A freak wave struck Volusia County beaches just hours before the busy Independence Day weekend of 1992.

Ukraine is somberly marking its 33rd year of independence as war with Russia rages on.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) reported that 2024 broke the record for overall Fourth of July travelers.

A total of 570 people were rescued from Volusia County’s beaches over the Independence Day weekend, according to county beach officials.

Fireworks were not the only thing going sky high last week.

It’s a Fourth of July celebration – just two days late.

Volusia County deputies have arrested a man from Ormond Beach who’s accused of firing several shots at a vehicle full of people on the Fourth of July, according to the sheriff’s office.

New Smyrna Beach police say a 16-year-old boy was arrested on Independence Day after being found in possession of a gun reported lost out of Orange County.

The 4th of July may be over, but the crowds are still expected to hit up the beach this weekend.

A beautiful Independence Day in Brevard County was marked by lots of sun and as expected every July 4: large crowds coming to beaches.

Thousands of people flocked to Volusia County's beaches and waterways on the Fourth of July and the sheriff's office was in the crowds with them, especially with the boaters.

"If it wasn’t for our military, we wouldn’t be where we’re at today," said Ben Dehart with Zambelli Fireworks. "That is my favorite part of of shooting fireworks on 4th of July."

This year’s Independence Day held a special meaning for several Orlando-area residents who were sworn in as the newest citizens of the United States.

It's gonna stay hot for a while in Florida.

Millions of Americans are celebrating the Fourth of July despite heat warnings, a projected record number of travelers and so many beachgoers that officials had to close some parks to latecomers.

People are stocking up on fireworks at the last minute, preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July. But it's important to stay safe, too.

Instead of lighting up the skies with fireworks, the City of Ocala is taking a slightly different approach this Independence Day with what it’s calling the Patriotic Skies drone show for the city’s first-ever Fourth of July event.

July 4 is Thursday, but the fireworks have already begun to go off in neighborhoods around Central Florida. But some Americans would like their neighbors to not celebrate quite so much.

Suburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day parade in 2022 injured her and left one of her twin boys paralyzed from the waist down.

The day has arrived for Red, Hot, and Boom at Cranes Roost Park.

Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months.

During the summer months, afternoon thunderstorms and fireworks can often frighten our four-legged friends.

Trooper Steve on Patrol goes over road closures and more to know about the Lake Eola event.

The event is considered one of the largest Independence Day celebrations in the state, with up to 200,000 people expected to attend.

It is time for the night sky above Lake Eola to be illuminated with fireworks, as the city of Orlando’s annual Fireworks at the Fountain Fourth of July event is back again this year.

Millions of Floridians are predicted to hit the road this week for the Fourth of July holiday.

Here's your Central Florida forecast.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that state employees will receive a four-day holiday weekend to celebrate Independence Day.

The Fourth of July is just around the corner. Here is a listing of some you might want to add to your weekend plans

With the Fourth of July landing on a Thursday, it appears millions of Floridians have their eye on a long holiday weekend.

Israel's Independence Day is normally a raucous affair, celebrated with day parties and barbecues in parks, but this year, celebrations — from Monday evening through Tuesday — were muted.

Memorial Day is always a somber occasion in Israel.

After U2 played spectacular shows at the newly minted Las Vegas Sphere, another classic rock band will take the stage to deliver an incredible show in technicolor visuals.

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.

Tens of thousands of people have marched through Warsaw in an event organized by nationalist groups as Poland celebrates its Independence Day holiday.

Mexico’s top diplomat, Alicia Bárcena, says President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants to travel to Washington D.

Mexico's president is defending the participation of a contingent of Russian soldiers in a military parade over the weekend.

Ukraine is marking its second Independence Day since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

A Swiss citizen has been arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for creating a film that allegedly insulted Buddhism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India’s economy will be among the top three in the world within five years.

Authorities say two men have been arrested in a shooting that killed three people and injured eight others as hundreds gathered in a Texas neighborhood on the eve of the Fourth of July.

Sweltering heat and fireworks! It must be July! 🥵

New York and the nation’s capital once again wowed the country with scintillating shows.

Nine people outside enjoying the Independence Day festivities in the nation’s capital have been shot and wounded in a spate of violence marring the holiday.

For many of our first responders, July 4th is another challenging night on the job protecting and caring for the community.

In honor of Independence Day, guests visiting the Magic Kingdom got the chance to see U.S. Air Force flyover Cinderella Castle.

The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol.

While most of Central Florida will dodge storms in the afternoon, a select few fireworks displays late in the evening may be up against nature’s own fireworks display.

The laser show is scheduled to take place over Lake Superior at the town’s Lower Harbor.

Happy Independence Day! Arguably the best day for fireworks is here.

Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public.

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks.

AAA will offer "Tow to Go," its free transportation and tow service, this Independence Day weekend for the 25th year.

Results-1 heads to Altamonte Springs.

Each park has a number of special events, along with food and beverage options, happening alongside their nightly firework spectaculars.

The Congressional Budget Office is giving the world a concerning look at the U.S. government’s ledgers.

Gas prices are once again on the decline as 2.45 million Floridians prepare to take on this Independence Day holiday weekend, according to AAA.

A long haul of Floridians are taking to the open road this holiday weekend.

The contradictions that make up Israel were on full display as the country mourned its fallen soldiers and began celebrating its 75th Independence Day.

Sri Lanka has marked its 75th independence anniversary as a bankrupt nation, with many citizens angry, anxious and in no mood to celebrate.

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.

Opposition politicians in Poland have criticized police for detaining anti-fascist activists but not reacting to the appearance of a Nazi-era symbol during a nationalist march.

Tens of thousands of people in Warsaw have marched peacefully in a yearly Independence Day march organized by Polish nationalist groups.

At least nine people have died and some 20 were injured in a stampede in Guatemala early Thursday as the country celebrated its independence.

Some international legal scholars say Russia’s attack on a Ukrainian train station that killed more than 20 people this week is the latest in a series of strikes on the country’s railway system that may be war crimes.

Ukraine’s president says Russian forces have launched a rocket attack on a train station in central Ukraine on the country’s Independence Day, killing 22 people.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided to show Britain’s solidarity with Ukraine by saying it with flowers.

A grand jury has indicted the man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, on 117 felony counts.

A funeral service was held Monday afternoon for the last of seven people killed by a gunman at an Independence Day parade, as family and friends gathered in suburban Chicago to remember Kevin McCarthy.

Orlando Commissioners Regina Hill and Patty Sheehan applauded the quick response of law enforcement as no serious injuries were reported from the resulting mass exodus of people.

Before looking ahead to next year and America’s 247th birthday in 2023, here are some photos of fireworks displays in New York City, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and Los Angeles on Monday night.

At least 12 people were injured in a stampede at Lake Eola as Fourth of July parkgoers ran from what they thought was a shooting.

Dozens of people showed up Monday to help honor a World War II veteran celebrating his 103rd birthday in Ormond Beach.

It’s a well known custom to launch fireworks in celebration of the Fourth of July, but what gives those fireworks that spectacular, colorful hue?

Pro-choice supporters started off Independence Day at the Orange County Courthouse holding up signs and chanting "my body, my choice."

You may have noticed after seeing fireworks displays late in the evening (or setting off your own) that the smoke just seems to sit there long after the show’s over.

The short answer is chemistry.

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is jamming U.S. airports with the biggest crowds since the pandemic began in 2020.

Huge crowds are expected to fill Volusia County beaches for the Fourth of July and beach safety is adding extra staff to make sure everyone stays safe this holiday weekend.

It’s about as much of a Fourth of July forecast as you can get in Central Florida. Highs Saturday top out in the low 90s with a mix of sun and clouds.

With the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up, travel experts are predicting a massive increase in the number of travelers.

The city of Eustis announced its Independence Day Hometown Celebration for Friday, July 1 in Ferran Park.

SeaWorld is giving military veterans, as well as their families and friends, the opportunity to visit some of its parks for free starting this weekend.

The fireworks are still a few days away, but travel for the July Fourth weekend is off to a booming start.

DAYTONA Soccer Fest is coming to Daytona International Speedway for Independence Day weekend.

No fireworks, no alcohol, no pets: Volusia County refreshed all potential Independence Day beachgoers of what rules they’re expected to follow on the seashore.

For those who want to celebrate this holiday in Central Florida, here is a county-by-county list that details where to watch firework displays.

The skies over a scattering of Western U.S. cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of July as some big fireworks displays are canceled again, this time for pandemic-related supply chain or staffing problems, or fire concerns amid dry weather.

Florida gas prices continue to drop ahead of Fourth of July weekend, which is expected to see a record number of drivers hitting the road.

Before it's Independence Day, find out how much your really know about the Fourth of July holiday.

A record number of Floridians are expected to hit the road for Fourth of July travel, despite high gas prices, according to AAA.

Israeli officials say at least three people have been killed in a Palestinian stabbing attack near Tel Aviv.

Sri Lanka has celebrated its Independence Day with an appeal by the president to the country’s expatriates to send money home as it struggles with the worst economic crisis in decades mainly due to depleted foreign reserves.

Here's a look at some important holidays and celebrations in Hispanic cultures.

Mexico has so many criminals to deal with that critics are openly wondering why the government has sought to lock up 31 academics, professors and researchers in the country's top maximum security prison.

The big highlight of Mexico's Independence Day has been the visit by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Indonesia’s president has pledged to improve COVID-19 testing and treatment in a speech marking the country’s independence.

July 5th is the busiest day for beach cleanups on the coast of Central Florida, with firework debris and trash left behind by those celebrating Independence Day the night before.

Live music, free watermelon, and apple pies made this Monday like no other for Independence Day.

The White House party for the July Fourth holiday has the hallmarks of both happiness and commiseration.