Top 4 news stories you need to know: August 13, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from a crane collapsing on the roof of a home in Merritt Island, Florida Fish and Wildlife approving rules for a black bear hunt, the Volusia County Sheriff and Brevard County State Attorney announcing the highest level of charges available for a deadly dog attack is a second-degree misdemeanor and a 78-year-old Florida woman fighting off a suspected homeless home invader before police caught him just 20 minutes later.
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from a crane collapsing on the roof of a home in Merritt Island, Florida Fish and Wildlife approving rules for a black bear hunt, the Volusia County Sheriff and Brevard County State Attorney announcing the highest level of charges available for a deadly dog attack is a second-degree misdemeanor and a 78-year-old Florida woman fighting off a suspected homeless home invader before police caught him just 20 minutes later.
Florida bear hunt: FWC approves proposal for first bear hunt in 10 years
Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted on Wednesday to host a proposed three-week bear hunt in December. This will be the first time in 10 years that hunting black bears will be permitted in the Sunshine State.
Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted on Wednesday to host a proposed three-week bear hunt in December. This will be the first time in 10 years that hunting black bears will be permitted in the Sunshine State.

