ran for cover after gunshots rang out in the parking lot during a game.
The initial damage assessment for Hurricane Nicole’s wrath in Volusia County is over $481 million, topping the $377 million mark set by Hurricane Ian, according to the Volusia County Property Appraiser.
DeSantis made the announcement Thursday at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Lee County, which took the brunt of Hurricane Ian as it came ashore.
Publix is closing stores in 11 Florida counties and modifying store hours as Hurricane Ian approaches, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.
A Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy was struck and killed by a front-end loader late Thursday in a hit-and-run crash along I-275 in St. Petersburg, officials said.
Thieves tear out the steering column behind a push-to-start button and use a simple USB cable to start the ignition. This affects Kia models from 2011 to 2021 and Hyundai models from 2015 to 2021. Both companies say 2022 vehicles have been modified to prevent this.
Officials in Florida say multiple people, including a child, were injured when a car crashed through an unoccupied toll booth and ended up in the Atlantic Ocean.
A 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from an Orlando thrill ride in March was nearly 100 pounds over the weight limit of the attraction, according to an autopsy report released by the Orlando medical examiner’s office Monday.
Sunday at noon, amid days of events in observance of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016, each of the 49 victims killed in the attack were recognized with the somber tolling of a bell at the First United Methodist Church of Orlando, News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando reported.
Saturday was an emotional time for many who came to pay respects and reflect at the Pulse Memorial site. Sunday marks six years since the tragedy where a gunman opened fire inside the popular nightclub, killing 49 and injuring more than 50.
Walt Disney World is preparing to open its highly anticipated new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Nearly two months after Seminole County first responders assisted multiple people who reported feeling weird, sick and stoned at a Central Florida wedding party in February, deputies this week arrested the bride and caterer for the event, WKMG reported.
A forensic engineering firm has been hired to assist in the investigation into the death of a 14-year-old boy who fell from an Orlando drop tower attraction last week, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried said at a news conference Friday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is condemning Disney’s response to Florida’s bill banning discussion of sexual orientation and identity in some classrooms, calling the company “woke” and saying it’s fallen for “phony hysteria” from the corporate media.
A 25-car pile-up in Volusia County leaves more than a dozen of people injured and shuts down the highway.
A man is dead after a fight with police during a wedding reception in Central Florida, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.
Police with the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation announced on Wednesday the arrests of two women and a man who are accused of trafficking at least three teens for sex acts at several hotels in Orlando.
Deputies said they began investigating 29-year-old Carlos Aguirre Rendon on Jan. 11, when it was reported that he kissed a 15-year-old victim on the lips in a classroom.
Police said a missing 11-year-old Daytona Beach boy was found safe in the Jacksonville area Friday morning after he fell asleep in the bed of a pickup truck, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released several days of data after the holiday weekend that shows Florida may be turning the corner when it comes to the omicron wave.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said 1 million Abbott COVID-19 rapid tests that expired in a warehouse in December are now “going out” to testing sites after their usage date was extended to March 2022 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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More than 100 Florida entities, including businesses, municipalities and event venues, are under review with the Department of Health after being reported for asking patrons to prove they were vaccinated before providing access to their location or services.
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Saturday marks 20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It was a day that saw the State Capitol shut down and tourism come to a screeching halt. Florida played a central role in the ensuing investigation.
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A Disney Parks tweet indicates the Disney Cruise Line is set to resume sailings out of Port Canaveral next month after a hiatus of more than a year.
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A Hummer burst into flames in Florida right after filling up several gas cans, according to fire officials.
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Florida high school seniors will be able to graduate this year and third graders can move on without passing the normally required state assessments, according to a new executive order signed Friday by Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Two teens were rescued from the Old Town Slingshot ride in Kissimmee after one of the cables broke Thursday night, according to the Osceola County Fire Rescue. Crews said a non-load-bearing cable broke during the ride. (WKMG)The ride was about 30 to 40 feet in the air during the rescue. Investigators said as a safety precaution the ride can’t lower the pod below 30 feet when the cable is not functioning. Click here to read more.
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VERO BEACH, Fla. – It’s common to see sharks and alligators in Florida, but it is rare to see both together. Gray Vinson shared a video with WKMG showing a gator wading through the water. To the left of the screen is what appears to be a small shark swimming at pace with the gator. He said he was on a walking bridge in Vero Beach when he first noticed the gator around noon. Thanks for sharing!” and “Come on...that’s amazing,” were some of the comments shared on the Facebook video.
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