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A 30-year-old Leesburg man was killed and a 27-year-old Eustis woman critically injured in a three-vehicle crash on County Road 42 Wednesday. Troopers say the sedan crossed the center line and struck a pickup.
A 20-year-old man was arrested in Cocoa after police say he grabbed a DoorDash delivery driver while naked, officials say.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and warm with a high rip‑current risk Friday. Heat builds into the weekend and storm chances climb early next week.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
BermudAir will move its Orlando nonstop service from MCO to Sanford (SFB) this fall; flights begin Oct. 31 and tickets go on sale June 5.
A Port Orange man was arrested after police say he carjacked a woman outside a nail salon and led deputies on a pursuit that ended when OnStar disabled the vehicle.
Community & Society in ...
A Kissimmee student scored a perfect mark on Florida’s U.S. history EOC but was ordered by the district to retake the test after officials flagged the result as a “statistical anomaly.”
Parks & Nature in ...
A Belle Isle homeowner found an alligator paddling in a backyard pool late last week; officers secured and relocated the reptile and no injuries were reported.
A Leesburg couple found a stranger making coffee in their kitchen while they swam; deputies later arrested a 36-year-old woman who faces burglary and theft charges.
A Kissimmee man was sentenced to 21 months after prosecutors say he used a bogus mortgage to hide proceeds from a $1.28M COVID-relief fraud.
A DeLand woman was arrested after a 3-year-old was found unresponsive in a parked car; the child was rushed to a hospital and police say the caregiver left the child while donating plasma.
Late-day storms pounded Central Florida’s Space Coast on May 31, producing heavy rain, hail and gusty winds that caused localized flooding in parts of Brevard and Volusia.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A court-supervised auction is scheduled for July 1 to sell the 1,472-acre Whispering Hills site in Leesburg, with bidding opening at $45.7M.
Orlando police were called Saturday evening to the 3900 block of W D Judge Drive after reports of a shooting; investigators say the case is active and details remain limited.
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