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.

Gov. DeSantis signs bill prohibiting gender identity, sexual orientation instruction in grades K-3

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "Parental Rights in Education Act" into law during a visit to Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill. The bill bars instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for young public-school students.

'We're going to have a gay night': At Oscars, Florida’s ‘Parental Rights in Education Act’ bill target of joke

The co-hosts of the 94th Academy Awards took aim at Florida's Parents Rights in Education Act, which critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill. "We're gonna have a great night tonight—and for you people in Florida, we're going to have a gay night."

Father of teen who fell from ride wants answers: 'This should never happen'

A father wants to know why his son died on a ride. Yarnell Sampson said his 14-year-old son, Tyre, was visiting Orlando from St. Louis through a football program. He just wanted the kids to have fun and never expected this tragedy to occur.

Teen falls from Florida ride: Video shows moments leading up to deadly plunge

Witnesses say a 14-year-old boy fell from the Orlando Free Fall ride, which stands at 430 feet. It is the world’s tallest freestanding drop tower.

After 4 months and 160,000 pounds of lettuce, Florida plans to wind down manatee feeding program

A pilot feeding program designed to reduce starvation issues amongst Florida manatees will soon conclude as experts say warmer waters are helping to disperse the population to their summer habitats, lessening the strain on natural resources.

A wet dress rehearsal for a rocket? NASA prepares Artemis I for final test

Before any performance, whether a school play or a Broadway production, there is a dress rehearsal – usually many rehearsals – before opening night. The same goes for NASA's new moon rocket.

Miami Beach banning alcohol sales after 6 p.m. this weekend amid violent spring break season

In Miami Beach, authorities say they've had enough with the violence during spring break and are limiting alcohol sales in certain areas this weekend where a curfew is in effect.

Tampa volunteers rescue newborn baby from Ukraine

An 8-day-old baby boy is safe in Poland with his parents after a group of volunteers rescued the infant from war-torn Ukraine, according to Project Dynamo, an American non-profit rescue organization based in Tampa.