Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges.
Disney dropping bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
Disney says it will no longer ask a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+.
The final portal: Details revealed on ‘Harry Potter’-themed world at Epic Universe
In the Muggle world, July 31, 2024, is the day fans got official details of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, coming to Universal Orlando Resort’s fourth theme park.
Universal Orlando offers unlimited visit ticket deal for Florida Residents
Florida residents can visit Universal Orlando Resort theme parks as many times as they want through December with a promotional ticket.
United Airlines jet makes unscheduled landing in Florida after a passenger fights with a crew member
A United Airlines jet from Miami to New Jersey made an unscheduled landing in Orlando, Florida, this week after a passenger became “aggressive and disruptive,” the airline said.
Canadian Olympic basketball GM: Warriors blocking Wiggins from playing in Paris
Canadian Olympic basketball team general manager Rowan Barrett said Friday that Golden State is blocking Andrew Wiggins from competing in Paris, while the Warriors countered it was a mutual decision between the team and Wiggins.
With deal done, Disney withdraws lawsuit, ending last conflict with DeSantis and his appointees
Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, a day after his appointees approved a deal with the company on how Walt Disney World will be developed over the next two decades, ending the last piece of conflict between the two sides.
Final vote set with Disney, DeSantis appointees for new theme park
Board members for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday to decide on final approval for a multibillion-dollar expansion of Walt Disney World.
After years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida nightclub massacre
Survivors and relatives of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Florida had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial place at the site.
North Lauderdale woman killed in crash on I-95 in Brevard County
A 22-year-old South Florida woman was killed and two others injured, including an infant, in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
First look: ‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’ set to debut at the Magic Kingdom Park
The Walt Disney World Resort gave a first look inside of its latest revamped attraction at the Magic Kingdom Park, "Tiana's Bayou Adventure" inspired by the beloved movie "The Princess and the Frog."
This Week in South Florida Podcast: June 2, 2024
Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Kevin Doyle, of the Consumer Energy Alliance; Raymer Maguire, of the Climate Leadership Engagement Institute; Damian Pardo, a Miami commissioner who represents District 2; Nikki Fried, the chair of the Florida Democratic Party; and Kristin Murphy, a teacher at Nova Middle School.
Families need help after Florida workers’ bus crash with DUI driver kills 8, injures 37
Families in need are grieving on Thursday after seven men and a woman from Mexico — who were in central Florida on a temporary work visa for Cannon Farms workers — died in a crash.
Sting operation nets UCF vice chair after hookup app users turn to public parks
Deputies used Sniffies, a service advertised as a “map-based hookup app for gay, bisexual, and bicurious men” — and allegedly so did the vice chairman of the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees.
WATCH LIVE: Launch doubleheader: SpaceX sending rocket up hours before Starliner lifts off
SpaceX on Monday plans to send 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit via a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast.
Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7.
Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7
Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 and force a decisive Game 7 in the their first-round NBA playoff series.
Mitchell scores 28, Mobley has huge block as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5.
Sheriff’s office IDs 16-year-old accused of shooting 10 at event venue in Central Florida
A 16-year-old boy is accused of shooting 10 people at an event venue near Sanford early Sunday, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, WKMG in Orlando reported.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in local qualifier and fails in bid to play in US Open
Charlie Woods failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 in a local qualifying event in Florida.
Suspect in deadly carjacking of Homestead woman claims he was paid to deliver the victim, federal affidavit shows
A suspect in the deadly April 11 carjacking of a South Florida woman near Winter Springs claims he was paid to deliver the victim to someone else, and was also given the gun used in the attack, according to a federal affidavit.
Disney sells Fort Wilderness cabins, with all the fixins’
If you've ever been a guest at The Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort and hoped to take a piece of the magic home, now is your chance to make a cabin your home, all you have to do is drive to Central Florida.
Man accused of using stolen identity to buy Porsche, McLaren from Coral Gables dealer
An Orlando man drove down to Coral Gables Wednesday to pick up a 2018 McLaren 570S he bought at a dealership, but instead of leaving the lot in the front seat of a high-end sports car, he left in the back seat of a police cruiser.
Someone bought a $1M winning Powerball ticket at a Florida supermarket — here’s which one
A Florida grocery shopper is cashing out big after they won $1 million, before taxes anyway, playing the Powerball.
Warriors' Draymond Green is ejected less than 4 minutes into game against Magic
Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors’ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
DeSantis signs bill combatting ‘squatters’ rights in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Orlando Wednesday afternoon where he signed a bill aimed at addressing the escalating issue of squatters’ rights within the state, a problem increasingly affecting communities nationwide.
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies
Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney have reached a settlement agreement in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort’s government by the Florida governor.
State emergency management director: Goal is to get hundreds of Floridians home from Haiti
A Florida Division of Emergency Management flight from Haiti landed early Sunday morning at Orlando International Airport with 21 Floridians rescued from the crisis. Hundreds more want to leave.
Coach Jamahl Mosley and Orlando Magic agree on contract extension through 2027-28
Coach Jamahl Mosley and the playoff-contending Orlando Magic have agreed on an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2027-28 season.
Sexual orientation, gender ID can be talked about in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement
Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it's not part of instruction. That's according to a settlement reached between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys who had challenged a state law which critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.”
Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing
The court fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over control of Walt Disney World’s government won’t be decided until at least this summer, provided the two sides don’t reach a settlement beforehand.
Mayfield staying with Bucs after agreeing to 3-year deal worth up to $115 million, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million.
Police: Man sexually abused, killed his girlfriend’s teenage daughter in Florida
Deputies confirmed that a 13-year-old girl who had vanished on Monday in Orange County was found dead on Friday in the woods in Osceola County.
New York doctor’s husband suing Disney for negligence in wrongful death case
The husband of a New York doctor who died shortly after dining at a Disney Springs restaurant last year accused Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence in a 19-page lawsuit filed in Florida.
Miami Heat’s Haywood Highsmith being sued by man who lost part of his leg in car crash
The 21-year-old who lost part of his leg during a car accident involving Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith earlier this month is now suing the NBA player, court records show.
Florida man turns $50 into $1 million playing Lottery scratch-off game at Publix
An Orange County man won a $1 million prize after playing the 500X The Cash scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Thursday.
Miami Heat’s Haywood Highsmith crashes into disabled vehicle, injures Good Samaritan
A 27-year-old basketball player for the Miami Heat was driving a black 2021 Audi A5 when he crashed into a 1999 Toyota 4Runner and struck a Good Samaritan in Miami-Dade County.
South Florida HOA bookkeeper spent dues on hotels, bras, gynecologist visits, cops say
A former homeowners association bookkeeper spent nearly $34,000 of residents’ money on various personal expenses — ranging from bath bombs, bras and toilet paper to hotels and gynecologist visits — over a two-year span, deputies say. Now, she’s facing dozens of felony charges in the Florida Keys.
Disney wants trade secrets kept confidential in lawsuit with DeSantis appointees
Disney wants to keep confidential any proprietary information or trade secrets that comes out of its state court fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over who controls the governing district at Walt Disney World.
Universal promises new Orlando high-tech theme park with new hotel, 2 resorts
A new Universal park, envisioned as the Epic Universe, is set to open next year in Orlando with five themes — including two that will cater to “Harry Potter” and “Super Nintendo” fans.
2 dead, 2 officers wounded in shootout after domestic disturbance in Brevard County
Two people were killed and two Palm Bay officers were wounded Sunday afternoon in a shooting following a domestic incident, police said.
DeSantis ‘concerned’ about Florida bill to ban kids from having social media accounts
During a public appearance on Friday in Kissimmee, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he was “concerned about the “breadth” of a state bill that aims to make it illegal in Florida for children and teenagers who are younger than 16 years old to own a social media account.
San Jose State close to hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, AP sources say
Two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations tell The Associated Press that San Jose State is working to finalize a deal with former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo to replace Brent Brennan as head coach.
WATCH: Rehabilitated mother-daughter manatee pair returned to Broward waters
SeaWorld Orlando returned Reckless and Churro, a mother and calf manatee duo, to waters in Broward County this week after being rehabilitated at its rescue center.
9-year-old boy killed after crawling under school bus in Central Florida
Grief counselors visited two Orange County elementary schools Wednesday, one day after the Florida Highway Patrol says a school bus fatally struck a 9-year-old boy.
Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demand
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the state’s university system to make it easier for out-of-state students facing antisemitism and other religious harassment in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war to transfer to Florida campuses.
JetBlue flight from FLL to Boston diverted to Orlando after ‘violent’ passenger says he’s the ‘devil’
A JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Boston ended up diverted to Orlando over what its pilot said was a “disruptive, violent passenger” late Thursday.
12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle
The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found last week in a minivan submerged in a central Florida retention pond near Walt Disney World.
Florida woman’s remains found 12 years after she went missing after date
Unidentified remains found inside of a vehicle submerged Sunday in a body of water near Osceola County are related to an Orlando missing persons case, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Knicks trade RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG Anunoby
The New York Knicks traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday and got back OG Anunoby, dealing two of their top offensive players but likely getting a boost to their defense.
6-year-old boy traveling to Florida to visit grandma for Christmas put on wrong Spirit flight
A 6-year-old boy who left on a flight for the Christmas holiday to visit his grandmother in southwest Florida instead was put on the wrong plane and ended up 160 miles away in Orlando.
A man is killed and a woman injured in a 'targeted' afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mall
Authorities in central Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a 39-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man at a shopping mall two days before Christmas in which police say the victim was “targeted” for the attack.
The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be picked
Erik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first 20 seasons with the Miami Heat.
U.S.-Venezuela prisoner swap: Family in Florida celebrates man’s return in time for Christmas
Stephanie Cristella, who lives in Florida’s Orlando area, said she is hoping her cousin will make it to his mother’s house in Boise, Idaho — in time for Christmas.
Tyler Herro scores 28 points as the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 115-106
Tyler Herro had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, helping the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 115-106 on Wednesday night.
Woman accused of raping man with autism in Florida Keys, giving birth to victim’s child
Deputies arrested an Orlando woman over the weekend after accusing her of sexually assaulting a man with autism in the Florida Keys at least three times in 2022, according to an arrest warrant obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riot
A Virginia man has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol while wearing a Captain America backpack and stole items from senators’ desks on the Senate floor during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Tiger Woods and son Charlie to play in PNC Championship again
Maybe the reason Tiger Woods is returning to competition next week in the Bahamas is to prepare for what really matters: The father-son appearance in the PNC Championship.
Police: Florida man kills his estranged wife, tries to kill his ex-girlfriend
A 37-year-old Florida mother of four is dead and detectives accused her estranged husband of killing her and hiding her body for over a week.
Heavy flooding doesn’t stop beachgoers, surfers in Broward County
As areas in Broward County remained under a flood watch until Thursday morning, the conditions didn’t stop beachgoers from enjoying a day in Hollywood on Wednesday.
Country Bay Music Festival to be held on Miami’s Virginia Key
The Country Bay Music Festival opens on Saturday at Miami’s Virginia Key. The lineup includes Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson, Chris Young, Lee Brice, and Elle King.
Nacho average bear: Florida mammal swipes $45 Taco Bell order from porch after Uber Eats delivery
A fast-food loving black bear stole a $45 Taco Bell order from the front porch of a home in the Orlando suburb of Longwood moments after the Uber Eats driver delivered it, an Orlando television station reported.