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Polk County K9 Ace’s handler gets replacement after line-of-duty shooting: Meet K9 Vader
The Polk County Sheriff's Office added 15-month-old German Shepherd K9 Vader to its active roster alongside Handler Natalie Oestreich, following the forced ret…
FTC orders Delta, Walmart and others to disclose how consumer data influences prices
The Federal Trade Commission is ordering Delta Air Lines, Walmart and other companies to provide information about whether they use consumers’ personal data to…
Cheerios lovers are getting a new way to keep their cereal fresh longer
Decades of crumpling up the bags inside of cereal boxes to keep the contents fresh are over, at least they are for some Cheerios lovers. General Mills teamed u…
Fed holds key interest rate at 3.9% as inflation remains elevated
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at about 3.9% Wednesday as inflation remained above its 2% target, offering little guidance on i…
Wendy’s gets $1.4 billion offer to buy the fast-food chain
An asset management firm is looking to buy fast-food giant Wendy’s and announced Wednesday a $1.4 billion bid to take the restaurant chain private.
Tampa woman accused of hitting patrol car during stolen vehicle pursuit: HCSO
A Tampa woman was arrested after Hillsborough County deputies say she fled from law enforcement in a stolen vehicle, nearly hit a deputy and rammed into a patr…
DeSantis awards $100 million for Florida springs restoration
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $100 million in state grants Wednesday during a press conference in Crystal River to boost water quality and expand water…
Brooke Hogan blasts ‘fake, greedy people’ after Hulk’s Florida home sale: ‘Enjoy your dirty money’
Brooke Hogan is lashing out at the "fake, greedy people" she claims profited from her late father Hulk Hogan as she mourns the sale of the wrestling legend's F…
Florida man hurt, hit by truck while performing viral 'TikTok' roadside haircut stunt, police say
An 18-year-old man was seriously hurt when he was hit by a truck while allegedly getting a haircut while seated in the middle of the roadway in Ocala, allegedl…
Armed citizens pull gun on knife-wielding intoxicated woman at Florida Dollar General: PCSO
A knife-wielding Kissimmee woman who is in the country illegally was arrested after threatening customers with a knife and being held at gunpoint by armed citi…
Tampa weather: Windy conditions to subside before rain arrives this weekend
Windy weather conditions and a small craft advisory will finally ease as a rain-bearing system moves into the area for the second half of the weekend.
Flight attendant arrested in $25K sweepstakes scam targeting Florida senior
An American Airlines flight attendant faces multiple felony charges after investigators say she used her job-related travel privileges to help target an elderl…
Florida early voting analysis: Republicans take narrow lead as 3.5 million cast ballots
More than 3.5 million Floridians have already cast ballots with six days to go until Election Day, giving political campaigns an increasingly clear picture of …
Hillsborough sheriff deputies arrest man following fatal Tampa shooting: HCSO
A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder after an argument Tuesday night turned deadly on Taliaferro Avenue in Tampa, according to the Hillsborou…
Florida honors Country singer John Anderson, names 'Seminole Wind' as state anthem
Florida has a new official anthem: “Seminole Wind" by the late John Anderson.
Florida early voting: Governor, Senate races enter final week
Florida voters are making their final choices as in-person early voting ramps up across the state just one week before Election Day.
Winter Park police respond to dispute involving parents of 3-year-old soccer player, league official
A dispute between a 3-year-old player's parents and league officials at a youth soccer game in Winter Park has gone viral after police were called.
Couple finds unresponsive man hanging onto float in middle of Florida spring: CCSO
A 75-year-old man died while floating at Ichetucknee Springs State Park last Wednesday after visitors found him unresponsive in the water, according to authori…
Florida joins FTC lawsuit against Dollar General over pricing
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states, including Florida, filed a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation, alleging the retail chain routinely charged …
Florida to sink SS United States ocean liner for world’s largest artificial reef
Okaloosa County plans to deploy the historic 990-foot ocean liner SS United States into the Gulf on Nov. 12 to build the world's largest artificial reef.