25 arrested in Florida online predator sting
SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) — Over two dozen men have been arrested in a four-day sting to find online predators. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announcedRead More
Local leaders who sued state over 2011 gun ordinance provision commend court ruling
A group of South Florida mayors and public officials who had sued the state over a 2011 provision that prevented them from enacting gun safetyRead More
Downed ticketing system causes waits at Disney World
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A ticketing system at Walt Disney World is down, forcing hundreds of people to wait outside at least one park. DisneyRead More
Universal Orlando tease ‘epic’ announcement August 1
Prepare to get hyped, as Universal Orlando will be making a major announcement this Thursday at the Orange County Convention Center, and it may beRead More
Deputies update list of apps predators may use to target children
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has put out a list of mobile applications which may be putting children at risk.Read More
A deadly mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling in humans has been detected in Florida
(CNN) — Florida health officials are warning of an uptick in a mosquito-borne virus known as Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Several sentinel chickens tested positive for EEE,Read More
There were two shark attacks off the coast of Florida this weekend
(CNN) — Two men were attacked by sharks off the eastern coast of Florida. The incidents occurred within an hour of one another, 100 milesRead More
NHC monitoring tropical wave in Caribbean; system may have potential to develop
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a distant tropical wave in the Eastern Caribbean that could develop and strengthen as it inches closer to Florida,Read More
Report: Boy dies after falling 9 stories at Florida Panhandle condo
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a 3-year-old boy fell nine stories from a condominium balcony in the Florida Panhandle and later died.Read More
Insurers have yet to pay 15 percent of Hurricane Michael claims
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Insurance companies have yet to pay about 15 percent of claims made from Hurricane Michael in the Florida Panhandle. Florida’s topRead More