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AUGUSTINE, Fla. (WFLA) – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that a driver was pursued and arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at a woman and threatening her. According to SJSO, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a suspicious vehicle after a citizen reported an altercation with the driver. “A woman came up to me and advised me that a man in the car in front of her had put a gun to her head,” the officer said over the radio. According to SJSO, the driver, David Jordan Lucas, was fleeing from officers when he collided…
Watch this week’s top Tampa Bay stories in the video player above. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Temperatures aren’t the only thing expected to plummet in Florida during next week’s cold snap. Residents may find iguanas falling from trees. Tropical reptiles are notorious for turning into projectiles when their body temperature drops too low. Former Bucks star Antonio Brown extradited to Florida on attempted murder charge: Report After a warm weekend, temperatures in the Sunshine State are expected to drop to near (or below) freezing in some places, reaching 40 degrees as far south as Fort Myers. This could mean problems…
See this week’s top Tampa Bay stories in the player above TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A recently introduced bill would require portraits of former Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to be displayed in classrooms in Florida’s public schools. The bill, titled the “Patriotic Expression in the Classroom Act,” was introduced Thursday by Republican state Sen. Danny Burgess, who represents parts of Pasco and Hillsborough counties. Former Bucks star Antonio Brown extradited to Florida on attempted murder charge: Report If passed, photos of the first president and the 16th president would be required to be displayed in a “conspicuous place”…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis and other leaders spoke Friday at the Miami Freedom Tower to commemorate Florida’s Victims of Communism Day. The governor said he believes Florida is the only state with a holiday like this, created in 2022 as a way to remember those who suffered and lost their lives under the communist regime. The award is given on November 7th every year. “It is important to speak in a very clear way about the destruction and lives and 100 million deaths at the hands of Marxist-Leninism,” the governor said. The venue for the press conference,…
It’s hard to find escapism like the annual Suwannee Hulaween Music and Arts Festival. Set against the backdrop of the 800-acre Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, the four-day Halloween weekend event strips away all the trappings of “normal” society: high-rise buildings, sprawling suburbs, traffic jams, and chain restaurants. Instead, festival-goers are transported to a place in the woods where music and art foster their own little world. It’s a space where “Happy Hulaween” is a common greeting, and people are free to dress up, take off their shoes, and dance to jam bands, DJs, and bluegrass artists. After hearing…
Aquatica Orlando Water Park’s new after-hours event is designed to bring some light to the season. At Illuminate, larger-than-life, lantern-inspired figures, mostly in the shape of animals, line the attraction’s walkways. “Illuminate invites families to walk and explore the park surrounded by sparkling lanterns and twinkling areas filled with light,” park president Bradley Gilmore said at a preview Wednesday night. Some of the lighted displays are set on the water, but the park’s slides, wave pools, and lazy rivers are closed during the illumination period. Visitors should leave their swimsuits at home. “We’ve been doing some evening events here during…
When Adam Shah came to Orlando 12 years ago, he had never lived outside of his hometown of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. His dreams were as big as his height (6 feet 8 inches, 350 pounds) and he needed the nutrition to maintain the physique that would lead him to WWE superstardom as the monster of monsters, Braun Strowman. But he didn’t have much money. “One day I was driving around and saw a Beefy King sign,” said Stroman, who was couchsurfing with friends at the time. “I’ve always been a fan of mom-and-pop establishments.” In fact, his first job…
The cast for the 2026 Disney on Broadway Concert Series, the musical aspect of the annual Epcot International Arts Festival, includes six newcomers, including Susan Egan, who played the original Belle in Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast, and two actors who personified the Genie on stage in Aladdin. The 12 singers will appear in pairs on the daily schedule starting January 16th. Four of them will then reunite for a special appearance during the final two days of the festival. The lineup is subject to change, but is as follows: • January 16, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27: Isabel…
“I thought the guys did a great job, working hard together in all zones,” Bobrovsky said. “It’s a big two points for us.” they said it “We have always read each other really well and supported each other from the day we got together as a line.” – Brad Marchand “It is important for us to reset, refocus and return to a simple game, style.” – Sergei Bobrovsky “I think we’re back to a little bit more simple hockey. We do what we do best, which is the forecheck.” – Sam Bennett cat statistics – Sam Reinhart joins Olli Jokinen…
Orange County officials announced this week that the county collected a record $384.6 million in tourism development tax (TDT) revenue in fiscal year 2025, marking the strongest hotel tax performance in local history. The numbers reflect a surge in tourist demand across the region, driven by a strong convention calendar, strong leisure travel, and major theme park expansions that boosted hotel occupancy rates throughout the year. County leaders said this new high significantly exceeds previous records and confirms that Central Florida’s tourism recovery remains strong. Commonly referred to as the “hotel occupancy tax,” this tax is levied on short-term stays…