Commissioner Anthony Sabatini is advocating for farmland preservation in Lake County, FL, utilizing a $50 million environmental bond. Planning for land protection is underway amid concerns over rapid development.

A 60-year-old Orlando man, Dwayne Croft, won $1 million from the Florida Lottery's The Cash Wheel game and chose a lump-sum payment of $605,016.40 pre-tax.

In a seaplane crash on Lake Dora near Tavares, two passengers were injured, with one hospitalized for facial injuries. Investigations by the NTSB and FAA are ongoing to determine the cause.

A man was critically injured at Seminole Masonry after being trapped under a fallen metal door and was hospitalized following a rescue operation by emergency crews.

Tina Allgeo was arrested for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in a road rage incident in Orlando that resulted in Mihail Tsvetkov's death; she claims self-defense.

The University of Florida's FSI has opened a new facility in NeoCity to boost semiconductor research and innovation.

A lawsuit claims the Orange County Sheriff's Office was negligent in the Pine Hills shooting, failing to warn the community or capture the suspect sooner.

A deadly crash on Hiawassee Road in Orange County killed one woman and injured two others. Authorities closed the road for several hours to investigate.

Canadian James Hjelmeland faces charges including attempted enticement of a minor and distribution of child sexual abuse material after traveling to meet an undercover agent posing as a guardian of a child.

Man dies after an aggravated battery incident in Pine Hills; deputies investigate, seeking public tips via Crimeline.

Florida law enforcement conducts Operation Best Foot Forward, enforcing driver yield laws at crosswalks, especially near school zones, to improve pedestrian safety.

Dense fog in Orlando affects morning visibility; warm, near record temperatures expected with isolated showers and potential thunderstorms towards the weekend.

Orlando volunteers honored MLK Jr. Day by packing over a million meals for the needy, demonstrating community action and dedication to combating food insecurity.