Officials: Florida manatees eating lettuce in pilot program
Manatees at risk of starvation, because native seagrass is dying due to water pollution, have for the first time started eating lettuce under an experimental feeding program, Florida wildlife officials said Friday.
How to spot counterfeit N95, KN95 masks
The quality of the face mask you?re wearing matters even more now with the omicron variant, but counterfeit N95 and KN95 masks are very common.
How to get free COVID-19 at-home test in rural parts of Central Florida
Thousands of free at-home COVID-19 tests have been made available in Lake, Marion, Volusia, Sumter, and Orange counties.
N95 masks: Where to find them for free
What exactly are N95 masks, where can you buy them, and when can you find them for free? We explain.
Lake Placid murals have drawn crowds to Highlands County town for 3 decades
Just a two-hour drive from Orlando, through the back roads of Central Florida, there's a small town with a colorful secret.
Safety commission issues warning on infant loungers after 2 deaths in recent years
Following reports of two infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using certain infant loungers.
Mars Inc. announces M&Ms characters will be redesigned for more 'progressive' world
The company says that in the 'world we want tomorrow society is inclusive'
Flagler County considering opt-out policy following book controversy
The Flagler County School District is considering a book opt-out program that would give parents three levels of options for student book access.
COVID-19 pills may bring 2-year pandemic to an end, but they're hard to find
As Pfizer and Merck?s new antiviral COVID-19 pills begin to arrive in pharmacies across the country, disease researchers say this could be the end of a nearly two-year pandemic.
Florida bill expands excused absence policy for teens struggling with mental health issues
For some teens facing mental health struggles getting help could mean missing class, which may add to their stress.
Winter Park police chief bonds out of jail following arrest on domestic violence charges
Winter Park Police Chief Michael Deal was wearing a different kind of uniform on Thursday as he stood before a Seminole County judge.
Video: Young lions frolic in their 1st ‘big’ snowfall
Adorable video captured young lions at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium frolicking in their first “big” snowfall.
Hero cop keeping kids warm in 6-degree temperature saves man from house fire
Capt. Jennifer Jones was in the area allowing children to sit in her patrol vehicle to stay warm while waiting on the school bus when she saw the flames erupting.
Pacifiers sold at TJ Maxx, Amazon, other retailers recalled over choking hazard concerns
Pacifiers sold at major retailers nationwide including TJ Maxx and Amazon are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
How warming affects Arctic sea ice, polar bears
As world leaders meet to try to ramp up efforts to curb climate change, the specter of polar bears looms over them.
COVID-19 detector: Wearable ‘Fresh Air Clip' can detect virus, study finds
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.
Gabby Petito's family back in Florida 4 months later; parents reach agreement regarding couple's property
Gabby Petito's family returned to the Tampa Bay area on Thursday, roughly four months after their daughter was found strangled to death in Wyoming. The Laundrie family's attorney says they have reached an agreement with the Petitos about how the couple's property will be split once it's released by law enforcement.
Pfizer pills effective against omicron, vaccine-maker's studies show
Pfizer Inc. said laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
McDonald's testing McPlant at about 600 new locations
The plant-based burger will temporarily be added to menus at locations in San Francisco and Dallas-Fort Worth
Construction causes concern for Winter Garden eagle family
A battle is brewing over a bald eagle nest in Winter Garden. Residents fear that nearby construction could cause the family of birds to lose their home, where they have nested for 12 years. Now, there's a new addition to the family that raises the stakes.