Florida man filming sunrise dies after sand dune collapses on him
"Detectives say no foul play was evident and it appears that the victim was resting underneath a sand dune while taking video of a sunrise, but the dune collapsed trapping him underneath," deputies noted.
Man dies days after being struck by lightning in New Smyrna Beach, family says
A man who was struck by lightning in New Smyrna Beach last week died Saturday morning after spending days fighting for his life in the hospital, his family said.
Artemis I: NASA targets Aug. 29 maiden launch of mega moon rocket from Florida
NASA said its engineers continue to prepare the Artemis I moon rocket for a late August launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
SpaceX sends cargo to space station from growing Florida launch site
Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.
Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl
A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.
Tropical Storm Alex forms after dropping more than a foot of rain over Florida
Tropical Storm Alex is the first named cyclone of the 2022 Atlantic basin hurricane season.
Tropical Storm Warnings issued in Central, South Florida as heavy rain, gusty winds spread onshore
As of Friday afternoon, this developing system located less than 400 miles southwest of Fort Myers, Florida, was producing clusters of showers and thunderstorms.
Mom killed, 2 kids injured parasailing in Florida Keys
A mother from Illinois was killed and her two young children were injured when their parasail was cut loose, dragging them through the ocean and slamming them into the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. One of the boys had to be resuscitated with CPR and airlifted to a Miami hospital.
Lynyrd Skynyrd legend Ronnie Van Zant's childhood home put up for sale
The childhood home of Lynyrd Skynyrd rock legend Ronnie Van Zant and his brothers is on the market for $629,000 in Florida.
Frontier Airlines flight attendant helps deliver baby mid-flight
Frontier Airlines said Diana Giraldo brought the mother to the back lavatory and assisted with the delivery.
Passenger with no experience lands small plane in Florida after pilot has medical emergency
In the audio, the passenger tells air traffic control: "I’ve got a serious situation here. My pilot has gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane."
Fight on Florida lake ends with multiple arrests; sends party-goer to hospital
Sheriff's deputies in Volusia County needed to medically evacuate a man after a fight on Lake George. They said the incident happened during the Mayhem on Lake George event near Astor.
Adreian Payne, former Orlando Magic player, shot and killed in Florida, deputies say
Deputies say the alleged shooter stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'
A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.
‘Radical rats’: Florida man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Ilhan Omar
The 67-year-old Florida man sent an email to Rep. Ilhan Omar with the subject line, “(You’re) dead, you radical Muslim,” along with a threat to shoot her in the head.
Father, daughter speak out after surviving lightning strike at spring training in Florida
Ashley and her father, John Moberg, were in the parking lot outside Steinbrenner Field when they saw a flash, heard a bang and the next moments became a blur.
Bitcoin 2022 conference: Miami's cryptocurrency craze on full display
Thousands of crypto enthusiasts are gathering in Miami for Bitcoin 2022 as the city builds its reputation as one of the key locations to develop blockchain technology.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill prohibiting gender identity, sexual orientation instruction in grades K-3
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "Parental Rights in Education Act" into law during a visit to Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill. The bill bars instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for young public-school students.
After 4 months and 160,000 pounds of lettuce, Florida plans to wind down manatee feeding program
A pilot feeding program designed to reduce starvation issues amongst Florida manatees will soon conclude as experts say warmer waters are helping to disperse the population to their summer habitats, lessening the strain on natural resources.
'I killed a lady on the bridge': Florida drawbridge tender arrested after 79-year-old falls to her death
Police said video evidence contradicted the worker's statement that she walked out onto the balcony and visually checked the bridge for vehicles or pedestrians, saying her actions showed "reckless disregard of human life."