Centuries-old ship hull washes ashore on Florida beach

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 48-foot section of an old sailing ship has washed ashore on a Florida beach, thrilling researchers who areRead More

Stranded kayaker rescued near Everglades National Park

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. (WSVN) — The Coast Guard came to the rescue of a stranded kayaker near Everglades National Park, early Wednesday morning. CrewsRead More

Sinkhole opens in Seminole County road

A sinkhole is causing a driving detour in Seminole County. A sinkhole opened on a road near Orlando on Wednesday. Authorities have since blocked offRead More

Prosecutors: Nightclub shooter intended to attack Disney

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando nightclub shooter intended to attack Disney World’s shopping and entertainment complex by hiding a gun in a stroller butRead More

Mom fails to put car in park, husband and daughter end up at bottom of pool

OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla. (WSVN) — A north Florida mother forgot to put her car in park and it plunged into a pool with her husbandRead More

Central Florida teen ‘wanted to be the next school shooter,’ sheriff says

DAVENPORT, Fla. (WSVN) – A central Florida teenager reportedly threatened to shoot up his middle school, telling deputies he wanted to be a school shooter.Read More

Florida Gov. signs bill to add benefits to first responders

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida will expand workers compensation benefits so first responders can get coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder. Gov. Rick Scott on TuesdayRead More

Large Burmese python greets Naples firefighters

NAPLES, Fla. (WSVN) – Firefighters in Naples were greeted by a large python over the weekend. The Greater Naples Fire Rescue District’s Facebook posted aRead More

2 Florida universities arming teachers through pilot program

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposal to arm teachers in the wake of the Parkland school shooting has met with opposition fromRead More

Federal judge orders Florida to make voting rights changes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Florida to devise a new way to decide when and how former prisoners can getRead More