Troopers said that the suspect fled from a local parking garage on foot, prompting a multi-agency search.

Unlike most hurricanes that Central Florida experiences, some of the strongest winds will come on the back end, northwest side of the center during the pre-dawn hours.

Around this time of year, Saharan Dust regularly makes its way to Central Florida, affecting both air quality, particularly for those who are more sensitive, and enhancing our sunrises/sunsets in a remarkable way.

Sam Reinhart missed the Florida Panthers’ championship parade.

The deciding Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final will be played Monday night in Florida, where the Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch and his staff successfully challenged a goal by the Florida Panthers at a crucial juncture of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Stanley Cup will be in the building once again Friday night with the Florida Panthers getting their third chance to win the first championship in franchise history in Game 6 against the Edmonton Oilers.

Connor McDavid has been the best player on the ice as the Edmonton Oilers rallied to force a sixth game in the Stanley Cup Final after falling behind 3-0 to the Florida Panthers.

The Panthers arrived in Edmonton less than 24 hours before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final after storms in South Florida delayed their lengthy cross-continental flight.

The Florida Panthers have become experts at locking games down and dominating opponents in the third period.

Inspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation, Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new “The Hunger Games” novel.

Alex Wennberg deflected home a goal 5:35 into overtime, and the New York Rangers reclaimed home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference finals with a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 3 on Sunday.

It is getting really H-O-T!

The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night.

Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series opener.

Here's a look at where you can snag some freshly baked bread in Brevard County.

New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Central Florida is in the midst of its darkest stretch

It will be a mostly quiet week across Central Florida.

If we didn’t fall back in early November, the sun wouldn’t rise until after 8 a.m. during the middle of winter.

The Florida Panthers started the season without Sam Bennett, and they are bracing to be without him once again.

The heat index continues to soar in the Orlando area.

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Taylor Hall in a trade with the Boston Bruins.

The Vegas Golden Knights are one win from the Stanley Cup with a big defensive corps that bucks the trend of smaller blue lines.

The status of leading scorer Matthew Tkachuk is the biggest question facing the Florida Panthers down 3-1 to Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final.

It can be done.

The Vegas Golden Knights are on the verge of winning their first Stanley Cup title after holding on to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in Game 4 of the final.

The Stanley Cup Final finally looks like a competitive series.

Carter Verhaeghe scored 4:27 into overtime and the Florida Panthers pulled off some more postseason dramatics to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night.

The Carolina Hurricanes are evaluating their next steps after falling in the Eastern Conference Final in their fifth straight playoff appearance.

They were No. 8 seeds.

Alex Lyon’s goaltending resume is no joke.

Here we go again.

The waters off New England logged the second-warmest year in their recorded history last year.

Matthew Tkachuk is under contract to the Florida Panthers for much of the next decade.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman defended the way the league and two teams handled controversial developments involving Pride night celebrations.

It's staying warm out there.

DeAndre Gholston hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Missouri to a 68-66 victory over Central Florida on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader.

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The record-breaking heat that has pushed California's electrical grid to the breaking point for more than a week is almost over but it's a sign of things to come.

Prosecutors say a South Florida police sergeant who was recorded grabbing a colleague by the neck when she tried to deescalate a situation involving a suspect is facing four criminal charges.

There will be a Presidents’ Trophy banner hanging over the Florida Panthers’ home ice next season.

Ross Colton scored with just under four seconds remaining, giving the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers topped the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night to even their Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.

Brandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.

Police say two teenagers are dead after the car driven by one plunged into a South Florida canal and the other jumped in the water to help.

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The University of Central Florida vs. Florida State University basketball game has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.

Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in a shootout, and the Florida Panthers continued their string of comebacks by rallying from three one-goal deficits to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3.

The sun won’t rise again above the horizon until Jan. 22, 2022.

COVID-19 has had a staggering impact on the sheriff's department in Broward County, Florida.

Authorities say 17 Cuban migrants came ashore Sunday in Key West, where they were met by police and given breakfast.

When 16-year-old rising volleyball star Deven Gonzalez was pulled from the rubble of her Miami condo building, her initial reaction amid the shock was to tell firefighters that she was competing in a major tournament in a few days.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says time is running out to reach a deal to send players to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

There are several pros and cons to the annually-occurring event, but one of the pros is great sunrises and sunsets.

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots, Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat had first-period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Central Division first-round playoff series.

The first-ever playoff game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers could be tough to top.

There used to be a thing called the Governor’s Cup, a trophy presented to whichever team won the annual regular season series between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Warm and sunny -- enjoy the day!

ORLANDO, Fla. – Expect temperatures to be a couple degrees above the average for the next couple of days in Central Florida. We will have highs near 80 degrees on Thursday and Friday, with mid-80s over the weekend. The average high in Orlando on this date is 77. AdThe next chance of rain in Central Florida will be Tuesday, at 20%. By the way, don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

FILE - National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to members of the media , Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Sunrise, Fla. The National Hockey League will be returning to ESPN beginning next season. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, file)The National Hockey League will return to ESPN beginning next season. ESPN started airing NHL games when it went on the air in 1979 by making deals with individual teams. It had the national NHL rights from 1985-88 and 1992-2004.

Florida’s 6-1-2 start through nine games is the second-best in franchise history, topped only by the 6-0-3 record to open the 1996-97 season. “We've been consistent in most games," Florida coach Joel Quenneville said. Starting poorly, however, has pretty much snuffed out some Panthers seasons before they even started. The five Florida teams that went to the playoffs — 1995-96, 1996-97, 1999-2000, 2011-12 and 2015-16 — averaged 12 standings points through the season’s first nine games. There’s obviously a long way to go, but the Panthers finally have the start they wanted.

Two of the wounded agents were taken to hospitals to be treated and were in stable condition, said Miami FBI Agent Michael D. Leverock. Hours later, Sunrise Police urged residents of Water Terrace to remain inside their homes while law enforcement blocked the entrances to their community. The FBI agents had come to the apartment complex to serve a federal search warrant in connection with a case involving child pornography and violent crimes against children, according to Leverock and FBI Agents Association President Brian O’Hare. Law enforcement officials from numerous agencies lined up to pay their respects as a flag-covered body was removed from the vehicle and taken inside. Five other FBI agents were wounded in that shooting, which led the bureau to upgrade the weapons that agents carry.

Expect a high temperature of 76 degrees on Wednesday afternoon. Expect rain chances along the front with a couple of stronger storms for Thursday afternoon. By Christmas morning all the rain is out and temperatures will drop expect lows in the 30s on Christmas morning with High temperatures only in the 50s on Christmas day. By Sunday expect highs in the upper 60s. Tuesday in Orlando we had a high temperature 71 degrees.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, will watch the sun set for last time this year on Wednesday. In the winter months, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, keeping the sun below the horizon. The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and, therefore, the sun won’t set for a couple of months. This is also known as polar day or the midnight sun. Daylight will continue to decrease until the shortest day of the year, the first day of winter on Dec. 21.

ORLANDO, Fla. – We will see increased moisture in the atmosphere over the next couple of days in Central Florida. Rain chances will increase slightly to 30% on Friday and 50% on Saturday. Expect a 60% coverage of rain on Sunday, with rain chances staying 40-50% next week, including Veterans Day on Wednesday. The new computer models are in agreement with the official track, showing that Eta will brush South Florida and move into the Gulf of Mexico next week. It remains to be seen what kind of impacts will be felt in Central Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. – We will see a few changes in the coming days in Central Florida as more moisture works into the atmosphere. We’ll see a few more clouds but no rain on Wednesday, with rain chances returning to 20% by Thursday. Rain chances stand at 30% Friday, 50% Saturday and 70% Sunday. Pinpointing the tropicsWe are watching Tropical Storm Eta, which was over Nicaragua on Wednesday morning after making landfall there as a hurricane. We will continue to monitor Eta to see where it’s expected to go after that and how strong it will become.

The positives and negatives when it comes to Saharan Dust. Saharan dust and red tideThis is the potentially ugly side of Saharan Dust. Some large red tide years have also occurred without any Saharan dust. Dry air and increased wind shear are the main characteristics of the Saharan Air Layer, the official name of the cloud of Saharan dust. Saharan dust is the ultimate catch 22, bringing significant positives and potentially some negatives as it makes its yearly trans-Atlantic journey.

While dust from the Sahara Desert makes a trip across the Atlantic every year, 2020′s dust has been abnormally thick. Because of the dry air and increased wind shear within the area of dust, tropical development becomes less likely in the areas where the dust is present. Hello, (goodbye) DollyIf you blinked, you may have missed Tropical Storm Dolly. NO tropical development is expected. There are several tropical waves coming off of Africa, which is early for that to be happening, but the environment is not conducive for tropical development at this time.

You're in luck: a new business has opened its doors in the neighborhood. The newcomer to Central Business District, called Bagel World, is located at 743 N. Magnolia Ave.Bagel World serves up bagels and breakfast sandwiches. On the menu, look for The BW smoked salmon bagel, the Sunrise bagel or keep it simple with a bagel covered in honey vanilla cream cheese. Yelper Bri B. wrote, "Such good bagels! Head on over to check it out: Bagel World is open from 8 a.m.1 p.m. daily.

A group of coyotes has been spotted roaming around the Suntree area over the last two months, according to wildlife trappers and country club staff. Suntree Country Club staff and a wildlife trapper believe the group of five coyotes have become unafraid of people and are responsible for killing a dog. Lamontaigne believes the pack consists of five coyotes and said one has a distinctive and unusual black coat. “They’ve been on property for a couple of months,” Lamontaigne said. Dean said the animals spotted in Suntree have shown no signs of rabies that the risk is always there.