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October 9

Palisades Fire suspect held without bond

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, accused of using open flame to start fire that became Palisades blaze, denied bail due to mental health and family issues.

October 8

Who is Jonathan Rinderknecht, Palisades Fire suspect accused of sparking deadly blaze?

Federal authorities arrested Jonathan Rinderknecht after evidence showed he intentionally ignited the New Year's Day fire that became the devastating Palisades Fire.

October 8

State rep's bill would punish colleges financially if they don't rename roads after Charlie Kirk

Florida state House Rep. Kevin Steele filed a bill that would punish colleges if they fail to rename roads after conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

October 8

Mysterious wooden canoe found after Hurricane Ian still baffles experts three years later

A mysterious wooden canoe discovered in Fort Myers, Florida, after Hurricane Ian remains puzzling to experts three years later. Officials recently gave an update on its status.

October 6

Divers discover $1 million in gold and silver coins in Florida shipwreck from 1700s

Gold and silver coins worth about $1 million are found in Florida waters from Spanish ships that sank in a 1715 hurricane while returning from the New World.

October 5

Masked looters caught on camera trashing Florida store, stealing clothes

Florida police search for two suspects who stole $5,000 in merchandise and caused $10,000 damage at Release Boutique in Daytona Beach's Volusia Mall.

October 3

Florida tourism chief rejects World Economic Forum summit invitation: 'I'm going to decline'

Bryan Griffin of VISIT Florida turned down an invitation to attend the World Economic Forum's urban transformation summit in San Francisco.

October 2

Charlie Kirk has Florida highway named after him

Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini proposed naming a Claremont, Florida highway after Charlie Kirk following the conservative activist's assassination.

October 2

Disney attendance plunges to all-time low for 2025 as visitors report 'ghost towns' at parks

Average wait times at Walt Disney World drop to 24 minutes in September, the shortest three-week stretch of the year, according to crowd tracking data.

October 2

Trump presidential library to be built in Miami after Florida gifts waterfront site

Florida officials have paved the way for President Donald Trump’s presidential library to be built in downtown Miami next to the city’s Freedom Tower.