The LDS Church’s 2025 statistical report shows strong global growth even as U.S. membership dipped for the first time, sharpening retention and record‑keeping questions in Salt Lake.

A quick-thinking Orange County deputy revived a choking 1-year-old after body-cam audio captured him freeing the infant’s airway. The child was taken to a hospital and is expected to be OK.

Neighbors off U.S. 42 say recurring outages and boil-water advisories have left them unable to cook, bathe or flush while they wait for long-term repairs.

A Glenhope Elementary fourth‑grader was bitten by a snake at Parr Park during a class trip; the school ended the outing and counselors are meeting with students.

A precautionary boil water advisory covers Paris Road in Chalmette after emergency repairs; residents should boil water before drinking or cooking.

A Miami man claimed a $25 million Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off and chose a $15.96 million lump-sum after buying the ticket at a Miami Walmart.

The Crystal Ballroom at Ocean Walk Shoppes was evicted after unpaid rent, and brides say refunds aren't available as they scramble to rebook venues and travel. Some couples report thousands lost in deposits.

Nearly 20,000 seedlings at a downtown Ipswich greenhouse were destroyed, wiping out weeks of work and threatening spring food distribution.

Eleven dogs were pulled from a West Side house in filthy conditions and are now under ACS care. The shelter is urgently seeking short‑term fosters while animals get treatment.

A Charlotte man claimed a $150,000 LOTERIA Fiesta scratch-off and, after required withholdings, walked away with $108,016.

After federal funding vanished, Nine PBS plugged a $1.8M hole with donor support and a major capital campaign while national legal fights play out.

Crews started pouring concrete at Holiday Park as a joint YMCA Family Center and Broward Health ER organizers call a first-of-its-kind.

State approves $3 million to fund small-business help, training and youth crime-prevention in Northwest Jacksonville.