WOGX-TV (Gainesville, FL)

2 days ago | wogx.com | Annabelle Sikes

A large dumping ground in Port Orange has residents concerned for wildlife after two raccoons were recently spotted wandering around with jars stuck on their heads. One of the animals later died, and the search is now on for the second raccoon, with locals remaining hopeful they can help to rescue it. What happened? What we know: A new video submitted by a FOX 35 viewer shows a raccoon with a jar stuck on its head in the Port Orange area of Volusia County.

2 days ago | wogx.com | Annabelle Sikes

Authorities are currently investigating after a small plane crashed into the Indian River on Wednesday afternoon in Melbourne Beach. What happened? What we know: Officials with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said a small private plane crashed about 400 yards into the Indian River around 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday off River Villa Way. Deputies say there were two people in the crash, and no one died.  A small private plane crashed in the Indian River on Wednesday afternoon off River Villa Way.

3 days ago | wogx.com | Annabelle Sikes

A new report lists the top U.S. cities and states with the most lightning strikes in 2024 — and two Florida airports rank at the very top of the list. Lightning at Florida airports Local perspective: Vaisala Weather recently released its annual lightning report for 2024, and two Florida airports ranked in the highest positions. Vaisala Weather said there are two types of lightning: In-cloud is where it can extend hundreds of kilometers and occur in multiple clouds.

6 days ago | wogx.com | Charles Creitz

"This is the Trump Train, next stop: Ronald Reagan National Airport," could be the conductor’s call on Washington, D.C.’s commuter rail system if one Florida GOP congressman has his way. Rep. Greg Steube drafted "The Make Autorail Great Again (MAGA) Act," which would withhold $150 million in federal funding from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) until it is renamed "WMAGA" – or the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access, in honor of President Donald Trump.

1 week ago | wogx.com | Annabelle Sikes

A long-time Florida football coach has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $57,000 of the team’s money for personal use, deputies say. What happened? What we know: Detectives with the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit began looking into the spending habits of 56-year-old Ivory Bernard Williams, of Lake Placid, back in February after receiving tips that there was something amiss with the team’s finances.