Walt Disney World announces birth of baby gorilla at Animal Kingdom
Walt Disney World has announced the newest member of their family at Animal Kingdom: a baby gorilla. Grace, a female western gorilla, was born WednesdayRead More
Judge sentences Palm Beach sex trafficker to 5 life terms
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge sentenced a 42-year-old convicted sex trafficker to five life prison sentences, adding that some of hisRead More
Florida lawmakers pass bill allowing more armed teachers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — More Florida classroom teachers could carry guns in school under a bill passed Wednesday by state lawmakers, the latest response toRead More
Missing woman, 3 children found safe
PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WSVN) — Florida deputies have located a missing woman and her three children. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has located 13-year-old DexterRead More
NHC monitoring a tropical disturbance over the Bahamas with low chance of developing
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance with a low chance of forming off the southeastern U.S. coast. The NHC sais the trough ofRead More
Smoking ban now in effect at Disney parks
The ban on smoking at Disney parks is now in effect. Announced back in March, guests were given plenty of time to get familiar withRead More
Florida lawmakers approve new private school voucher bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers sent Gov. Ron DeSantis a Republican-crafted bill Tuesday to create a new voucher program for students to attend privateRead More
Florida House passes bill making texting when driving main offense
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Texting while driving in Florida would become a primary traffic offense punishable by fines under legislation given final passage by theRead More
Ohio tourist contracts flesh-eating bacteria while in Florida
An Ohio man ended up in the hospital after he contracted a deadly flesh-eating bacteria while visiting Florida. According to WFTS, Barry Briggs visited FloridaRead More
Florida school district to begin using environmentally-friendly lunch trays
GULFPORT, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida school district is making some environmentally-friendly changes. According to Fox 13, Pinellas County’s schools unveiled two new sustainable lunchRead More