Authorities say an Orlando barber used a crossbow to fire arrows at a rival shop; court records show arrows were recovered and surveillance linked a truck to a suspect. The suspect has been booked on felony and vandalism counts.

Orange County has added BATmobile visits at Bithlo’s Transformation Village, doubling medication-assisted treatment days and bringing free primary care and recovery services to residents with housing instability.

Janette Martinez says documents clear her as the city forwards two ethics complaints to a judge for an independent probe.

Two Ocala men admitted they intended to distribute about a pound of meth after an undercover buy; sentencing is pending.

Brevard County moved to bar AI data centers from its local property‑tax incentive program, saying the facilities create few jobs and strain utilities. The board has asked staff to draft an ordinance to exclude data centers from ad valorem exemptions.

Oviedo will debate contributing local revenue toward a planned two‑mile SR‑417 toll connector to Orlando Sanford International Airport as county leaders seek partners to close a funding gap.

A Clermont nursing student was arrested after a Tuesday night crash; police say she had her 6‑year‑old in the truck and recorded breath tests over .20.

A lifted pickup drove over a Lamborghini Huracan in Lake Nona, leaving the supercar badly damaged while the owner escaped unharmed.

A heavy police presence closed southbound Orlando Avenue near Lake Killarney Friday night as multiple agencies converged on a Winter Park scene.

A 60‑day rabies alert was issued in Tavares after a cat tested positive. Free rabies vaccines are being offered for City of Tavares pets at the county shelter.

A 19‑year‑old Orlando woman is set to enter a plea after police say she left her one‑week‑old in a car seat on a stranger’s driveway. The case has renewed attention on Florida’s Safe Haven law.

Orlando Police posted photos saying officers seized 12 crime guns and made 154 arrests during a week of enforcement. The department's weekly recaps show similar snapshots but not case-level details.

Lenell Barnes was convicted after prosecutors say he rammed a pickup into Casa Leon Jewelers in Lake Mary. Sentencing is scheduled for May 2026 and he faces up to 15 years.