Florida K-9s receive special blessing during Blessings of the Animals

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)— A pair of Florida K-9s received a special blessing on Monday during the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Sumter County Sheriff's Office got to bring their K-9s to the St. Francis Episcopal Church for the special blessing. "We’re grateful to St. Francis Episcopal Church for welcoming our K-9 teams and [...]

6th, October 2026, 10:27pm

2 Lake Placid students injured after truck hits stopped school bus

Two Highlands County students suffered minor injuries after a truck hit their stopped school bus on Tuesday.

6th, October 2026, 09:43pm

Alleged FlyDubai hijacker planned to target Israel airport

The source said the co-pilot also had a backup plan.

6th, October 2026, 09:41pm

Old posts, new consequences: Debate sparked by announcer's firing

Can something you posted as a teenager cost you a job more than a decade later?

6th, October 2026, 09:37pm

Permanent daylight saving time: Why this Republican senator disagrees with it, despite Trump’s support

Trump went so far as to share his personal cellphone number online. Still, Sen. Cotton isn't supporting permanent daylight saving time.

6th, October 2026, 09:29pm

School book bans hit record high with nearly 12,000 removals, study finds

School book bans have hit a record high at almost 12,000 removals, according to a new report from PEN America, a free-speech organization. 

6th, October 2026, 09:22pm

Trump says he will pay for 'Patriotic Ads' himself after facing backlash from Democrats

President Donald Trump on Monday said he will pay for the controversial "Patriotic Ads" after backlash mounted in response to the ads being funded by taxpayers.

6th, October 2026, 09:18pm

One of the best meteor showers of the year is underway

The Orionids are known as one of the best meteor showers of the year and they are underway.

6th, October 2026, 09:17pm

Florida could break execution record after DeSantis signs 20th death warrant

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant Monday, which could break a record for the number of executions in Florida for 2026.

6th, October 2026, 09:16pm

LIVE: Sheriff Judd provides update on deadly Winter Haven school bus crash

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) -- The investigation into a Polk County school bus crash that killed a student and another driver is getting a major boost Tuesday as the National Transportation Safety Board is expected to arrive to help determine what caused the chain-reaction crash. The NTSB rarely investigates school bus crashes, making its involvement [...]

6th, October 2026, 09:05pm