Christopher A. Blackmon was appointed interim Sheriff of Osceola County after former Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested on charges related to an illegal gambling operation.

Orlando authorities are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl, Imani Gaskin, urging the public to report any information. She was last seen wearing a black "Chucky" shirt, red sweatpants, and blue Crocs.

The Garden Theatre in Winter Garden is relaunching with the Summer Flix movie series, starting with "Encanto" on June 10 and ending with "Lilo & Stitch" on August 5.

An SUV hit a tree in Altamonte Springs, FL, injuring seven, including six children, with at least three children seriously hurt. The crash is under investigation.

A Florida man, Daniel Robinson, faces charges including attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer after an altercation during a dine-and-dash incident at The Corner Pizza Bar in Orlando.

A man was sentenced to life imprisonment for minor trafficking in Eustis, after a 911 call led to an investigation and the discovery of incriminating evidence.

An individual was hospitalized after being bitten by an otter at Wekiva Island. The FWC hasn't located the otter, but continues to monitor the area and warns the public to be cautious.

A 51-year-old Ocklawaha woman died after her SUV hit a sign and tree in Marion County. The crash happened when she failed to stop at an intersection. She was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the hospital.

The National Weather Service predicts scattered showers and isolated storms in southern Orlando, with smoother conditions in the north and a fire risk in the northwest due to lower humidity.

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Buen Vecino, a new affordable senior housing development in Osceola County set to provide financially stable living for low-income seniors.

A man named Bobby Henderson contracted a rare bacterial infection, Edwardsiella tarda, after injuring his leg on a Jet Ski ride in Lake Dora, necessitating surgery.

John Graczyk has been named the new Police Chief of Clermont, with strong support from the city and a history of rising through the ranks since joining the department in 2005.

Authorities are seeking Lynnard Woods in connection with a shootout at Cocoa Meat & Produce where a 1-year-old was shot. Three individuals have been charged so far.