Mystery donor drops gold coin worth thousands in Salvation Army bucket
A Salvation Army location in Vermont recently received an unexpected and heartwarming surprise among its holiday donations.
'A miracle happened': Lifeguards rescue runaway dog swept out to sea in rip current
A beloved black lab mix named Sadie had luck, lifeguards and an AirTag on her side when she escaped from the San Diego home she was visiting and got swept out to sea by a rip current.
Governor Ron DeSantis announces proposal to protect puppies in Florida
Governor DeSantis introduced a statewide proposal to stop abusive animal practices, targeting dog breeders and puppy mills.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay opens its new family-friendly park Wild Oasis
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is now welcoming visitors to their family-friendly remodeled ‘Jungala’ area, which is now called ‘Wild Oasis’.
San Quentin holds emotional, first-ever father-daughter prom
Hair, make-up, gowns, tuxedos, and tears—San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was recently the scene of an emotional first-ever father-daughter prom.
Woman 'miraculously' found alive after almost 3 weeks lost in the Sierra Nevada
A camper who had been missing for almost three weeks amid snowy, blizzard conditions in the Sierra Nevada has been located and "miraculously found alive."
Florida sisters bring comfort to hurricane victims with handmade dolls
Inspired by the devastation of Hurricane Helene last September, a St. Cloud family has turned their living room into a makeshift doll workshop, launching a heartfelt initiative to bring comfort to children who lost everything in the storm.
Watch: Little girl with leukemia overjoyed to see her brother after treatment
Abby is battling leukemia and despite the “brutal experience,” her mother said she’s a “fighter.”
Michael Millet: Florida bikers rally, raise money for DeLand boy attacked, killed by dogs
Nearly 200 bikers gathered early Sunday morning for a charity motorcycle ride in honor of 8-year-old Michael Millet, who was tragically killed in January after being attacked by two roaming dogs in his Volusia County neighborhood.
Florida senior couple looking for good Samaritans who saved them, their dogs from drowning
A senior couple in Florida is trying to find the good Samaritans who saved their lives, as well as their dogs, from almost drowning in the ocean.
Florida teens save senior couple swept out to sea
A couple in Brevard County is trying to find the good Samaritans who saved them from nearly drowning in the ocean.
Sailor getting ready to arrive for emotional reunion in Orlando
A United States Navy sailor will be reuniting later this morning with her best friend before she gets deployed.
Local flower shop raises funds for California wildfire victims
A local business in Kissimmee is looking to raise money for people in Southern California who have lost everything in the fires.
Granddaughter holds early wedding for dying grandmother
A family from Florida held an impromptu wedding months early so the bride's grandmother got to see her in a wedding dress before she passed away.
Nonprofit helps first responders, veterans 'dive' into healing
A local Florida nonprofit is honoring first responders and veterans by giving them the experience of a lifetime.
2025 New Year's Babies: Meet the first Florida babies born in the new year
Here’s a look at some of the New Year babies born in Florida hospitals in 2025.
First baby born in New Year at Orlando Health hospital
Derek, the son of Davina Nguyen and Erik Kim, was the first baby born in 2025 at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.
Dog missing since Hurricane Milton reunites with Bay Area family: 'That's my Miles'
A Ruskin family has been reunited with their dog that had been missing since Hurricane Milton.
15 hours of pickleball to help give back
A family in Sanford just played pickleball for 15 hours straight, all in support of a good cause.
Local family hosts 15-hour pickleball fundraiser in Sanford for Guatemalan orphanage mission
A local family is raising funds for a Guatemalan orphanage mission through 15 hours of pickleball play in Sanford.