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

Podcast host Katrina Scales hits the road to learn about the eccentric World War II veteran who led the city through the opening of Disney.

It’s no secret that Florida’s citrus industry has seen some significant shrinkage.

WKMG won Excellence in Innovation for transformation of content on its streaming service, News 6+. WKMG was also awarded Best Podcast for Your Florida Daily hosted by Katrina Scales.

Podcast host Katrina Scales hits the road to Lake County to learn about the past, present and potential future of Montverde.

Allan Mestel had extensive experience photographing humanitarian crises, but he says his first day near the Poland/Ukraine border was unlike anything he’d seen before.

The actual law itself remains unchanged.

One of the cinnamon distributors is based in Apopka.

There are more reports of injured pelicans along Florida’s east coast.

The big question is what will come next for her mother’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, the prime suspect in her death.

Thirteen people have been arrested more than a year after six people were shot along a road in Seminole County, leaving an innocent woman dead.

Krishna Janosky rammed the gate at the base last week, according to an arrest report.

"They Called Him Mostly Harmless" documents the case of a man found dead inside a tent in Cypress National Reserve in 2018.

The pilot had been cleared to land at the Naples Airport when he radioed that he lost both engines then went down on the highway.

A bill to penalize drivers who don’t move to the right is ready to be heard by the full Florida Senate.

The pair of distinguished NASA alumni sat down with "Your Florida Daily" host Katrina Scales to talk about their hopes for American spaceflight and dreams of returning to space.

State officials want people to take shelter in an enclosed space just as you would during a real tornado warning.

The legislature has tried capping the amount of THC in smokable medical marijuana before but support fell short.

The streaming giant emailed users this week to alert them about an additional "state service tax."

Witnesses say the crash sounded like a huge explosion.

Darrell Reid, 38, worked for the Broward Medical Examiner's Office documenting scenes by taking photographs, according to an arrest warrant.

The department now confirms four people died Sunday afternoon, including murder suspect Brandon Kapas.

It's, like, Florida's junk drawer except with fewer spare batteries and soy sauce packets.

This affects Florida's 12 public universities, including the University of Central Florida, Florida State University and the University of Florida.

More than 100 passionate speakers who live east of UCF near Lake Pickett implored commissioners to vote down the project.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is endorsing the Republican front-runner, Donald Trump, saying primary voters want to give the former president another chance.

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.

Deputies said this started as a well-being check at a home in Spring Hill.

Grief counselors are present at the boy's Orange County elementary school.

DeSantis vows to stay in the presidential race even as polls trend toward the former president.

The driver's pickup truck was later found in a pizzeria parking lot.

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.

While no deaths have been reported in Florida, there have been several injuries.

Over 1,600 bills have been filed for this year's legislative session.

It’s no secret that Florida’s citrus industry has seen some significant shrinkage.

This was the first launch of United launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket.

In 1983, a new chain hit the American dining scene that completely ditched the popular eatery concept of the time.

Marie-Jo Gordo was just indicted by a federal grand jury.

Flames and heavy smoke were spotted coming from the mansion in Broward County on Wednesday.

Police originally believed the man died from a gunshot wound.

It's been nearly 12 years since Sandra Lemire disappeared without a trace.

One officer was grazed in the face by a bullet during the standoff.

The proposed amendment would allow abortions to remain legal until the fetus is viable.

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.

Christian Ziegler is accused of raping a woman last month.

For the first time in Florida, a state attorney is seeking the death penalty for a man accused of raping a child.

Nicol Harness was ordered to pay the singer $250,000 when she got caught up in a crackdown on counterfeit merchandise.

Parents called for the removal of Bridget Ziegler, the co-founder of the group Moms for Liberty.

David Griffin resigned immediately from the Haines City police department after his arrest.

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.

A former UF football players shares his experience being one of the "guinea pigs" for Dr. Cade's groundbreaking concoction: Gatorade.

Vidal Torres Jr. has been under investigation since the victim's family came forward last month.

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.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley went at it on a range of issues.

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.

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.

A midair scare forced a flight from Orlando to divert to Jacksonville after an argument on board.

Cpl. Zach Seldes was shot in the leg by his own weapon without ever pulling the trigger.

Christian Ziegler is accused of forcing his way into a woman's apartment and raping her two months ago.

Deputies say he accelerated into a parked car and a sheriff's office truck.

The protest came day after their principal was removed.

A former WWE star has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for causing a deadly crash while driving drunk in Volusia County.

Broward County deputies are trying to figure out what led to a 3-year-old being shot and killed at an extended-stay motel in Tamarac.

Orlando was named the number one destination for tourists this holiday.

Daytona Beach Police are now investigating the death of a mother and her infant child as a homicide.

Family members of victims joined members of Congress at Stoneman Douglas High School.

Deputies say they got a call about a bad smell coming from a unit at a self-storage facility.

Florida is setting a new record for travel.

Chick-fil-A is offering free drone delivery for customers in Brandon, Florida.

Lawmakers are considering relaxed requirements for testing, teaching certificates and recess.

The 37-year-old mother was last seen by her kids Saturday night.

The investigation revealed that Thomas McKeown's son, Mark McKeown, was driving the truck.

Winter Haven Police shared security images showing a group of men following the victim inside.

Republican presidential hopefuls were back on the debate stage in South Florida.

Martin sarcastically thanked Collier County Public Schools for removing his novel from school libraries

Nick Alincy was a soccer player at St. Lucie West Centennial High School.

Former President Donald Trump and Gov. DeSantis made their 2024 presidential pitches in Central Florida.

A carjacking in Duval County leads to a high-speed chase and ends with the driver dead.

Police are asking for more victims to come forward after they say a man lured a 12-year-old boy into his car.

The FBI has released its 2022 data for violent crime in the state of Florida.

Deputy Jemiah Thomas has worked for the Broward County Sheriff's Office for six years.

A couple in the Florida Panhandle is accused of kidnapping a man, cutting his throat, robbing him and throwing him off a bridge.

The son of a Polk County pastor was found dead and his killer was arrested, but detectives are working to figure out the motive.

The City of Orlando are expected to vote on a deal to purchase Pulse nightclub.

Police in Brevard County are trying to figure out why a woman was hit and killed by a Brightline train.

Five years after a mother is found dead in her Orlando home, her husband is convicted of killing her.

A Black man who spent more than 16 years imprisoned in Florida on a wrongful conviction was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in Georgia during a traffic stop.

Florida has officially begun flights to get Israeli evacuees back to the United States.

More than a dozen deputies with the Broward County Sheriff's Office are accused of defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program.

Strong storms swept through Florida overnight.

A traffic stop for a broken headlight leads law enforcement to uncover plans for a mass murder spree in South Florida.

The fighting between Israeli forces and the Palestinian terror group Hamas is having a polarizing effect in Florida, bringing out supporters on both sides.

Titusville police are expected to release the name of a skydiver killed after a hard landing in a resident's front lawn.

A high-speed chase on I-95 ends with the arrest of a South Florida man accused of stabbing a doctor.

A teacher accused of giving alcohol and edibles to an underage boy is in jail facing child sexual battery and delinquency charges.

An 11-year-old boy who police say grabbed his mother's gun and shot two other children is now charged with attempted murder.

A man is scheduled to die by lethal injection.

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.

A Florida teacher and Disney employees are among 219 people arrested in a human trafficking sting by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

One year ago, Hurricane Ian swept across Florida.