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KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Former President Donald Trump threw a sharp, personal jab at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Saturday, once again escalating the political rivalry between the two Republican … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Senator Rick Scott has endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary over Ron DeSantis, his own state's governor. Scott is so far the most prominent … more
PALM COAST, Fla. - An alleged carjacker was killed in Flagler County Tuesday after colliding with a big rig on I-95. The crash was the second major accident on I-95 in Flagler on Tuesday, but the … more
TALLAHASSE, Fla. - Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is pushing the state Supreme Court to dismiss a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution which would ensure abortion rights for … more
DES MOINES, Iowa. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is now tied with former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley in an Iowa presidential primary poll. The two candidates trail the frontrunner, former … more
On November 14th, Volusia County homeowners will be able to apply for Transform386, a financial aid program for those affected by Hurricane Ian. The program opens up funds provided by the United … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ron DeSantis has lost the support of one Republican member of the state legislature in his bid for president: state Representative Randy Fine. After previously endorsing DeSantis … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -  A rescue operation sponsored by the Florida state government and commissioned by Ron DeSantis went awry last week, according to a new report from The Orlando Sentinel. The … more
The winners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s 2023 Lionfish Challenge were announced by the agency Thursday. Intended to help remove invasive lionfish from Florida’s oceans, … more
ORLANDO, Fla. - The City of Orlando has reached a deal to purchase the property that contains the Pulse nightclub, the site of what was at the time the deadliest mass shooting in American history. … more
A rescue operation in Israel by a Tampa-based nonprofit has been authorized by Governor Ron DeSantis, according to state documentation. The mission will aim to evacuate Americans caught in the … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - State park passes and hunting and fishing licenses are being sold for 50% off now through January 13th, thanks to the state government's new Great Outdoors Initiative. The … more
The cost of a gallon of gas on average in Florida is at its lowest level in three months, according to new figures released by AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins. The news comes as modest relief for … more
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Michael Waltz issued a sharp rebuke of the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, comparing them to notable middle eastern terrorists such as ISIS and the Taliban. … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The administration of Governor Ron DeSantis has settled a lawsuit against them alleging they wrongly withheld data on the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida. Under this settlement … more
WASHINGTON D.C. - Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has successfully ousted Kevin McCarthy from the Speakership of the House of Representatives, a first in United States history. Gaetz, who represents … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida state minimum wage is set to increase from $11 to $12 on Saturday, the latest in a series of annual increases approved by voters back in 2020. The minimum wage will … more
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - The interchange at I-95 and US-1 in Ormond Beach will receive a massive redesign in a few years, on the back of well over a quarter million dollars in confirmed state funding. … more
Claire Metz, a staple of local news in Volusia and Flagler counties for decades, called it a career on Friday. She was bid farewell by her colleagues at WESH 2 and the communities she's covered … more
ORLANDO, Fla. - A second man has been arrested in connection to a June 10th incident in which neo-Nazi banners were hung off an I-4 overpass near Orlando. 36-year-old Anthony Altick was taken into … more
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