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‘He loved what he did:’ News 13 reporter, UCF alum Dylan Lyons killed in Orlando shooting

February 24, 2023 at 1:29 a.m.

Even before he stepped into his first newsroom, Dylan Lyons' future in journalism looked promising. While a student at University of Central Florida's Nicholson School of Communication and Media, Lyons...

The House passed, 228-164, a standalone bill Friday to decriminalize cannabis.

Minor marijuana convictions could be ‘erased’ in Florida by new bill

December 9, 2020 at 6:49 p.m.

People across Florida could see their misdemeanor marijuana convictions wiped away if a new bill by state Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Ocoee, becomes law. Bracy announced the legislation Tuesday at a...

Federal agencies investigate after at least 1 killed in College Park area helicopter crash

June 24, 2019 at 7:03 p.m.

Just as Peter Ronca was walking into his home near his College Park neighborhood Sunday afternoon, he could hear the roar of a helicopter as it plunged closer to his...

3 bystanders injured in shooting at Bethune-Cookman University

June 22, 2019 at 4:03 a.m.

Three innocent men were grazed by bullets in a shooting on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University Monday evening. Daytona Beach police were called to 649 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd....

Treasure-hunting Sanford family strikes gold — again

June 21, 2019 at 6:27 a.m.

Holidays are a lucky time for a treasure-hunting family from Sanford. Last year on Labor Day, the Schmitts made national news when they pulled several pieces of a solid gold...

2 plane crashes minutes apart kill 4 in Florida

June 17, 2018 at 6:55 p.m.

Test flights claimed the lives of four Florida residents in two separate plane crashes about 90 minutes apart. One plane crashed near Daytona International Airport on Monday night, killing two...

FAMU band member sentenced to a year in jail in Robert Champion hazing case

June 25, 2019 at 5:35 a.m.

Jessie Baskin, an admitted participant in the 2011 hazing death of a Florida A&M University drum major, trembled Friday as a judge gave him nearly a year in the Orange...

Ernie Cruz, 37, of Miami, left, and David Morales, 36, of Miami Shores, enjoy Gay Days at Disney's Magic Kingdom on June 1, 2002

Disney park prices jump again

May 12, 2019 at 9:22 a.m.

Starting today, Disney's Magic Kingdom guests will have to fork over a few extra dollars for single-day park admission. The tickets will cost $99 for adults and children 10 and...

Website: We have Casey Anthony jeans for sale

June 18, 2018 at 3:34 p.m.

Months after her parents' garage sale, items that reportedly belonged to Casey Anthony have cropped up for sale on the popular "murderabilla" website, serialkillersink.com. "Casey Anthony... is here," an ad...

Martina McBride is 7th to cancel SeaWorld performance

December 18, 2018 at 3:51 a.m.

Martina McBride became the seventh act to back out of SeaWorld Orlando's Bands, Brew & BBQ Festival amid online pressure spurred by the documentary "Blackfish" which criticized the water park's...

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