Chicago mass of Thanksgiving for election of Pope Leo XIV
Chicago's cathedral held a Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV on Friday morning.
Unsolved Florida: St. Pete detectives examine Jean Ault's 'bizarre' 2002 murder
Jean Ault, a 74-year-old retiree with a love for travel, gardening, and volunteering, was packing her van for a camping trip in March 2002 – but she never made it there.
DeSantis, officials speak on Florida property tax relief
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Friday morning at Gators BBQ in Jacksonville, Florida. The roundtable discussion covered the need for property tax relief in the state. DeSantis had other officials join him and speak during the event.
Gov. DeSantis speaks on Florida property tax relief
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Friday morning at Gators BBQ in Jacksonville, Florida. The roundtable discussion covered the need for property tax relief in the state. DeSantis had other officials join him and speak during the event.
4 teens arrested in violent attack leaving man seriously injured: 'Sickening rage'
Four teens face felony charges after an attack that Polk County deputies call "brutal," leaving a man with serious injuries.
Brevard County child with autism found dead in pond after reported missing, deputies say
A 4-year-old boy with autism was found dead in a pond Friday morning after being reported missing less than an hour earlier, deputies say.
Mother, child seriously injured in hit-and-run outside Walmart, suspected driver arrested at hotel
Largo police say they've arrested the driver who took off after hitting a mother and her 6-year-old child in a Walmart parking lot, leaving both with serious injuries.
Louis Prevost: Florida brother of Pope Leo XIV says people predicted Robert would be pope as a kid
Louis Prevost of Port Charlotte, Florida, said he and his younger brother, the newly elected pope, grew up in Chicago—and even as a kid, people teased Robert would one day become pope.
Pope Leo XIV's first mass in the Sistine Chapel
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, celebrated his first mass in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morning.
Orlando Dreamers say new MLB stadium could cost extra $2 billion as estimates rise
The projected cost to bring a Major League Baseball team to Orlando could climb by hundreds of millions of dollars, with the co-founder of the Orlando Dreamers warning that construction expenses are on the rise.
Orange County firefighters test augmented reality helmets in smoke-filled rescues
Orange County Fire Rescue is testing new AR helmets that improve visibility through thick smoke.
Marion County substitute teacher accused of sexual relationship with middle school student
A substitute teacher is behind bars in Marion County, accused of having a sexual relationship with a middle school student.
Orlando Dreamers say new MLB stadium could cost $2 billion
The projected cost to bring a Major League Baseball team to Orlando could climb by hundreds of millions of dollars, with the co-founder of the Orlando Dreamers warning that construction expenses are on the rise.
Substitute teacher accused of sexual relationship with student
A substitute teacher is behind bars in Marion County, accused of having a sexual relationship with a middle school student.
Brevard County commissioners vote down funding for LGBTQ+ event, Space Coast Pride-Fest
The Brevard County Commission has denied a $5,000 grant request intended to support the annual Space Coast Pride-Fest in Melbourne, an event that celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community.
Florida sisters bring comfort to hurricane victims with handmade dolls
Inspired by the devastation of Hurricane Helene last September, a St. Cloud family has turned their living room into a makeshift doll workshop, launching a heartfelt initiative to bring comfort to children who lost everything in the storm.
Florida nurse accused of assaulting disabled woman caught on home surveillance camera
A St. Cloud, Florida woman is charged with aggravated assault of a disabled person.
Sisters bring comfort to hurricane victims with handmade dolls
Inspired by the devastation of Hurricane Helene last September, a St. Cloud family has turned their living room into a makeshift doll workshop, launching a heartfelt initiative to bring comfort to children who lost everything in the storm.
Florida nurse accused of assaulting disabled woman
A home health nurse from St. Cloud has been arrested after being accused of abusing a young disabled woman.
Lightning strikes tree just feet from Ormond Beach home: 'It was just an instantaneous smash'
A dramatic lightning strike in Volusia County sent shockwaves through a neighborhood Wednesday, splitting a tree just feet from a home and sending residents rushing to check on loved ones.