Your Florida Daily: Flight attendant accused of filming kids inside plane lavatory, Brad Pitt movie filming in Daytona
Estes Carter Thompson III, an American Airlines flight attendant, repeatedly used his phone to record kids using the restroom including one alleged incident on a flight out of Orlando, according to new documents.
Your Florida Daily: Former school board member accused of stealing $100K from district, Orlando preps for Olympic trials
Former Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair Lubby Navarro is accused of using her district credit cards for personal purposes, like buying groceries, appliances, beauty products and vacations.
Your Florida Daily: Deputy claims he had ‘no legal duty’ to stop Parkland shooter, Orlando to launch Pulse memorial fund
A civil lawsuit filed by more than a dozen survivors and family members of victims killed at Parkland want a jury to prove that a former Broward school resource officer failed to save lives during the shooting.
Random Florida Fact: Where do lovebugs come from?
Like snowbirds, lovebugs arrive in Florida when the best weather of the year rolls in. But where do they come from? All week, Katrina Scales is spotlighting her favorite random Florida facts of 2022. Today: a Florida urban legend surrounding the origin of the lovebug. An expert explains why they’re here and why they may not be around forever.
Random Florida Fact: The 1992 rogue wave
A freak wave strikes Volusia County beaches just hours before the busy Independence Day weekend of 1992. On today's special episode of Your Florida Daily, we’re diving deeper into one of my favorite random Florida facts of 2022: The story of the mystery wave and how it challenged scientists to confirm what sailors around the world already knew. That "rogue" waves are real.
Random Florida Fact: The father of Florida tourism
Everyone knows the name Walt Disney. But do you know about Dick Pope Sr.? Pope opened a park that would eventually transform Florida into a tourist destination. On this special episode of Your Florida Daily: the flamboyant salesman behind the state's first commercial theme park and how he later became known as the father of American water skiing.
Random Florida Fact: The town of Christmas
Located between Kennedy Space Center and Orlando, Christmas embraced its yuletide heritage long ago with street names like St. Nicolas and Blitzen Avenues. On this special episode of Your Florida Daily: the history behind the name, the famous Christmas postmark and why the world’s largest alligator calls this quiet country town home.
Your Florida Daily: Viral police arrest video, Orange County teacher investigated for child photos
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is now investigating the officers involved in viral arrest that shows a young man with swollen eyes and a bloody face after what appears to be a violent encounter with police.