NASCAR Daytona 500 start time: Race to begin earlier due to weather concerns
The Daytona 500 race on Sunday will now start an hour earlier due to the potential for rain showers during the afternoon hours, NASCAR officials have announced.
Largest shark ever tagged by research group spotted off Florida coast
Researchers are tracking what may be the largest male white shark ever tagged by OCEARCH, with recent signals coming from off Florida's east coast near Jacksonville.
Marcus Jordan Florida arrest bodycam video: 'I made a wrong turn'
New bodycam video footage shows Marcus Jordan, 34, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, being arrested in Florida, according to an arrest affidavit and multiple media reports.
Snow falls in Florida Panhandle, prompting closure of I-10
Record-breaking snow accumulation was reported across the Florida Panhandle and prompted the Florida Highway Patrol to shut down some major roadways by early Tuesday evening.
12-foot shark swims into Florida marina: officials
Marine specialists currently are in a Florida lake assessing a 12-foot mako shark that was spotted Friday.
2 found dead in JetBlue plane's landing gear compartment at Florida airport: officials
Two people were found dead inside a JetBlue plane's landing gear area at a Florida airport on Monday evening, authorities said.
Rejected personalized license plates (Florida's Version): 'FARTZ,' '0NLYFN,' 'H4WK2AH'
Imagine pulling up behind someone at a red light and reading their license plate: “0NLYFN," “02SEXXY", and “H4WK2AH." For some, they're punny. For others, it's a roadtrip pastime. Here are the best rejected Florida license plates.
PornHub threatens to pull out of Florida over HB 3 law, online age verification, privacy fight
A major adult entertainment company has warned users in Florida that it will block access to its content and websites in 2025 when a new law seeking to protect minors from harmful content goes into effect.
Message in a bottle makes it from Florida to Texas - and will keep going
A message in a bottle traveled more than 1,000 miles from a Southwest Florida island to South Padre Island in Texas.
Sylvester Stallone angers Florida neighbors with unique request to protect $35 million mansion
Sylvester Stallone wants to keep moving forward with plans to build an underwater barrier near his Palm Beach home, despite the wrath of neighbors in his affluent, water-front community.
Sarah Boone sentence: Florida woman sentenced in boyfriend's suitcase murder
Sarah Boone, the Florida woman convicted of killing her boyfriend in Feb. 2020 by locking him inside a suitcase, will spend the rest of her life in prison. Boone was convicted of second-degree murder by a six-person jury in October 2024.
$1M of stolen coins from treasure ships that sank off Florida during 1715 hurricane recovered by FWC
A member of a family who uncovered a ‘treasure trove’ of 101 coins from wrecks off Florida’s Treasure Coast is accused of selling multiple stolen coins between 2023 and 2024.
Monsters and Muppets to bring new thrills to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Changes are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as The Muppets prepare to rock and the world of Monsters, Inc. comes to life.
Netflix sued over Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight streaming issues
"60 million Americans were hyped to see ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ versus Youtuber-turner-prizefighter Jake Paul. What they saw was ‘The Baddest Streaming on Planet,’" reads the lawsuit.
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following significant financial struggles due to mounting losses and debt maturities, the airline announced Monday.
Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump nominates him for Attorney General
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would be nominated for Attorney General.
Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State
Florida's senior senator is getting a promotion. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State.
Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti
A Spirit Airlines flight out of Florida was struck by gunfire on Monday while making a landing in Port-au-Prince in Haiti on Monday.
Orlando mass shooting live updates: 2 dead, 7 hurt in Halloween shooting; teen detained: officials
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said two people are dead, and seven others are being treated at local hospitals after a mass shooting overnight in downtown Orlando. A 17-year-old boy is in police custody, he said.
Fired Disney worker allegedly hacked restaurant menus to remove peanut allergy info, add profanities
A former Disney employee is accused of hacking into the company's systems and changing restaurant menus, including removing critical allergen information. Michael Scheuer now faces a potential federal charge.