Marion County deputies seek woman accused of interfering with child custody

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is searching for Sahar Abdulaziz Algeri, who is wanted on an active warrant for interference with child custody.

Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Federal officials have filed charges against the man accused of assaulting a flight attendant and trying to escape a Frontier Airlines plane before passengers pinned him down while the plane was en route to Chicago earlier this week. 

America 250: How the US has changed over the last 250 years

From life expectancy to education to income to style and technology, here’s a look at how much the United States has changed over the last 250 years – and it’s significant.

3 kids thrown into water after personal watercraft hits tree, FWC says

Three kids were thrown into the water at a lake in Lake County after their personal watercraft (PWC) hit a tree, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

Florida man accused of dumping mom’s body into river with chains and cinder blocks: ‘Sorry excuse for a man’

A missing Florida woman's body was discovered tightly bound and submerged in a river, leading to the arrest of her son, who continued living in her home while raiding her bank accounts, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Trump signs order affecting job protections for 8,000 federal employees

As part of a broader overhaul to the federal workforce, on Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order to make it easier to terminate thousands of government workers. 

Man bitten on the face by alligator at Florida airboat attraction, lawsuit says

A Florida man is suing a Central Florida attraction after claiming he was bitten by an alligator, according to a complaint filed in Orange County last month.

USDA confirms first US case of flesh-eating screwworm in Texas, triggering quarantines

Federal agricultural officials on Wednesday confirmed the first U.S. case of the destructive New World screwworm in a Texas calf, triggering emergency quarantine measures and sparking a sharp political clash over the adequacy of the government's response.

SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida
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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday, sending another batch of Starlink satellites to space. 

Chain-reaction crash shuts down I-95 southbound in Brevard County, FHP says

Three people were injured Thursday in a chain-reaction crash that shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites from Florida coast

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday for another Starlink satellite mission.

Road collapse isolates senior community in Palm Bay after heavy rains

A road collapse in a Palm Bay senior community left about 120 residents temporarily isolated Wednesday after heavy rain caused a failing underground pipe to give way, officials and residents said.

Man accused of carjacking woman at nail salon arrested after chase in Volusia County

A 44-year-old man accused of stealing a woman's vehicle from a Port Orange nail salon was arrested Wednesday after a pursuit that ended with deputies taking him into custody in the middle of a roadway, authorities said.

Port Canaveral plans new basin for growing space operations

Port Canaveral is working on plans for a new basin dedicated to space operations as companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and smaller startups compete for limited space along Florida’s Space Coast.

Army specialist who died in Morocco during training exercises returns to Central Florida

The remains of U.S. Army Specialist Mariah Collington, a 19-year-old Central Florida soldier who died during a training deployment in Morocco, returned home Wednesday.

Teen on e-scooter crashes into deputy's vehicle, sheriff says
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A 15-year-old riding an electric scooter escaped serious injury after colliding with a Flagler County sheriff's vehicle when he allegedly ran a stop sign, authorities said.

Man accused of stealing 2 cars arrested after chase in Volusia County
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A 44-year-old man was arrested after authorities said he stole two vehicles, led deputies on a chase, and carjacked a woman outside a Port Orange nail salon before being taken into custody.

Road washout traps seniors in Palm Bay neighborhood
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A road washout in a Palm Bay senior community temporarily left about 120 residents without vehicle access on Wednesday after a pipe failure caused part of the roadway to collapse.