A DeLand Walmart cashier was arrested after deputies say she kept an elderly customer's $2,700 winning lottery ticket; deputies recovered the stub and filed grand theft charges.

Timothy Byrnes, 58, a retired NYPD lieutenant and 9/11 first responder, was killed after being ejected from a golf cart in the Village of Citrus Grove. Police say the trailer attached to a pickup struck him after the cart hit a curb.

A driver died after his SUV veered off eastbound I‑4 near mile marker 128, struck a fence and rolled several times, troopers said.

Hot and muggy Monday with highs near 95°F and heat indexes over 100°F. Patchy morning fog and isolated late-day storms possible.

A 23-year-old Haines City man was arrested after deputies say he followed and attacked a nightclub employee at a Davenport gas station; authorities recovered the victim's keys and mace.

Severe thunderstorm warnings moved across the Space Coast Friday, with forecasters warning of 50+ mph gusts, frequent lightning and small hail in Brevard and Osceola counties.

Hernando County Fire Rescue posted condolences Friday for Marion County firefighter/EMT Evan Lewis and shared photos attributed to Marion County Fire Rescue. The brief message offered a tribute but no circumstances.

Groveland households reported rust‑colored water from taps this week; city officials blame a pump failure and are flushing the system while residents worry about higher bills.

A Gamble Rogers–designed lakefront estate in Winter Park faces demolition as a contentious lot‑split cleared the Planning & Zoning Board and heads to the commission. Preservationists say the vote could reshape how the city protects its oldest homes.

Col. Bob Hines, named Artemis III's sole backup, has the résumé and training that could put him on the moon on a later Artemis flight.

Federal labor officials say Patina must reinstate and pay back wages to a fired Pizza Ponte cashier after an NLRB complaint filed this spring. A hearing is set for Sept. 15, 2026.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey condemned a Brevard man after a dog nicknamed Chance was found emaciated and later euthanized; the owner faces aggravated animal cruelty charges.

A $180M INFRA award will fund 917 truck parking spaces along I‑4, with three sites in Seminole and Volusia moving into construction this summer. The build aims to ease dangerous roadside parking and modernize the corridor.