Dress rehearsal: NASA moon rocket's last test before launch

NASA kicked off a critical countdown test Friday for its new moon rocket, a 30-story behemoth that could make its first lunar test flight by summer.

Missing Florida mom Cassie Carli felt 'extremely' unsafe around child's father before disappearance: sister

Cassie Carli, the Florida mom who disappeared on Sunday while going to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from the child's father, had previously felt "extremely" unsafe and nervous around her ex, according to her sister.

Mobster convicted of killing 3 people escapes federal custody in Florida

A mob hitman who killed three people and attempted to kill two others has escaped from federal custody in Florida, according to the Bureau of Prisons.

Gov. DeSantis broaches repeal of Disney World's decades-old self-governing status in Florida

Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed on Thursday the suggestion of repealing a 55-year-old state law that allows Disney to effectively govern itself on the grounds of Walt Disney World, following the company’s public opposition to a controversial parental rights law in Florida.

Florida authorities search for mom missing since Sunday; 4-year-old daughter found safe

Authorities in the Florida Panhandle are searching for missing mom Cassie Carli, who disappeared Sunday when she was supposed to meet up with the father of her 4-year-old daughter to exchange custody. The little girl has been found safe and Carli's vehicle has been recovered by investigators, but there's been no sign of the 37-year-old mom.

LGBTQ advocates sue state of Florida, DeSantis over law on gender identity, sexual orientation in education

LGBTQ advocates have filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis to block a new law prohibiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in Kindergarten through third grade.

Winter Park wedding shooting: Video released from officers' body-worn cameras

Newly-released videos from officers' body-worn cameras show the chaotic moments following a deadly shooting at a wedding reception in February in Florida.

Alligator seen swimming with football in mouth in Florida

The image sparked some debate between viewers on whether the gator was trying to eat it – or practicing its football skills.

GoFundMe pulls down fake accounts for Tyre Sampson's family created by scammers

Scammers are taking advantage of the ICON Park tragedy by trying to defraud people who want to help the family of the teenager who fell off the Orlando FreeFall drop-tower.

Orlando FreeFall death: Ride safety experts say teen's harness was not properly secured

Forensic inspectors from Explico Engineering out of Michigan spent hours Tuesday afternoon taking a close look at the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, at times using a laser scanner. FOX 35 News asked two ride safety experts to take a look at a video recorded on the evening of the deadly fall.

Florida deputies arrest over 160 in Panama City Beach during 'dangerous' spring break weekend

Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford said that 161 people were arrested and jailed over during the “difficult, trying and dangerous weekend." He noted that 78 of those arrested were from Alabama and that officers seized 75 guns.

Orlando FreeFall rider death: Operations manual shows boy exceeded attraction's weight limits

The operations manual for Orlando FreeFall, the drop tower ride at ICON Park where a 14-year-old boy died last week after he seemingly fell out of the ride's restraints, indicates that the boy exceeded the ride's weight restrictions.