Stephan Sterns trial: Plea hearing scheduled for next week
Days before Stephan Sterns was set to go to trial in one of two cases connected to the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, an unanticipated plea hearing has been scheduled for early next week.
Days before Stephan Sterns was set to go to trial in one of two cases connected to the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, an unanticipated plea hearing has been scheduled for early next week.
Man dies after metal chain yanks him into MRI machine on Long Island, police say
A man died after his metal chain was pulled into an MRI machine on Long Island. He allegedly entered the room despite a technician’s warning.
A man died after his metal chain was pulled into an MRI machine on Long Island. He allegedly entered the room despite a technician’s warning.
President Trump signs crypto bill into law
President Donald Trump signed the first major federal law governing cryptocurrency on Friday. The GENIUS Act was passed on Thursday by the United States House of Representatives with bipartisan support.
President Donald Trump signed the first major federal law governing cryptocurrency on Friday. The GENIUS Act was passed on Thursday by the United States House of Representatives with bipartisan support.
Florida senators reintroduce 'Flood Insurance Relief Act' to combat skyrocketing costs
Florida senators have reintroduced the “Flood Insurance Relief Act" to provide tax relief for Americans in the Sunshine State and beyond with a non-refundable tax deduction on flood insurance premiums paid through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or through private insurers.
Florida senators have reintroduced the “Flood Insurance Relief Act" to provide tax relief for Americans in the Sunshine State and beyond with a non-refundable tax deduction on flood insurance premiums paid through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or through private insurers.
UPS delivery drivers offered buyouts amid 'unique circumstances'
UPS is offering a voluntary separation package to full-time U.S. drivers amid a major network reconfiguration.
UPS is offering a voluntary separation package to full-time U.S. drivers amid a major network reconfiguration.
2 Florida pool contractors arrested after allegedly failing to complete work, defrauding 16 customers
Two Florida pool contractors have been arrested after they allegedly failed to complete work and defrauded multiple customers. Detectives said they investigated 16 reports from victims who stated they hired Ohanu Waters to construct pools, but the business left them unfinished with no apparent intention to complete them.
Two Florida pool contractors have been arrested after they allegedly failed to complete work and defrauded multiple customers. Detectives said they investigated 16 reports from victims who stated they hired Ohanu Waters to construct pools, but the business left them unfinished with no apparent intention to complete them.
Florida man arrested for DUI on lawn mower along toll road: FHP
A man faces charges after troopers say he took his riding mower onto a busy toll road while impaired.
A man faces charges after troopers say he took his riding mower onto a busy toll road while impaired.
Lake Minnetonka boater's boogie cut short after falling overboard
A boater's dance moves led him to fall off the vessel when he tried to match the moves of a surfer on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota.
A boater's dance moves led him to fall off the vessel when he tried to match the moves of a surfer on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota.
Daytona Beach crash: 1 pulled from fiery car by bystanders, officials say
One person was taken to the hospital on Friday morning after bystanders pulled them from a fiery car crash in Daytona Beach, officials say.
One person was taken to the hospital on Friday morning after bystanders pulled them from a fiery car crash in Daytona Beach, officials say.
'Alligator Alcatraz': DeSantis says Florida's immigration detention center has 'zero impact' on Everglades
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims that the newly opened “Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center has “zero impact" on the Everglades and restoration efforts. However, environmental groups and experts say the facility's operation poses myriad concerns.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims that the newly opened “Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center has “zero impact" on the Everglades and restoration efforts. However, environmental groups and experts say the facility's operation poses myriad concerns.
Gov. DeSantis signs new EAA Reservoir Agreement with U.S. Army for Everglades restoration
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army on Friday. DeSantis said the new agreement will help to accelerate the restoration of America's Everglades and to expedite the completion of the EAA reservoir.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army on Friday. DeSantis said the new agreement will help to accelerate the restoration of America's Everglades and to expedite the completion of the EAA reservoir.
DeSantis announces EAA Reservoir Agreement with U.S. Army
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Friday morning in Marco Island where he announced a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army. DeSantis said the new agreement will help to accelerate the restoration of America's Everglades and to expedite the completion of the EAA reservoir.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Friday morning in Marco Island where he announced a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army. DeSantis said the new agreement will help to accelerate the restoration of America's Everglades and to expedite the completion of the EAA reservoir.
DeSantis: 'Alligator Alcatraz' has 'zero impact' on Everglades
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Friday morning in Marco Island where he announced a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army. During the press conference, DeSantis was asked about "Alligator Alcatraz's" impact on the Florida Everglades. DeSantis said the immigration detention center has "zero impact" on the Everglades and restoration efforts. He said the facility utilizes an already built, remote airstrip, incurring "no different footprint."
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Friday morning in Marco Island where he announced a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army. During the press conference, DeSantis was asked about "Alligator Alcatraz's" impact on the Florida Everglades. DeSantis said the immigration detention center has "zero impact" on the Everglades and restoration efforts. He said the facility utilizes an already built, remote airstrip, incurring "no different footprint."
Tensions rise around handling of Epstein case
President Donald Trump is countering criticism of the Justice Department?s failure to release much-hyped records around the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, trying to place blame on former government officials. Epstein was arrested in 2019 and found dead in his cell at a federal jail in New York City about a month later. Investigators concluded that he killed himself.
President Donald Trump is countering criticism of the Justice Department?s failure to release much-hyped records around the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, trying to place blame on former government officials. Epstein was arrested in 2019 and found dead in his cell at a federal jail in New York City about a month later. Investigators concluded that he killed himself.
House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting, foreign aid
Republican majorities in both houses of Congress have now approved President Donald Trump’s clawback of about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid that lawmakers had appropriated. Here's what we know.
Republican majorities in both houses of Congress have now approved President Donald Trump’s clawback of about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid that lawmakers had appropriated. Here's what we know.
Trump files lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over story about Epstein birthday letter: Reports
President Donald Trump claimede in a social media post that the letter is “fake" and that he would threaten legal action against the news outlet for publishing the story.
President Donald Trump claimede in a social media post that the letter is “fake" and that he would threaten legal action against the news outlet for publishing the story.
Texas flooding: Search and rescue continues 2 weeks later
Search and rescue efforts are still ongoing two weeks after the devastating floods in Texas. The death toll now exceeds 130, and many more still missing. More than 2,000 first responders and volunteers are involved in the search.
Search and rescue efforts are still ongoing two weeks after the devastating floods in Texas. The death toll now exceeds 130, and many more still missing. More than 2,000 first responders and volunteers are involved in the search.
Parents expected to protest outside Ocala daycare
A Central Florida daycare worker is accused of abusing six infants, ages 4 to 9 months, which has prompted staff retraining as ordered by the state. Ocala Police (OPD) arrested Karla L. Penalverty-Gonzalez, 33, in connection with multiple allegations of child abuse at All Star Learning Academy on West Silver Springs Boulevard. Parents are expected to protest outside the daycare on Friday.
A Central Florida daycare worker is accused of abusing six infants, ages 4 to 9 months, which has prompted staff retraining as ordered by the state. Ocala Police (OPD) arrested Karla L. Penalverty-Gonzalez, 33, in connection with multiple allegations of child abuse at All Star Learning Academy on West Silver Springs Boulevard. Parents are expected to protest outside the daycare on Friday.
Court hearing for David Barber happening Friday
David Barber is set to appear at a court hearing on Friday morning, where his attorney is expected to argue to have the death penalty dropped. Barber is accused of kidnapping and murdering Titusville resident Jessie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, citing the brutality and premeditated nature of the murder. However, Barber's attorney argues that intense media coverage contributes to a bias of his client.
David Barber is set to appear at a court hearing on Friday morning, where his attorney is expected to argue to have the death penalty dropped. Barber is accused of kidnapping and murdering Titusville resident Jessie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, citing the brutality and premeditated nature of the murder. However, Barber's attorney argues that intense media coverage contributes to a bias of his client.
New space MBA program to launch at UCF in 2026
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is launching a new online space MBA program to meet the expanding needs of the booming space industry on Florida?s Space Coast and around the world. The MBA will be a fully online, part-time graduate business program spanning 24 months in which students will take a set of core MBA courses plus four electives focused on space entrepreneurship, governmental and commercial space finance, space leadership and the global space domain. Greg Autry, Space Czar and associate provost for space commercialization, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the MBA.
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is launching a new online space MBA program to meet the expanding needs of the booming space industry on Florida?s Space Coast and around the world. The MBA will be a fully online, part-time graduate business program spanning 24 months in which students will take a set of core MBA courses plus four electives focused on space entrepreneurship, governmental and commercial space finance, space leadership and the global space domain. Greg Autry, Space Czar and associate provost for space commercialization, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the MBA.