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Local community holds vigil for families who have been impacted by crime in Central Florida

A flower rest at the root of each life lost at a vigil held for National Crime Victim’s Rights Week.

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Rebuilding process continues one month after Baltimore bridge collapse

It’s been one month since a malfunctioning cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore causing it to collapse.

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New blood test could diagnose traumatic brain injuries quickly

The Abbott i-STAT TBI blood test is extraordinarily accurate well above 95% in giving us concrete data about a patient with a concussion or traumatic brain injury

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Suspect in Daytona Beach shooting identified, police say

A suspect has been identified after shooting and injuring four people Saturday morning, Daytona Beach Police said.

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Friendly's opens restaurant close to Disney

A revamped strip mall on Vineland Avenue only six minutes from Walt Disney World saw Panera Bread Co. exit and Friendly’s — the legacy restaurant brand that’s been around for 89 years — come in.

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DeSantis says Florida Schools will "not comply" with Biden's Title IX Expansion

Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz told school superintendents not to make any changes in response to the Biden Administration’s Title IX expansion, according to a memo sent Wednesday.

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Local teens create platform to help students looking to volunteer in their community

Thousands of people will fill the streets of downtown Orlando on Saturday for this year’s Florida Puerto Rican Parade.

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Some Dr. Phillips Center expansion plans indefinitely on hold

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts can’t build its $175 million third phase until Orange County and the city of Orlando provide most of the funding, said arts center President and CEO Katherine Ramsberger. The center cannot raise that much money by itself, she added.

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'Circumstances beyond my control': U.S. Rep. Bill Posey to retire after 16 years

U.S. Rep. Bill Posey announced Friday that he is retiring after 16 years in Congress.

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FAU secures $1.3 million grant to clean up sargassum in Florida

Seaweed gathering along Florida's coast prompts concerns over potential bacterial contamination.

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