Why millions of leaping fish are jumping into Florida boats

A massive mullet migration along Florida's Atlantic coast is creating high-stakes drama on the water as millions of small fish stream south, drawing hungry predators and eager anglers.

Lake Mary officer uses patrol car to stop runaway truck
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A Lake Mary police sergeant deliberately drove his patrol car into the path of a pickup truck after its driver lost consciousness behind the wheel, preventing the vehicle from entering oncoming traffic and potentially avoiding a more serious crash.

Annual mullet migration fuels fishing frenzy along Central Florida coast
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Millions of mullet are making their annual migration along Florida's Atlantic coast, creating a feeding frenzy for larger fish and drawing anglers and wildlife watchers to the water.

Alligator Alcatraz federal report details overcrowding, health concerns
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A federal watchdog says inspectors found "significant risks to detainee health and safety" during an unannounced visit to the former Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility, citing severe overcrowding, poor sanitation and conditions that investigators said fell short of humane treatment standards.

Lake Helen distributes bottled water to residents after E. coli detected in well

Residents in Lake Helen are under a boil water notice after routine testing detected E. coli bacteria in one of the city's wells, prompting officials to take the well offline and distribute bottled water while additional testing is conducted.

Ocala police investigate deadly shooting that killed 1, injured 2
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A 23-year-old man was killed, and two others were seriously injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon in Ocala, police said, as investigators continue working to determine what led to the violence.

Injured hunter rescued from remote Flagler County woods after fall from tree

A hunter who fell from a tree in a remote wooded area of Flagler County was rescued after emergency crews used cellphone technology and a rescue helicopter to locate him and bring him to safety.

NASA turns to AI to speed lunar research and future moon missions

NASA is turning to artificial intelligence to help scientists analyze decades of lunar data more quickly as it works toward returning astronauts to the moon through the Artemis program.

Opening statements begin in Mount Dora double-murder trial of Vickie Williams

Opening statements began Monday in the Lake County double-murder trial of Vickie Williams, who is accused of fatally stabbing an elderly Mount Dora couple inside their home on New Year's Eve 2022.

NASA deploys AI to fast-track future moon missions
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NASA is turning to artificial intelligence to help scientists analyze decades of lunar data more quickly as it works toward returning astronauts to the moon through the Artemis program.

Hunter rescued from remote Flagler County woods after fall from tree
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A hunter who fell from a tree in a remote wooded area of Flagler County was rescued after emergency crews used cellphone technology and a rescue helicopter to locate him and bring him to safety.

Crane collapse in downtown Miami damages vehicles, injures workers
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A crane collapsed near downtown Miami on Monday morning, crashing into several vehicles, igniting an SUV and trapping two construction workers, authorities said.

Lake Helen issues boil water notice after E. coli detected in well
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Residents in Lake Helen are under a boil water notice after routine testing detected E. coli bacteria in one of the city's wells, prompting officials to take the well offline and distribute bottled water while additional testing is conducted.

Trial begins for suspect in deadly stabbings of Mount Dora couple
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Opening statements began Monday in the Lake County double-murder trial of Vickie Williams, who is accused of fatally stabbing an elderly Mount Dora couple inside their home on New Year's Eve 2022.

Florida State University fires Michael Alford as athletic director

Florida State University fired Michael Alford as its athletics director, President Richard McCullough announced on Monday.

DeSantis announces tax holiday for guns and supplies; Florida Archery Center groundbreaking near Lakeland

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the state will offer a second consecutive Second Amendment sales tax holiday, allowing Floridians to purchase certain firearms, ammunition, hunting, fishing and camping supplies without paying sales tax.

Reports: 4 hurt after crane collapses in Miami neighborhood

An 85-foot (26-meter) crane collapsed onto a street in Miami's Brickell neighborhood Monday morning, crushing vehicles, igniting a fire and injuring four people, according to FOX affiliate WSVN-TV.

3 hurt in wrong-way crash on I-75, FHP says

A Texas man and woman were seriously hurt after both were hit by an alleged wrong-way driver Sunday morning on northbound I-75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Ocala police investigate deadly shooting that killed 1, injured 2

A 23-year-old man was killed, and two others were seriously injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon in Ocala, police said, as investigators continue working to determine what led to the violence.

Florida death row: Gov. DeSantis signs 17th death warrant in 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his 17th death warrant on Friday for death row inmate William Lee Thompson, scheduling his execution for Oct. 13 following his conviction of killing a woman in Miami in 1976.