OCALA, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper fatally shot a suspect during an altercation at a central Florida hospital on Friday, authorities said.

One person is dead following an incident with a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper at an Ocala hospital early Friday morning, according to police.

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Central Florida’s culinary scene is in the spotlight as several local chefs and restaurants have been named semifinalists for the prestigious 2025 James Beard Awards.

The BriefIn Florida, winter storm and freeze warnings both remain in place, and snow also is expected today.Today, expect rainy and overcast conditions for Central Florida, with temperatures well below normal.

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) A Florida Highway Patrol trooper shot and killed a man during an altercation early Friday at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital.

A cold and raw wind-driven rain will impact most of the region, with Marion, Alachua, and northern Flagler counties seeing icy conditions overnight into Wednesday morning.

Pensacola beat the old record of 3 inches. Icy conditions will bring dangerous roads across the Panhandle and North Florida on Wednesday morning. The front loses its speed over the Peninsula. Here's your forecast.

The pending petition, in part, questioned state health officials’ position that locating a dispensary adjacent to a convenience store would increase risks of crime

While the snow may be over, the cold isn't, and that brings another hazard to Florida motorists not used to driving in snow and ice.

Green Thumb Industries, which wants to sell cannabis next to convenience stores in Florida, has filed an appeal after an administrative law judge ruled against it, siding with state health regulators.