Teenager dies when electrocuted during storm near Tampa
SPRING HILL, Fla. (AP) — A 17-year-old girl died Sunday during a strong storm that swept through central Florida, damaging homes and businesses. The womanRead More
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Mother of Pembroke Pines 19-year-old killed in Orlando hit-and-run pleads for information
The mother of a South Florida teen who was killed in a hit-and-run in Orlando made a painful plea to anyone with information about theRead More
Hit-and-run crash in Florida kills New York federal judge
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman who claimed she is Harry Potter fatally struck a federal judge visiting from New York and seriouslyRead More
FDOH reports nearly 5K new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday
There have now been more than 2.1 million reported cases of the coronavirus in Florida, with 34,021 deaths. As of 2 p.m. Sunday, the FloridaRead More
9 people rescued from boat fire in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) — A boating day turned into a disaster when a blaze erupted in Sarasota Bay. Fire crews and other boaters nearby racedRead More
Video shows Collier County deputy’s close encounter with Florida panther
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A Collier County deputy had an encounter with a Florida panther who got a little too close to her cruiser.Read More
FDOH reports nearly 7K new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday
There have now been more than 2.1 million reported cases of the coronavirus in Florida, with 34,014 deaths. As of 2 p.m. Saturday, the FloridaRead More
New Mexico teen hailed a hero after pulling toddler from Orlando resort pool
A New Mexico teen’s spring break trip to Florida took a heart-stopping turn when she noticed a toddler in trouble at a hotel pool andRead More
Florida Senate committee advances ‘anti-riot’ measure
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Legislation that would increase penalties against violent protestors narrowly cleared a Florida Senate committee on Friday — after hours of passionateRead More
Florida school districts given option to waive standardized test requirements for graduation
Florida officials have given the state’s students some encouraging news for the current school year. The Florida Department of Education issued an emergency order onRead More