Walt Disney World looks to build affordable apartments in Florida

Less than two weeks after Universal Parks & Resorts revealed its plans to build rent-controlled apartments in Orlando – future efforts to help the housing crisis in the area -- Walt Disney World Resort on Wednesday announced its own plans to build an affordable housing community.

Slain Florida mother Cassie Carli had planned to get concealed carry permit out of fear for her safety: family

Florida mom Cassie Carli had been planning to apply for a concealed carry permit out of fear for her safety because of her ex-boyfriend's "unpredictable" behavior – and had talked to her sister about it just a week before she disappeared. Her body was later found buried in a shallow grave on an Alabama property connected to her ex.

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.

NASA delays moon program’s dress rehearsal after series of scrubs

A series of technical issues that popped up during the dress rehearsal for the Artemis I moon rocket program has forced NASA to put a hold on the test until at least the weekend.

Florida teacher arrested, accused of playing loud music to disrupt student testing, police say

A Florida middle school teacher was arrested, accused of playing loud music with the intent to disrupt the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) testing being conducted at the school. 

Mob hitman who escaped federal custody rearrested in Florida

The mob hitman who escaped federal custody in Orlando last week has been rearrested by US Marshals in the Miami area. Dominic Taddeo had less than a year left of his sentence when he escaped.

Golf ball sized hail shatters car windows in Florida

Hail the size of golf balls caused extensive damage in Central Florida, smashing car windows and structures.

'I thought I was dying': Father, daughter survive after being struck by lightning in Raymond James parking lot

Ashley Moberg and her dad were in town over the weekend for a Yankees Spring Training game. They were hit by lightning in the Raymond James parking lot after the game was called off.

NYC posting billboards in Florida denouncing 'Don't Say Gay' law, inviting LGBTQ+ to city

New York City is launching a campaign denouncing Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law with five billboards across the Sunshine State inviting Floridians to move to New York City.

Slain Florida mom Cassie Carli's autopsy to be performed Monday

The coroner will perform an autopsy Monday to determine the cause of Florida mother Cassie Carli's death, after her body was found buried in a shallow grave in an Alabama barn connected to her ex. Investigators arrested him over 200 miles away in Tennessee, and expect more charges after the autopsy is done.

Life or death: Penalty phase for Parkland school shooter begins with jury selection

Jury selection in the deadliest mass shooting ever to go to trial will begin Monday for the penalty phase. Over the next few weeks, prosecutors and defense lawyers will screen at least 1,500 prospective jurors. The full trial could run for four to six months.

Body of missing Florida mom Cassie Carli found in shallow grave, sheriff says

The body of Cassie Carli, a Florida mother who disappeared a week ago while trying to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from her ex-boyfriend, was discovered in a shallow grave Saturday night. 

Florida hires forensic firm to investigate Tyre Sampson death from Orlando FreeFall ride

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried promised a “complete and thorough investigation” into how a 14-year-old teenager fell from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower last week at ICON Park.