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Florida troopers search for SUV driver who ran from scene after hitting motorcycle

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are searching for the driver of an SUV accused of leaving the scene after hitting a motorcycle on Interstate 95 around 4:50 a.m. on Saturday.

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Florida reports 4,852 new COVID-19 cases as health officials ask public to be vigilant during spring break

ORLANDO, Fla. – Across most of Florida things are looking up or rather the number of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are down as more people continue to get vaccinated warding off the disease, however, department of health officials are hoping it stays that way in the weeks after spring break.

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4-year-old boy dies after plane crashes into mother's SUV in South Florida neighborhood

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - A 4-year-old boy in South Florida died when a small plane crashed into his mother's SUV on Monday afternoon.The crash also claimed the lives of two people in the small Beechcraft airplane, which had taken off from North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, west of Fort Lauderdale, just before 3 p.m.FAA investigators said the plane was forced to turn back around shortly after takeoff, WSVN reports.

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UCF professor among team working with one-of-a-kind camera going to the moon

ORLANDO, Fla. – Kerri Donaldson Hanna is a University of Central Florida physics professor working with NASA to discover what rocks and the soil on the moon’s south pole surface contain -- research that could be key for future human and robotic exploration.

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FEMA to administer COVID-19 vaccine at Orlando Northwest Neighborhood Center

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In efforts to bring vaccine shots to those who otherwise wouldn’t have access, FEMA will be setting up one of its vaccine satellite sites at the Northwest Neighborhood Center in Orlando.

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Manta ray photobombs Florida surfer in viral photo

Credit: Rusty Escandell (Rusty Escandell)SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. - A Florida photographer captured the stunning moment when a massive manta ray jumped out of the water and ended up photobombing a surfer!Rusty Escandell was at Satellite Beach on Sunday with family and friends photographing his son surfing when he accidentally got the incredible leap on camera."Saw the splash behind the surfer I was photographing using burst mode catching several frames in a row, but didn’t realize it was a manta ray until I got home and was reviewing the picture!" he told FOX 35 News.MORE NEWS: 'Catch of a lifetime': 12-foot great white shark caught and released on Florida beachEscandell estimated it to be at least 8-feet long "but probably bigger."He posted

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Bethune-Cookman University president resigns

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman University’s president resigned Tuesday, according to the university’s board of trustees.

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‘You guys just got a great white shark:’ Fishing charter captain talks about rare catch

PENSACOLA, Fla. – John McLean has quite the shark tale to tell.

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Scarred, wounded pit bulls rescued from dog fighting ring in Daytona Beach, police say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A total of 42 pit bulls, some of them just puppies and many of them covered in scars and wounds, were removed from a property that was being used for dog fighting, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

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Roberto Clemente: More than Latin America’s baseball star

He’s a household name to Latino baseball fans and often referred to as a hero, gone too soon.

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Traffic study underway to evaluate Clarcona Ocoee Road after 2 deadly wrecks

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Clarcona Ocoee Road and Gaymar Drive intersection was a major topic of discussion during Tuesday’s Orange County Community Traffic Safety Team meeting.

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‘I was pretty amazed:’ Massive manta ray photobombs surfer at Florida beach

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – By pure luck, a Satellite Beach man captured the incredible moment when a giant manta ray did a back flip behind a surfer who was riding a wave.

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VIDEO: Police fire pepper balls to disperse Spring Break crowd in Florida

MIAMI, Fla. - Police fired pepper balls to disperse a "disorderly" crowd of spring break partygoers blocking the street in Miami Beach, Florida on Friday."[Miami Beach Police Department] dealing with very large crowds this evening near 8 Street and Ocean Drive. While taking a subject into custody, Officers were forced to utilize pepper balls to disperse members of the crowd who were disorderly and surrounding officers," MBPD said in tweets on Friday night.

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Florida baby believed to be first born with COVID-19 antibodies from vaccinated mother

A baby was recently born in Florida with COVID-19 antibodies after the newborn’s mother was vaccinated when she was 36 weeks pregnant, according to WPBF-TV.

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Ring doorbell video captures plane crashing into SUV in Florida neighborhood, killing 3

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A boy who was riding in a SUV with his mother died when a small plane struggling to return to a South Florida airport crashed into them on a residential street, officials said.

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Deputies: Florida man arrested after spitting on Disney employee who asked him to put mask on

Photo from the Orange County Sheriff's Office ORLANDO, Fla. - A man was arrested after spitting on a Walt Disney World security guard who asked him to put his mask on, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.An arrest affidavit from the Sheriff's Office said that 51-year-old Kelly Dewayne McKin from Palm Beach was at Disney's Contemporary Resort on February 5th when he was asked to put a mask on by a security guard. The affidavit said that he refused to and then spit on the employee.

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Fatal crash halts train in Volusia, prompts traffic alert

A fatal crash has prompted a train to stop in Daytona Beach, causing a traffic alert.

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‘Fly Like a Girl’ documentary helps inspire next generation of female aviators

LAKELAND, Fla. – In a field currently dominated by men, one Florida film is encouraging young girls and women to fly to new heights by telling the stories of passionate female aviators and showcasing the next generation aspiring to be one of them.

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2 killed in three-vehicle crash in Volusia County

DeLAND, Fla. – Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Florida lawmakers target cigarette smoking on beaches

A Senate committee on Monday unanimously approved a bill that would allow counties and cities to restrict smoking on beaches and public parks they own.

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Florida lawmakers expected to overhaul controversial Bright Futures proposal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Under pressure that has included a student-led opposition campaign, lawmakers are expected to overhaul a controversial Senate proposal that would tie Bright Futures scholarships to a list of job-creating degrees.

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Deputy on guard duty for Florida’s COVID-19 response effort arrested on rape charge

MIAMI – A sheriff’s deputy was arrested over the weekend on domestic rape charges while he was deployed to serve near Miami in a Florida National Guard unit, according to an arrest report.

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Will spring break bring a spike in COVID-19 cases to Orange County?

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In the past week, Florida saw a drop in new COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations. The numbers appear to be heading in the right direction and county leaders said they want to keep it that way.

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US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash

DETROIT – The U.S. government's highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath a semitrailer.

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New plans released for Orange Avenue project in Winter Park

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Winter Park is considering a new look for Orange Avenue.

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Woodland among 3 players to test positive for coronavirus

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland was among three players who withdrew from the Honda Classic on Monday after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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Dana White says UFC 261 to be held in Florida with 100% capacity on April 24

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UFC 261 will be held in Jacksonville, Florida with 100% capacity on April 24, according to UFC President Dana White.

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‘Miracle’ dog thrown from Volusia balcony becoming service animal for veteran

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The young German shepherd pup that survived a second story fall late last year won’t be going back to the woman who tossed her over a hotel balcony and has a new life ahead as a service dog, according to an update from Volusia County government officials.

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Rap impostor accused of scamming hotels sentenced to prison

AUGUSTA, Ga. – A Florida man who claimed to work in the rap industry and to have ties to the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan in a scheme to scam hotel stays and luxury services was sentenced Monday to serve seven years in federal prison.

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Florida school principal hacked into student accounts to cast homecoming votes, FDLE says

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – A school principal and her teenage daughter both hacked into student accounts in order to cast votes for homecoming court at the girl’s school, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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Motorcycle rider killed in crash in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 39-year-old New Hampshire woman was killed Sunday in a motorcycle crash in Daytona Beach, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

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Orange County expands vaccines to all law enforcement, fire and corrections department staff

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Employees of any law enforcement, corrections and fire departments will be able to get the coronavirus vaccine at the Orange County Convention Center site beginning this week, Mayor Jerry Demings said Monday.

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Florida State vs. UNCG: How to watch, stream, listen

The No. 4 seed Florida State Seminoles will play against the No. 13 seed UNC Greensboro in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday.

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New COVID-19 vaccination site coming to library on Orange Blossom Trail

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A new COVID-19 vaccination is opening at the South Trail branch of the Orange County Public Library, giving residents more options to get inoculated.

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‘I’m going to miss all of them:’ Survivor remembers 5 family members lost in fatal Orange County crash

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders are looking into whether to add more safety changes at an Orange County intersection after at least two fatal crashes there in the past two months.

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Wedding ring vanishes after COVID-19 patient dies in hospital

ST. CLOUD, Fla. – A widow whose husband died after contracting COVID-19 believes someone stole his wedding ring off his hand sometime between his death in a hospital bed and his body’s arrival at a funeral home.

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New Florida invasive species is a 10-foot-long river monster

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Burmese python, green iguana and lionfish are, by now, well-known invasive species that have established a dangerous foothold in Florida.

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1.4 million more Floridians newly eligible for COVID-19 vaccine; 2.2 million now fully vaccinated

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 1.4 million Floridians are newly eligibly to receive COVID-19 vaccines Monday as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ expansion to seniors continues adding people 60 years or older.

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Florida jobless rate drops as vaccines state expands vaccine eligibility

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Despite the leisure and hospitality industry still struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, Florida’s unemployment rate continues to improve as vaccinations increase and people return to the workforce.

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Leesburg man accused of running over victim 3 times following ‘love affair’ dispute, deputies say

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A registered sex offender is accused of attempting murder after Lake County deputies say he ran over a man with his Chevy truck three times following an argument regarding a “love affair.”

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Florida woman pepper sprays store employees during attempted theft, deputies say

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida woman is behind bars after Polk County deputies say she pepper sprayed employees while trying to steal items from a Burlington Coat Factory, then tried to run over the workers that ran after her with a minivan.

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Arson suspect burns himself while setting boat business on fire, Volusia deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man who set a boat storage business on fire during a burglary, damaging expensive vessels and equipment in the process, ended up in a hospital with severe burns, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Blue lights anywhere on your car are not OK

ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions and shares tips about the rules of the road, helping Central Florida residents become better drivers by being better educated.

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Extent of COVID-19 vaccine waste remains largely unknown

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As millions continue to wait their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine, small but steady amounts of the precious doses have gone to waste across the country.

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DUI driver fatally strikes motorcyclist in Palm Bay, police say

PALM BAY, Fla. – A man driving under the influence struck a motorcyclist who was stopped at a red light, killing the rider, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.

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Vaccine eligibility expanded to Floridians age 60 and up

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is now allowing people age 60 and up to get vaccinations for COVID-19.

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White Castle hiring for new Orlando location

White Castle’s new Orlando location has been highly anticipated and it’s one step closer to opening with the announcement of hiring being underway.

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US prison guards refusing vaccines despite COVID-19

FILE - An aerial view San Quentin State Prison on July 08, 2020 in San Quentin, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)SAN FRANCISCO - A Florida correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: "Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?"The answer from more than half: "Hell no." Only 40 of the 475 respondents said yes.In Massachusetts, more than half the people employed by the Department of Correction declined to be immunized.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0