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A 19‑year‑old is jailed after a security pickup was set ablaze outside West Oaks Mall's food court. Police say surveillance footage and burned evidence helped lead to the arrest.
A 22-month-old boy drowned in a Dunnellon family pool this past weekend. Authorities say the child was pulled from the water, taken to AdventHealth and later pronounced dead as investigators probe the incident.
Officers swarmed Daytona Beach after a Gainesville homicide suspect was spotted near the Main Street Pier. Police say the man, identified as Xavion Perry III, is considered dangerous and urged the public to call 911.
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CenterWell opened an $83 million, 162,000‑sq‑ft mail‑order pharmacy hub in Orlando that can process up to 64,000 prescriptions a day and will add more than 165 jobs.
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A KB4‑CON demonstrator in Orlando showed how public video can be used to synthesize a local anchor’s speech, unnerving attendees and prompting legal and newsroom questions.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Dusty Ray Spencer, convicted in the 1992 killing of his wife. The execution window is set late June at Florida State Prison in Starke.
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Titusville police say more than 16,000 automated school‑zone citations were recorded in the first 60 days; $100 civil notices are being mailed.
Court filings say the man accused of killing a 93‑year‑old Orlando woman viewed older‑adult pornography before and after the 2022 slaying.
A family visiting Central Florida says their 11‑year‑old golden retriever, Brodie, died after another dog attacked him, according to FOX 35 Orlando.
A fatal crash on SR 528 westbound near International Drive closed lanes and ramps Monday while the Florida Highway Patrol investigates.
A 56-year-old man died after a tractor he was maintaining overturned near NE 21st Ave Road in Marion County. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating.
A 22-year-old Kissimmee man was arrested after a 9-year-old reported he exposed himself at a Ross store; detectives say he has prior exposure convictions and are asking witnesses to come forward.
A DeBary man was arrested after deputies say he attacked the same jogger twice in under a year. The victim says she feared for her safety and is warning others to be vigilant.
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