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As seasonal illnesses increase during the holidays, doctors say more people are turning to artificial intelligence tools to assess their symptoms, a trend medical professionals caution against.

Prosecutors have dropped domestic battery and witness tampering charges against a disabled veteran after determining he could not have committed the alleged crime because he was thousands of miles away in Hawaii at the time.

Flagler County sheriff’s deputies are adding new technology to help improve communication with residents who do not speak English.

Gracie, an 8-month-old cat who was abandoned at a county animal shelter with multiple bullet fragments lodged in her head, has recovered and found a permanent home in time for the holidays.

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Alex Lopez, the man accused of killing a convenience store cashier in Leesburg last year. Opening statements are expected to start on Tuesday.

Jewish communities marked the second night of Hanukkah with heavy hearts following a deadly terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, that killed at least 15 people, including a rabbi with ties to Central Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a roundtable discussion in Jupiter on Dec. 15, continuing to push for an AI Bill of Rights that will "keep Floridians' data secure, protect consumers and medical patients, and provide parental controls to keep children safe," he said.

An upcoming custody hearing may reveal information about a potential suspect involved in the death of a Titusville teen, Anna Kepner. The Kepner family is due back in court on Wednesday relating to a child custody case between Kepner's stepmom – Shauntel Hudson-Kepner – and her ex-husband. In court, people involved with Temple Christian School – where Anna and her siblings attended – are expected to talk.

Michelle Newton – born in 1983 – reportedly vanished out of Louisville, Ky. when she was three years old. On April 2, 1983, Newton's mother, Debra, claimed she was relocating for a job. Both the mom and daughter vanished. In November, deputies located Debra based off a Crime Stoppers tip and arrested her.