Florida Aldi shopper loses $5,000 in debit card 'scheme', 2 people sought: police
The Clermont Police Department is requesting the community's help in identifying two people possibly involved in a debit card scam that resulted in an Aldi shopper losing $5,000.
Former Florida youth basketball coach accused of molesting children, holding teen captive
A former Boys and Girls Club basketball coach in Marion County is accused of child molestation, human trafficking, and the production and possession of child pornography, among other criminal acts, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
SeaWorld Orlando announces new Artic flying theater attraction coming in 2025
SeaWorld Orlando announced a brand-new attraction coming to the park in the spring of 2025; “The world's first-of-its-kind Arctic flying theater".
Parts of gun found in Ocoee High School student's backpack, police say
Parts of a handgun were found in a student's backpack at Ocoee High School on Thursday morning, according to police.
Video shows where Trump assassination suspect lay in wait outside golf course
Video shows the area where Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh allegedly pointed a rifle through a fence as the former president was playing golf over the weekend.
2 Volusia County students, 16 and 17, arrested for alleged school threats: Sheriff Chitwood
Two high school students – a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old – were arrested on Wednesday after posting a school shooting threat on social media, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
UF, FAMU interim presidents approved by Board of Governors
The state university system’s Board of Governors on Wednesday approved the appointments of interim presidents at the University of Florida and Florida A&M University.
Suspected drunk driver hospitalized after high-speed, multi-county I-4 chase ends in Orange County: police
A suspected drunk driver is in the hospital after leading Polk County deputies on a high-speed, multi-county chase on Interstate 4 early Wednesday, police said.
Rare spider monkey hugs spark new research at Florida Tech, Brevard Zoo
An uncommon embrace has Florida Tech professors studying new social behaviors in spider monkeys at the Brevard Zoo.
SpaceX launches European navigation satellite Galileo L13 from Florida
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday carrying the European Commission’s Galileo L13 mission.
Donald Trump meets with Florida deputies who detained alleged assassination suspect: 'I'm still here'
Former President Donald Trump met with the Florida deputies who helped detain Ryan Wesley Routh, the man suspected in a foiled assassination attempt of Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course.
DeSantis signs executive order for Florida to investigate Trump assassination attempt
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Tuesday to assign the Office of Statewide Prosecutor in Florida to investigate the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.
Florida school bus driver charged with child abuse after allegedly assaulting student, police say
A Brevard County school bus driver was arrested on Monday, accused of assaulting a 12-year-old student.
How juvenile arrests for school threats can haunt kids for the rest of their lives
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says more than 200 school threats have already been made this year alone. Volusia County isn’t the only one seeing this trend.
Osceola woman found guilty in 2023 attempted murder of boyfriends two children
More than a year later, 40-year-old Doris Espinoza-Rodriguez was found guilty by an Osceola County jury on two counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder with a Weapon, Aggravated Child Abuse with a Weapon, and Felony Battery.
This threatened sea turtle is setting new nesting record in Florida
The rarest sea turtle in the world set a new nesting record in Florida this year, according to officials.
This Florida law allows law enforcement to release names, mug shots of juveniles
Florida Sheriff Mike Chitwood promised to release the mug shots of kids who allegedly made shooting threats against Central Florida schools – and seems to have upheld that promise.
Florida boy, 11, arrested for alleged school shooting threat; 'hit list,' airsoft guns, swords found at home
An 11-year-old Creekside Middle School student is now in custody after he allegedly made threats to commit a school shooting according to the Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Donald Trump shooting suspect in custody; brought backpack, rifle, camera to Trump golf course: officials
The Martin County Sheriff's Office said a person suspected to be connected to a shooting incident at Trump International Golf Course has been taken into custody. Former President Donald Trump was golfing Sunday at the golf course, reports say.
Adult grandson arrested after stabbing grandma during argument, police say
A 24-year-old man has been taken into custody after stabbing his grandma during an argument, according to the Orange City Police Department.