Summer fireworks return to Walt Disney World theme parks

Fireworks are once again lighting up the night sky over Disney theme parks. The magical tradition was put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic.

72 condos evacuated in a Kissimmee complex over fear of walkway collapse

Osceola County has deemed 72 units at the Images Condominiums in Kissimmee unsafe. The Osceola Board of Commissioners says a Wednesday morning inspection confirmed that some of the complex’s breezeways were in “serious” condition.

Bond between rescued pups lifts spirits across St. Petersburg and online

A pair of rescued pooches in St. Petersburg are fast becoming internet stars after their owners started sharing photos online of their daily walks. 

Biden says feds will 'pick up 100% of the cost' for first 30 days of Surfside search and rescue efforts

"I have the power and will announce shortly that we’ll be able to pick up 100% of the cost from the county and the state over the first 30 days," Biden said at the briefing. "I think I’m quite sure I can do that."

Jeff Bezos picks female aerospace pioneer for voyage to outer space

Wally Funk will be aboard the July 20 launch from West Texas. She is among the so-called Mercury 13 women who went through astronaut training in the 1960s, but never made it to space.

Florida condo collapse death toll rises to 18 after 2 children found in rubble

The bodies of six additional victims were found in the rubble of a collapsed condo tower in Surfside, Florida, raising the death toll to at least 18 people.

SpaceX launches 88 satellites in 1 shot; booster nails Florida landing

A Falcon 9 rocket making its eighth flight hoisted dozens of satellites into space Wednesday afternoon, then roared back to Earth and landed softly just down the coast from its launch pad.

Royal Caribbean to require unvaccinated guests on Florida cruises to have travel insurance

Royal Caribbean says unvaccinated guests on cruises departing from Florida will be required to get travel insurance that covers coronavirus-related medical expenses, quarantine and evacuation. That's in addition to paying for multiple COVID-19 tests both before and during their cruise.

'He went through hell': Relocated widower among the missing in Surfside condo collapse

52-year-old Harry Rosenberg had just lost his wife to cancer and both of his parents to COVID-19 last year, so he moved from New York to a beachfront condo in Surfside, Florida for a fresh start. His daughter and son-in-law had just arrived for a visit from New Jersey. Hours later, the condo building collapsed. Now all three are missing in the rubble.

Meet Zane! Florida infant wins 2021 Gerber Baby contest

The 4 ½ month-old cutie now takes the honorary role as Gerber's Chief Growing Officer for the year.

Girl dies after being denied treatment for stomach pain while living at Lakeland children's home

A 17-year-old girl living at a boarding school for girls in Lakeland complained of stomach issues for nearly a month – but was denied professional medical treatment – before she died in May of 2020, according to reports by the Polk County medical examiner and the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Florida condo collapse: 12 dead, 149 still missing on day 6 of search

The death toll stood at 12 people on Tuesday at the site of a collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida, while 149 remained missing.

Super Bowl streaker takes deal for 12 months probation, community service

The stunt is over, but the consequences are far from over. The streaker who ran across the field during the Super Bowl game in Tampa went before a judge Tuesday.