โNo longer needed:โ Florida official recommends modernizing system, ending need for yellow registration decals
Read full article: โNo longer needed:โ Florida official recommends modernizing system, ending need for yellow registration decalsOne official in Florida is urging state leaders to eliminate the stateโs physical yellow registration decal, calling the move a โcommon-sense step forwardโ that would save residents millions and modernize the system.
โEliminate them:โ Florida property tax cuts just got closer to becoming real
Read full article: โEliminate them:โ Florida property tax cuts just got closer to becoming realThis week, four proposed constitutional amendments aimed at property tax reform in Florida took another step toward becoming law.
Florida lawmaker wants these new rules for mobile home parks
Read full article: Florida lawmaker wants these new rules for mobile home parksA new Florida bill filed last week is pushing to add more responsibilities to mobile home park owners in the state, according to a report from News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
Step-sibling may be charged after Titusville teen mysteriously dies on Carnival cruise ship
Read full article: Step-sibling may be charged after Titusville teen mysteriously dies on Carnival cruise shipOver a week afterย an 18-year-old Titusville student was found deadย aboard a Carnival cruise ship, new court documents show that one of her step-siblings may be investigated.
18-year-old Titusville student identified as passenger who died on Carnival cruise ship
Read full article: 18-year-old Titusville student identified as passenger who died on Carnival cruise shipAn 18-year-old Titusville student has been identified as the passengerย who died over the weekend while traveling on a Carnival cruise ship, according toย ABC News.
Ready or not, here they come: Millions more may be moving to Florida, data shows. Hereโs the timeline
Read full article: Ready or not, here they come: Millions more may be moving to Florida, data shows. Hereโs the timelineFlorida has been a hotspot for movers in recent years, bringing in millions of new residents during that time. And according to the latest report by the Demographic Estimating Conference, that number is only expected to grow.
โNot the end:โ Volusia sheriff invites New Yorkers to Florida after mayoral election
Read full article: โNot the end:โ Volusia sheriff invites New Yorkers to Florida after mayoral electionAfterย New York City elected Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdaniย as its next mayor, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood invited New Yorkers to move to the Sunshine State.
โLittle Miss Lake Panasoffkeeโ: Jane Doe in Sumter County identified after nearly 55 years as 21-year-old mother of 2
Read full article: โLittle Miss Lake Panasoffkeeโ: Jane Doe in Sumter County identified after nearly 55 years as 21-year-old mother of 2The victim of one of the strangest and longest-running cold cases in Florida has been identified nearly 55 years after her body was found in Sumter County.
Florida issues criminal subpoenas against Roblox over allegations of aiding sexual predators
Read full article: Florida issues criminal subpoenas against Roblox over allegations of aiding sexual predatorsThe Florida attorney general has issued new criminal subpoenas against online gaming platform Roblox, a new step in accusing the company of not doing enough to stop child predators from using the game, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
These 40 Florida roads may be renamed after Charlie Kirk under new proposal
Read full article: These 40 Florida roads may be renamed after Charlie Kirk under new proposalA new bill filed this week could redesignate 40 different roadways across the state after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
New details emerge in fatal shooting of police officer at Volusia County gas station
Read full article: New details emerge in fatal shooting of police officer at Volusia County gas stationA gas station clerk accused of fatally shooting an off-duty Edgewater police officer on Monday told deputies he was having a bad day on his way to work and thought about shooting the man earlier that day, according to new details released by the Volusia Sheriffโs Office.
Petition with over 30,000 signatures calls for Publix to bring back once-popular bakery item: โHurricane Cakesโ
Read full article: Petition with over 30,000 signatures calls for Publix to bring back once-popular bakery item: โHurricane CakesโEvery year in Florida, hurricane season occupies the minds of residents from its inception on June 1 to its conclusion on Nov. 30; however, there have been recent calls for the return of a once-popular bakery item that used to accompany the stateโs powerful storms prior to 2019.
Rainbow crosswalk near Pulse Nightclub in Orlando removed overnight
Read full article: Rainbow crosswalk near Pulse Nightclub in Orlando removed overnightA rainbow-painted crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub memorial was removed overnight,ย following a recent directiveย from the Trump administration, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Florida woman posing as licensed daycare operator arrested for death of 9-month-old child, police say
Read full article: Florida woman posing as licensed daycare operator arrested for death of 9-month-old child, police sayA 31-year-old St. Petersburg woman, accused of the death of a 9-month-old child in her care nearly a year ago, was arrested on Tuesday by the St. Petersburg Police Department, officials said.
Man with garden shears shot, killed by Florida deputies after being bitten by gator: sheriff
Read full article: Man with garden shears shot, killed by Florida deputies after being bitten by gator: sheriffA 42-year-old man recently released from jail was bitten by an alligator before being shot and killed by Polk County deputies after charging at them with a pair of garden shears, according to the sheriff.
EPIC UNIVERSE: Universalโs newest theme park officially opens in Orlando. Everything to know
Read full article: EPIC UNIVERSE: Universalโs newest theme park officially opens in Orlando. Everything to knowEpic Universe, Universal Orlandoโs newest theme park, will officially open Thursday to the public, after weeks of technical previews among passholders and other guests.
Alligator attacks, kills woman canoeing with her husband on Lake Kissimmee in Florida
Read full article: Alligator attacks, kills woman canoeing with her husband on Lake Kissimmee in FloridaA woman canoeing with her husband Tuesday afternoon at Lake Kissimmee State Park was attacked and killed by an alligator, according to officials, News4JAXโs sister station WKMG in Orlando reported.
12-year-old driver caught street racing in Florida against 17-year-old, deputies say
Read full article: 12-year-old driver caught street racing in Florida against 17-year-old, deputies sayA 12-year-old and 17-year-old were cited this week after they were caught racing each other in Volusia County, according to sheriffโs officials.
Florida teacher loses job for using studentโs chosen name in violation of state law
Read full article: Florida teacher loses job for using studentโs chosen name in violation of state lawSchool district officials on Floridaโs Space Coast arenโt renewing the contract of a teacher who used a studentโs chosen name without getting permission from the studentโs parents in violation of Florida law.
โBlow their heads off:โ Florida woman held 2 boys at gunpoint over backyard fishing, deputies say
Read full article: โBlow their heads off:โ Florida woman held 2 boys at gunpoint over backyard fishing, deputies sayA woman was arrested on Friday night after deputies claimed she held two boys at gunpoint for fishing in her backyard, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Florida drivers may soon need 2 license plates on their cars. Hereโs why
Read full article: Florida drivers may soon need 2 license plates on their cars. Hereโs whyA Florida bill aimed at helping investigators catch hit-and-run drivers may also require cars in the state to have two license plates, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Woman arrested at Orlando International Airport after drowning dog because she couldnโt get on the plane
Read full article: Woman arrested at Orlando International Airport after drowning dog because she couldnโt get on the planeA 57-year-old woman was arrested after police found a โdead animalโ inside of a bathroom at Orlando International Airport in December, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Tornado touches down, flips big rig, demolishes home in Central Florida
Read full article: Tornado touches down, flips big rig, demolishes home in Central FloridaAย tornado touched downย Monday in Seminole County, collapsing a home in Longwood and overturning a tractor-trailer in Lake Mary, officials told WKMG in Orlando.
Man posing as Orlando Magic player rep ate jewelry he stole from Tiffany & Co. at mall, police say
Read full article: Man posing as Orlando Magic player rep ate jewelry he stole from Tiffany & Co. at mall, police sayA Texas man is facing charges after Orlando police say he stole $800,000 worth of luxury jewelry at the Mall at Millenia before swallowing it during his arrest days after the crime, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Florida cracks down on illegal vapes designed to target kids
Read full article: Florida cracks down on illegal vapes designed to target kidsFlorida is cracking down on illegal vapes designed to target children with vibrant colors, imagery and flavors by fining sellers and shippers of the banned devices.
Woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital room pleads no contest
Read full article: Woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital room pleads no contestA woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital has changed her plea from not guilty to no contest.
Oscar Mayerโs Wienermobile is coming to Central Florida, and you can be its next spokesperson
Read full article: Oscar Mayerโs Wienermobile is coming to Central Florida, and you can be its next spokespersonMy hot dog has a first name, itโs O-R-L-A-N-D-O, my hot dog has a โ well, thatโs it, I ran out of words โ but you can run out and see a piece of Americana when the famous Wienermobile visits Central Florida this month.
Dive team finds body of missing 4-year-old with autism in Ormond Beach park
Read full article: Dive team finds body of missing 4-year-old with autism in Ormond Beach parkThe body of a missing 4-year-old boy was recovered Sunday night by the Volusia County Dive Team in the Ormond Beach park where he went missing earlier in the day.
Disney World celebrates Lake Mary All-Stars with champions parade
Read full article: Disney World celebrates Lake Mary All-Stars with champions paradeJust like any big-name sports team celebrating a championship, the Lake Mary All-Stars are going to Disney World, News4JAX sister station WKMG reports.
Lake County deputy IDโd after being killed in ambush attack; 2 other deputies hurt, sheriff says
Read full article: Lake County deputy IDโd after being killed in ambush attack; 2 other deputies hurt, sheriff saysThree deputies were shot, one of whom was killed while investigating an incident in the Eustis area of Lake County Friday night, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
Man, 83, missing in Orlando after CrowdStrike outage hits flight home
Read full article: Man, 83, missing in Orlando after CrowdStrike outage hits flight homePolice are looking for an 83-year-old man who was unable to make his flight out of Orlando due in part to the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, according to investigators.
Theft suspect caught after escaping hospital in Palm Coast, sheriffโs office says
Read full article: Theft suspect caught after escaping hospital in Palm Coast, sheriffโs office saysThe Flagler County Sheriffโs Office is calling on the community to help find a theft suspect who escaped from a hospital in Palm Coast on Saturday, News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando reported.
Jacksonville woman killed, children among 3 injured in crash near Davenport, sheriffโs office says
Read full article: Jacksonville woman killed, children among 3 injured in crash near Davenport, sheriffโs office saysA Jacksonville woman was killed and her two children were among three others hurt in a single-vehicle crash Friday evening near Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriffโs Office.
Jacksonville strip club, sex shop among businesses suing Florida over new stripper age-limit law
Read full article: Jacksonville strip club, sex shop among businesses suing Florida over new stripper age-limit lawA lawsuit has been filed against several Florida state officials after a new law went into effect this week, according to court records filed on Monday.
Florida mom accused of trying to sell 18-month-old daughter to store employee for $500
Read full article: Florida mom accused of trying to sell 18-month-old daughter to store employee for $500A Florida woman was arrested last week after allegedly trying to sell her daughter outside of a local business, according to the Palatka Police Department.
Man wanted after woman shot, killed in Marion County, deputies say
Read full article: Man wanted after woman shot, killed in Marion County, deputies sayThe Marion County Sheriffโs Office said Saturday it had secured a warrant for a manโs arrest in the shooting death of a woman in Marion Oaks the day prior, according to a news release.
โDoing fantastic:โ Jawlene continues to improve at Gatorland
Read full article: โDoing fantastic:โ Jawlene continues to improve at GatorlandJawlene, named after Dolly Partonโs popular song โJolene,โ was rescued in September in Sanford after photos of the injured animal circulated on social media.
$700K in Flagler school funds taken in possible fraudulent transfer, sheriffโs office says
Read full article: $700K in Flagler school funds taken in possible fraudulent transfer, sheriffโs office saysOfficials in Flagler County are trying to find out what happened to a $700,000 transfer of funds from the school district that went to a โpossible fraudulent vendor bank account,โ district officials announced on Tuesday.
Bear sighting at Disney World forces temporary ride shutdown at park
Read full article: Bear sighting at Disney World forces temporary ride shutdown at parkA bear in a tree at a Walt Disney World park prompted the temporary closure of several rides and attractions, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Jury seated in trial of Othal Wallace, man accused of fatally shooting Daytona Beach police officer
Read full article: Jury seated in trial of Othal Wallace, man accused of fatally shooting Daytona Beach police officerJurors have been selected in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021.
Jury selection begins in Clay County for man accused of killing Daytona Beach police officer
Read full article: Jury selection begins in Clay County for man accused of killing Daytona Beach police officerMonths after a judge granted a change of venue request for a man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer, jury selection will begin in Clay County on Tuesday in the trial of Othal Wallace.
Elementary school assembly singling out low-scoring Black students in Bunnell sparks investigation
Read full article: Elementary school assembly singling out low-scoring Black students in Bunnell sparks investigationAn assembly last week at Bunnell Elementary School held for โAfrican American students that scored below a three on testingโ has sparked an investigation by the county over what happened, according to a report from News4JAX sister station WKMG.
WWE Hall of Famer accused of DUI manslaughter in Florida to be sentenced after plea; faces up to 25 years
Read full article: WWE Hall of Famer accused of DUI manslaughter in Florida to be sentenced after plea; faces up to 25 yearsA WWE Hall of Fame wrestler entered an โopen pleaโ on Wednesday after being accused of DUI manslaughter in Volusia County last year.
Crisis continues: AAA Insurance set to drop โsmall percentageโ of Florida homeowners
Read full article: Crisis continues: AAA Insurance set to drop โsmall percentageโ of Florida homeownersAAA Insurance will be issuing non-renewals for a select number of homeowners in Florida, the company told News4JAX sister station WKMG on Thursday.
Body camera video shows multiple interactions between deputies and woman accused of killing Ocala mother
Read full article: Body camera video shows multiple interactions between deputies and woman accused of killing Ocala motherBody-worn camera video obtained by News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando shows the growth of complaints and issues over the course of a year that led to the fatal shooting of an Ocala mother in June.
Fistfight breaks out between 2 families at Disneyโs Magic Kingdom
Read full article: Fistfight breaks out between 2 families at Disneyโs Magic KingdomTwo families got into a brawl Monday afternoon at Disney Worldโs Magic Kingdom, resulting in two people being removed from the park, deputies said.
CVS pharmacies in Florida roll out time-delay safes to deter drug robberies
Read full article: CVS pharmacies in Florida roll out time-delay safes to deter drug robberiesAll 838 CVS Pharmacy locations throughout Florida, including those in Target stores, have new time-delay safe technology installed, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.
2 Bethune-Cookman University students shot near park in Daytona Beach, police say
Read full article: 2 Bethune-Cookman University students shot near park in Daytona Beach, police sayTwo Bethune-Cookman University students are in the hospital after being shot early Saturday near a park in Daytona Beach, according to a police statement provided to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
Thousands of plastic pots burn as crews battle massive fire at Osceola County nursery
Read full article: Thousands of plastic pots burn as crews battle massive fire at Osceola County nurseryA massive fire was blazing Thursday morning at a nursery in Osceola County north of a high school near Kissimmee, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
Firefighters put Jaguarsโ Jawaan Taylor through CPR test
Read full article: Firefighters put Jaguarsโ Jawaan Taylor through CPR testBrevard County Fire Rescue demonstrated CPR training Tuesday alongside a Jacksonville Jaguars player and Cocoa football star who has a personal and tragic connection to cardiac arrest.
โBrutal rapistโ tied to Duval County case captured in Orange County after woman found mutilated, deputies say
Read full article: โBrutal rapistโ tied to Duval County case captured in Orange County after woman found mutilated, deputies sayA registered sexual predator considered a โbrutal rapistโ after a woman was found mutilated has been arrested, according to the Orange County Sheriffโs Office.
Brevard County deputy shot, killed by roommate and fellow deputy in โaccidental shooting,โ Sheriff Ivey says
Read full article: Brevard County deputy shot, killed by roommate and fellow deputy in โaccidental shooting,โ Sheriff Ivey saysAustin Walsh, the 23-year-old Brevard County deputy, was killed in an accidental shooting by his roommate and fellow deputy, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
Victim, 19, identified in deadly shooting outside of Orlando high school football playoff game
Read full article: Victim, 19, identified in deadly shooting outside of Orlando high school football playoff gameHigh school football players in Orlando ran for cover after gunshots rang out in the parking lot during a game.
Early damage assessment in Volusia County tops $481 million from Hurricane Nicole
Read full article: Early damage assessment in Volusia County tops $481 million from Hurricane NicoleThe initial damage assessment for Hurricane Nicoleโs wrath in Volusia County is over $481 million, topping the $377 million mark set by Hurricane Ian, according to the Volusia County Property Appraiser.
Tax relief: Gov. DeSantis extends property tax payments for victims of Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Tax relief: Gov. DeSantis extends property tax payments for victims of Hurricane IanDeSantis made the announcement Thursday at Doc Fordโs Rum Bar & Grille in Lee County, which took the brunt of Hurricane Ian as it came ashore.
Publix to close stores early in 11 Florida counties ahead of Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Publix to close stores early in 11 Florida counties ahead of Hurricane IanPublix is closing stores in 11 Florida counties and modifying store hours as Hurricane Ian approaches, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.
Man in custody after Florida deputy struck, killed by front-end loader in hit-and-run
Read full article: Man in custody after Florida deputy struck, killed by front-end loader in hit-and-runA Pinellas County sheriffโs deputy was struck and killed by a front-end loader late Thursday in a hit-and-run crash along I-275 in St. Petersburg, officials said.
โAs easy as 1-2-3โฒ: Social media trend encourages people to steal Kia, Hyundai cars using USB cables
Read full article: โAs easy as 1-2-3โฒ: Social media trend encourages people to steal Kia, Hyundai cars using USB cablesThieves tear out the steering column behind a push-to-start button and use a simple USB cable to start the ignition. This affects Kia models from 2011 to 2021 and Hyundai models from 2015 to 2021. Both companies say 2022 vehicles have been modified to prevent this.
Car crashes through crowded Florida beach, injures multiple people
Read full article: Car crashes through crowded Florida beach, injures multiple peopleOfficials in Florida say multiple people, including a child, were injured when a car crashed through an unoccupied toll booth and ended up in the Atlantic Ocean.
Teen who fatally fell from Orlando drop tower nearly 100 pounds over limit: autopsy report
Read full article: Teen who fatally fell from Orlando drop tower nearly 100 pounds over limit: autopsy reportA 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from an Orlando thrill ride in March was nearly 100 pounds over the weight limit of the attraction, according to an autopsy report released by the Orlando medical examinerโs office Monday.
โ49 Bells Ceremony,โ candlelight vigil held in Orlando to honor Pulse victims 6 years later
Read full article: โ49 Bells Ceremony,โ candlelight vigil held in Orlando to honor Pulse victims 6 years laterSunday at noon, amid days of events in observance of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016, each of the 49 victims killed in the attack were recognized with the somber tolling of a bell at the First United Methodist Church of Orlando, News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando reported.
Visitors pay respects at Pulse Memorial on eve of tragedyโs 6-year anniversary
Read full article: Visitors pay respects at Pulse Memorial on eve of tragedyโs 6-year anniversarySaturday was an emotional time for many who came to pay respects and reflect at the Pulse Memorial site. Sunday marks six years since the tragedy where a gunman opened fire inside the popular nightclub, killing 49 and injuring more than 50.
โItโs save the galaxy time:โ A first look at Disneyโs Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Read full article: โItโs save the galaxy time:โ A first look at Disneyโs Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindWalt Disney World is preparing to open its highly anticipated new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Florida bride, caterer arrested after guests at wedding say food was laced with marijuana
Read full article: Florida bride, caterer arrested after guests at wedding say food was laced with marijuanaNearly two months after Seminole County first responders assisted multiple people who reported feeling weird, sick and stoned at a Central Florida wedding party in February, deputies this week arrested the bride and caterer for the event, WKMG reported.
Forensic engineering firm hired to determine cause of fatal thrill ride fall, state says
Read full article: Forensic engineering firm hired to determine cause of fatal thrill ride fall, state saysA forensic engineering firm has been hired to assist in the investigation into the death of a 14-year-old boy who fell from an Orlando drop tower attraction last week, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried said at a news conference Friday.
DeSantis blasts Disney for โwokeโ response on Florida sexual identity in schools bill
Read full article: DeSantis blasts Disney for โwokeโ response on Florida sexual identity in schools billGov. Ron DeSantis is condemning Disneyโs response to Floridaโs bill banning discussion of sexual orientation and identity in some classrooms, calling the company โwokeโ and saying itโs fallen for โphony hysteriaโ from the corporate media.
โActive explosions, entrapmentsโ: Major crash on I-95 in Volusia County shutdown highway
Read full article: โActive explosions, entrapmentsโ: Major crash on I-95 in Volusia County shutdown highwayA 25-car pile-up in Volusia County leaves more than a dozen of people injured and shuts down the highway.
Man shot by police dies, 2 officers injured after fight at Central Florida wedding reception
Read full article: Man shot by police dies, 2 officers injured after fight at Central Florida wedding receptionA man is dead after a fight with police during a wedding reception in Central Florida, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.
3 accused of trafficking teens at Orlando hotels; police believe there may be more victims
Read full article: 3 accused of trafficking teens at Orlando hotels; police believe there may be more victimsPolice with the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation announced on Wednesday the arrests of two women and a man who are accused of trafficking at least three teens for sex acts at several hotels in Orlando.
