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Here’s how the Florida congressional delegation voted on Trump’s second...

Florida’s congressional delegation split along party lines in the historic second impeachment of President Trump, with all Democrats voting for it and all Republicans against it. The partisan split in...

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Central 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.

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Pedestrian killed after being hit by two different cars near Bithlo, FHP says

A 35-year-old Winter Springs man died Wednesday night after being hit twice by different cars while standing in the middle of a busy road near Bithlo, Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Kim Montes...

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More than $1 billion in play as massive jackpots grow for both Mega Millions...

The reward for luck just got bigger after the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot went once again unclaimed Tuesday and Wednesday nights, increasing the combined winnings to over $1 billion.

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More Disney World employees are back to work, but recovery is still a long...

Thousands of Disney World employees are back to work -- but not all as some hotels and live shows are still dark during the pandemic.

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Seminole teachers 65 and older can get COVID-19 vaccine

Good news for Seminole County school teachers as they’ll be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination very soon.

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Orlando woman sentenced to federal prison for Hurricane Irma identity theft

An Orlando woman was sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison Thursday for using stolen identities to apply for disaster assistance following Hurricane Irma. Jermica Jerri Dominick Brooks, 37,...

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Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort warned of potential COVID-19 fines after maskless...

President Trump's Palm Beach resort Mar-a-Lago was issued a warning by county officials for violating a mask requirement during a New Year's Eve party. The next violation could come with a $15,000 fine.

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Florida 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...

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‘It was torture’: 11-year-old boy saved from abuse by server at Orlando...

Flaviane Carvalho, a waitress at Mrs. Potato Restaurant, notified Orlando police about an 11-year-old boy who appeared to have been abused. Police later described the extent of the abuse as "torture."

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Osceola sheriff readies reinforcements for potential unrest at Florida capitol

Osceola County Sheriff Marco López said Thursday his agency has prepared a 12-deputy emergency unit to send to Tallahassee if necessary, amid concerns about potential violence at the Florida Capitol in...

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‘Trafficking amounts’ of cannabis, meth seized from downtown Orlando luxury...

A tip from the Drug Enforcement Administration led Orlando Police Department officers to recover large quantities of cannabis and meth, alongside several guns and over $200,000 in cash, from an Orlando...

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Seminole officials warn of false COVID vaccine appointment signup; sheriff’s...

Seminole County officials tweeted a link to a fake Eventbrite page advertising county vaccination appointments Thursday evening, warning residents the event was fraudulent and the matter was under...

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Deltona family escapes fire that destroyed home: report

Deltona firefighters battled a blaze Friday morning from which a family and cats got out unharmed.

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Traffic: Multi-vehicle crash involving box truck slows traffic on I-4

A multi-vehicle crash involving a box truck slowed eastbound traffic Friday morning on Interstate 4 in downtown Orlando.

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Florida reports 186 coronavirus resident deaths, 16,875 new cases

Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 23,799 with the addition of 186 more reported fatalities on Friday while also adding 16,875 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...

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Dr. Phillips High principal, teachers, students quarantined for coronavirus...

The absence of the school's principal and a dozen teachers worried the local teachers union, which questioned if the school should shutdown.

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Tallahassee mayor asks Gov. DeSantis to call out the National Guard in...

The FBI made its first arrest Friday in connection with a possible pro-President Trump rally in Tallahassee on Sunday. But the Army veteran in custody is accused not of planning a riot, but plotting to...

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Caretaker repeatedly threw 5-year-old into pool at Orlando apartments until...

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...

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Disney, Universal and SeaWorld report falls, seizures and other injuries of...

Every three months, the theme parks disclose what are supposed to be the most serious visitor injuries.

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