Local
2 years ago
Hurricane Idalia forcing Florida residents away from vulnerable coastal communities like Cedar Key | PHOTOS

Gov. Ron DeSantis urges residents to comply with mandatory evacuation orders, “The storm surge is not something – you’re not going to win that battle if you decide to stay behind for that.”

National
2 years ago
Florida prays Idalia won’t join long list of destructive storms with names starting with ‘I’ | PHOTOS

Hurricanes beginning with the letter “I” have been among the most destructive to strike the United States, moreso than any other letter of the alphabet.

Features
2 years ago
New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries | PHOTOS

A NASA astronaut was joined on the predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center by fliers from Denmark, Japan and Russia.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES: Summerfield woman arrested on seven counts of animal cruelty, Investigators say feces covered the entire floor of her home | PHOTOS

WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS. A Summerfield woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges and accused of keeping several dogs in filthy conditions with little access to food, water or healthcare, resulting in one’s death.

Elections
2 years ago
The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. Here’s what happened | PHOTOS

Many political analysts believe the GOP debate was a key test for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign. Analysts say DeSantis showed up, but he was overshadowed for much of the night by political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy.

Local
2 years ago
Sumter County dog needs emergency foster to qualify for surgery grant | PHOTOS

Aurora is a four-year-old shelter dog in desperate need of a foster so she can receive a life-changing hip surgery, completely funded by UF. Could you be the one to take Aurora home?

Local
2 years ago
Marion County Fire crew rescues raccoon with its head stuck in a jar | PHOTOS

All in a day’s work! Marion County Fire Rescue crews respond to SRM Concrete for report of a raccoon with a jar stuck on its head in a tree.

National
2 years ago
As Tropical Storm Hilary shrinks, desert and mountain towns dig themselves out of the mud | PHOTOS

Forecasters said Tropical Storm Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing flash floods, mudslides, high winds and power outages.

National
2 years ago
Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall along Mexico’s Baja coast, carrying deluge to California | PHOTOS

Hilary hit the coast in a sparsely populated area about 150 miles south of Ensenada.

National
2 years ago
Looking to help Maui recover? Here’s advice on how to avoid donation scams | PHOTOS

The FTC provides advice on how to donate wisely and avoid charity scams.