Great White Shark – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Martin Prochazkacz Off the shore of Daytona Beach, Florida, on New Year’s Day, a massive great white shark almost the size of a car was spotted. Since he was first tagged in Nova Scotia, researchers have been tracking the male shark, named Breton, who weighs over
New Year’s Day – Foggy road and trees – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Anastasiia Selezniova Parts of Central Florida are ringing in 2024 with heavy fog. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for Orange County, Northern Lake County, Southern Lake County, Seminole County, and Inland Volusia County until at least 10 a.m. on
Brevard County – Historic Old Melbourne Beach Pier sign — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thomas Kelley New Year’s Eve at Brevard Zoo Sunday, December 31st from 10 a.m. to noon is the perfect time for the whole family to ring in the new year without staying up past anyone’s bedtime at Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs new laws — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian The Florida Legislature adopted many bills, and Governor Ron DeSantis signed them into law. Among these are amendments to current laws about bail and pretrial release. Another law transfers Department of Children and Families (DCF) child protection investigations from seven sheriff’s offices.
Mike Norvell gets team ready for Orange Bowl (Not pictured) – Pictured: Fear the Spear FSU T-shirt — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Ruth Peterkin Next week, Florida State will play No. 6 Georgia in the 2023 Orange Bowl; the Seminoles are finishing up practice before traveling to Fort Lauderdale. This game has garnered a lot of
Golf ball and club on artificial turf — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Svet foto In two weeks, the PGA Tour will kick off its 2024 season, which is now fully sponsored. The Tour said on Tuesday that the old Honda Classic, a 50-year South Florida tradition, will now have Cognizant as its official sponsor. Cognizant is
Hundreds of flights canceled due to stormy weather – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FTiare Many people’s plans were derailed by the inclement weather in South Florida, which affected everything from transport to entertainment. For those hoping to attend a pleasant outdoor event such as The Berry Farms’ Winter Festival, Santa’s Enchanted Forest, or Christmas
Christmas presents under tree – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Pixel-Shot The 100 Black Men of South Florida provided a holiday gift to hundreds of local children. They provided funding for a Christmas shopping spree for pupils who excel both academically and socially. Roughly 300 children, wearing Santa hats, were led by volunteers from different
Lottery ticket stack – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by alisafarov There wasn’t much time left to claim a $44 million lottery jackpot. WFTV has been in touch with the Florida Lottery to inquire about any potential winners. The Sunoco Express at 2655 North Orange Blossom Trail sold a Florida Lotto ticket that was chosen in
Florida lottery tickets — Courtesy: Shutterstock — The Toidi Four new scratch-off games have been launched by the Florida Lottery to celebrate the start of the holiday season. A total of $368.2 million in cash prizes will be awarded by the new scratch-off games, with 23 million-dollar winning tickets expected to enter the market. The