DeSantis signs death warrant for ‘Hog Trail Killer’ in 1996 murder
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant for inmate Daniel Owen Conahan Jr., who was known as the "Hog Trail Killer" and who was convicted of a 1996 murder in…
Gambling money goes all in on Florida and Byron Donalds for the 2026 election cycle
Casinos, sports betting apps, online gaming and prediction markets are spending millions on Florida’s midterm election in a historic spending spree, campaign finance reports show.
Hurricane center forecasts Atlantic system to become tropical depression this week
The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday kept the odds high that an Atlantic system could develop into the season's next tropical depression or storm this week.
SpaceX knocks out noon launch with busy August on tap
SpaceX was back on the pad Tuesday knocking out the Space Coast's 51st orbital launch of the year just before noon as part of what's lining up to be a…
Bystander shot and killed while intervening in roadside fight, Orange deputies say
A bystander was fatally shot Tuesday after attempting to intervene in a fight between a man and a woman, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Florida pediatricians denounce Trump vaccine order
Pediatricians in Florida are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for changes to the childhood vaccination schedule.
Maxwell: A Trump pardon for Greenberg sounds ridiculous … and about right.
Scott Maxwell: Convicted Tax Collector Joel Greenberg wants Donald Trump to reduce his sentence, saying he was a MAGA loyalist. That's a ridiculous reason. Yet it's worked for others.
Four Democrats challenge newly appointed Mike Crabb for Orange County Commission District 2
The other candidates in the race are Democrats: former state Rep. Kamia Brown; Wes Hodge, a former chairman of the Orange County Democratic Party; Ocoee city commissioner George Oliver III;…
Orlando could slap restrictions on e-bikes and e-scooters
Most e-bike riders just want a faster way to get to work and school. But as more reckless riders cause chaos in the city, Orlando commissioners are considering banning e-bikes…
5 women in Florida’s largest women’s prison alleged sexual assault. They’ll get $100,000
The women filed a lawsuit alleging the doctor, who worked for a prison contractor, fondled, penetrated, injured and demeaned them during gynecology appointments at Lowell Correctional Institution between 2019 and…