Florida triplets named high school valedictorians; all committed to same college

Three Florida brothers – triplets, in fact – were recently named valedictorians at their high school – each graduating with the exact same GPA.

Medical plane crash in New Mexico kills 4, FAA says

A small medical aircraft crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Thursday morning, killing all four people on board.

Florida man 'tries to kill' deputy in stab attack, detectives say
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A Florida deputy, Robert Fitch, was attacked and stabbed several times when responding to a call on May 13. The reported stabber ran into a wooded area where he was later apprehended by other deputies. Detectives say the reported stabber was trying to kill Deputy Fitch.

Disney reveals new locations for Soarin' Across America at EPCOT

Disney has shared new details about Soarin' Across America, including the new locations guests will soar above when the film debuts at EPCOT on May 26.

Florida alligator caught on video eating smaller gator at Gatorland

Nature’s brutal side was on full display at Gatorland in Orlando when startled visitors witnessed an alligator turn a smaller peer into a midday snack a couple of months ago.

Florida deputy survives stabbing after man tries to kill him, sheriff's office says

A Florida deputy, Robert Fitch, was attacked and stabbed several times when responding to a call on May 13. Detectives say the reported stabber was trying to kill Deputy Fitch.

Orlando Pride Superfan: Artist makes posters during every home game
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There are super fans…and then there’s Rachel Milbourne. The Space Coast resident sits front and center at every Orlando Pride home game where she creates posters related to the team. “If you commit to one poster per game, I think that's pretty big,” Rachel says. “Like it's a undertaking.” Rachel, 40, sits in the lower bowl, section 15, next to her mother. As soon as she sits down, Rachel is locked in, armed with art materials. “The players noticed because I'm right front of the procession. They started winning and then I realized like I can't not do this. I have to do it as part of like a superstition now.” Rachel’s superstition has now turned into approximately 50 posters. She hasn’t begun to sell them yet, but she turns her creations into magnets and stickers for fans who want a little piece of Pride. Rachel’s schedule revolves around the Orlando Pride schedule. When they’re at Inter & Co Stadium, so is Rachel…and she wouldn’t want it any other way. “Every week I'm like, am I still doing this? Am I really going to wake up and do that tomorrow? I get to wake up and do work that is also what I would do if I were at home. So I think I am pretty lucky.

'Yes, we get saved': Plane crash survivor shares story
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Olympia Outten was one of 11 people aboard a plane that crashed off the coast of Florida on Tuesday, March 12.  The plane departed Marsh Harbour Airport and was headed toward Grand Bahama International Airport. She said at some point the pilots aboard the flight got lost and a decision was made to land the plane in the ocean.  "I thought we was dead," she told reporters on Thursday because all she saw was water. She said they waited for hours in a life raft.  When rescuers found them, she said she jumped for joy. "Yes, we got saved!" she said.

Tractor-trailer overturns, spills lumber onto Maitland road

A rollover crash in Maitland caused a large load of lumber to spill onto the road, according to fire rescue officials.

3 sprayed with bear mace during pawn shop robbery attempt, police say
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Orange City Police said two masked suspects attempted to rob the Value Pawn & Jewelry on Wednesday, May 14. The suspects allegedly broke a display case and then sprayed three employees with bear mace when confronted, police said. Two customers inside the store told police that they were also impacted by the mace spray. Police said the two suspected were at large. No descriptions or surveillance images were released.

Sanford commissioners to buy zoo tickets for students as contribution to sloth recovery

Sanford city commissioners approved the purchase of dozens of student tickets to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Garden as a way to contribute to sloth recovery.

Florida sloth import ban follows deaths tied to Sloth World
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Florida wildlife officials have temporarily banned the import of wild sloths after dozens of deaths tied to Sloth World, a now-shuttered business linked to an Orange County warehouse.

Woman breaks back in crowd surfing fall at Welcome To Rockville
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A woman attending the Welcome to Rockville music festival says she fractured her back after falling while crowd surfing, an incident captured on video.

Central Florida soldier found dead in Morocco after fall
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A 19-year-old U.S. Army soldier from Central Florida who went missing during a training exercise in Morocco has been found dead, military officials said.

Seagrass rebounds in Indian River Lagoon, signaling environmental recovery

Seagrass is making a significant comeback along Florida’s Space Coast, with researchers reporting a sharp increase in growth in the Indian River Lagoon.

UCF graduates boo commencement speaker over AI remarks

A commencement speech at the University of Central Florida drew boos after a speaker described artificial intelligence as “the next industrial revolution.”

Staffing shortages leave Flagler Beach Fire Department with 5 firefighters

The Flagler Beach Fire Department is operating with just five personnel after a wave of resignations tied to issues with the former fire chief, officials said.