Camp Thunderbird helps kids and adults with disabilities thrive
Camp Thunderbird is giving children and adults with developmental disabilities the chance to enjoy a traditional summer camp experience while providing respite for their families and caregivers.
Camp Thunderbird is giving children and adults with developmental disabilities the chance to enjoy a traditional summer camp experience while providing respite for their families and caregivers.
Polk County sheriff says executed killer responsible for 1987 cold case murder
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it has closed the nearly 40-year-old murder of 14-year-old Jennifer Weldon, identifying executed killer James Duckett as the person responsible based on decades of circumstantial evidence.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it has closed the nearly 40-year-old murder of 14-year-old Jennifer Weldon, identifying executed killer James Duckett as the person responsible based on decades of circumstantial evidence.
Strange 'sea pork' blob washes ashore on Florida's Space Coast
A strange blob that washed ashore at Cherie Down Park on Florida's Space Coast left beachgoers guessing before marine experts identified it as a colony of marine organisms known as "sea pork."
A strange blob that washed ashore at Cherie Down Park on Florida's Space Coast left beachgoers guessing before marine experts identified it as a colony of marine organisms known as "sea pork."
Father, partner denied bond after child dies from suspected kratom overdose
A Brevard County judge denied bond Thursday for a father and his partner charged with aggravated manslaughter after investigators said they failed to seek medical help for a 2-year-old girl who died after ingesting kratom pills.
A Brevard County judge denied bond Thursday for a father and his partner charged with aggravated manslaughter after investigators said they failed to seek medical help for a 2-year-old girl who died after ingesting kratom pills.
Body camera video shows final standoff with Titusville murder suspect
Newly released body camera and dashboard camera video shows the hourlong standoff between Titusville police and a man accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife before taking his own life.
Newly released body camera and dashboard camera video shows the hourlong standoff between Titusville police and a man accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife before taking his own life.
New texts detail alleged murder plot by Lake Brantley students, prosecutors say
Newly released text messages provide a closer look at what prosecutors say was a calculated plot by two Lake Brantley High School students to kill a classmate and conceal evidence as investigators closed in.
Newly released text messages provide a closer look at what prosecutors say was a calculated plot by two Lake Brantley High School students to kill a classmate and conceal evidence as investigators closed in.
Good Samaritan rescues bedridden man from burning Osceola County home
A Good Samaritan is being credited with saving a bedridden man from a burning home in Osceola County after running inside before firefighters arrived.
A Good Samaritan is being credited with saving a bedridden man from a burning home in Osceola County after running inside before firefighters arrived.
Orange County schools delay enforcement of new bike, scooter restrictions
Orange County Public Schools will delay enforcement of its new restrictions on bicycles and scooters until after Labor Day, giving families several weeks to adjust before the rules take effect.
Orange County Public Schools will delay enforcement of its new restrictions on bicycles and scooters until after Labor Day, giving families several weeks to adjust before the rules take effect.
Video shows suspected impaired driver striking child on bike
Surveillance video released by Titusville police shows the moment a child riding a bicycle was struck by a driver investigators say was impaired Tuesday night.
Surveillance video released by Titusville police shows the moment a child riding a bicycle was struck by a driver investigators say was impaired Tuesday night.
17-year-old girl shot, killed in Orange County
A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in Orange County, and investigators have not announced any arrests as the investigation continues.
A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in Orange County, and investigators have not announced any arrests as the investigation continues.
Mom of toddler who died from kratom poisoning says daughter was 'full of life'
The mother of a 2-year-old Brevard County girl who died after ingesting kratom says her daughter was "full of life" as the child's father and another adult face criminal charges in connection with her death.
The mother of a 2-year-old Brevard County girl who died after ingesting kratom says her daughter was "full of life" as the child's father and another adult face criminal charges in connection with her death.
New Smyrna Beach embraces shark reputation while officials stress safety
New Smyrna Beach may be known as the "shark bite capital of the world," but that reputation has done little to deter the millions of visitors who swim, surf, and fish along Volusia County's coastline each year.
New Smyrna Beach may be known as the "shark bite capital of the world," but that reputation has done little to deter the millions of visitors who swim, surf, and fish along Volusia County's coastline each year.
Footage sheds light on gambling investigation tied to former Osceola sheriff
Newly released body camera footage provides a closer look at a 2022 investigation into an illegal gambling operation that prosecutors allege was protected by former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez before his arrest last year.
Newly released body camera footage provides a closer look at a 2022 investigation into an illegal gambling operation that prosecutors allege was protected by former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez before his arrest last year.
Family calls Disney's Fort Wilderness home, living in RV year-round
For one family, a trip to Walt Disney World never has to end. The Ewing family has spent the past six years living in an RV at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground for most, and sometimes all, of the year, turning what many consider a vacation destination into their permanent lifestyle.
For one family, a trip to Walt Disney World never has to end. The Ewing family has spent the past six years living in an RV at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground for most, and sometimes all, of the year, turning what many consider a vacation destination into their permanent lifestyle.
Volusia first responders train for plane crash rescue in Daytona Beach
First responders in Volusia County took part in a large-scale training exercise Wednesday, simulating a plane crash in the water to prepare for a potential aviation emergency near Daytona Beach International Airport.
First responders in Volusia County took part in a large-scale training exercise Wednesday, simulating a plane crash in the water to prepare for a potential aviation emergency near Daytona Beach International Airport.
Lake County adding safety cameras to school buses
Lake County Schools is installing stop-arm enforcement cameras on its school buses ahead of the new school year in an effort to crack down on drivers who illegally pass stopped buses.
Lake County Schools is installing stop-arm enforcement cameras on its school buses ahead of the new school year in an effort to crack down on drivers who illegally pass stopped buses.
Camping World Stadium seeks $54M for parking garage, air taxi landing pad
Florida Citrus Sports is seeking $54 million in Orange County tourism tax funding to build a four-level parking garage at Camping World Stadium that would include space for future electric air taxi operations.
Florida Citrus Sports is seeking $54 million in Orange County tourism tax funding to build a four-level parking garage at Camping World Stadium that would include space for future electric air taxi operations.
Helmet credited with saving teen bicyclist struck by car
A 14-year-old bicyclist is recovering after he was struck by a vehicle in Orange County, and he says the helmet he was wearing likely saved his life.
A 14-year-old bicyclist is recovering after he was struck by a vehicle in Orange County, and he says the helmet he was wearing likely saved his life.
Marion County students dropped off at wrong bus stop
Two Marion County elementary school students were safely reunited with their family after they were mistakenly dropped off at the wrong bus stop on the first day of school, prompting a frantic search by their parents and help from a Good Samaritan.
Two Marion County elementary school students were safely reunited with their family after they were mistakenly dropped off at the wrong bus stop on the first day of school, prompting a frantic search by their parents and help from a Good Samaritan.
Florida AG launches investigation after Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday he is launching an investigation into former White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci after Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a U.S. Senate hearing on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday he is launching an investigation into former White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci after Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a U.S. Senate hearing on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.