Melbourne police are searching for 24‑year‑old Eric Jordon Jerry after officers say he attacked two officers and fled near Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital.

A cybertip led Polk County detectives to hundreds of alleged child‑sex‑abuse files and a separate video of animal abuse at a Davenport home.

A man was arrested after allegedly sending Facebook messages that threatened Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson; authorities say he faces multiple charges including aggravated stalking.

A brush fire in Eustis, Florida, has been contained after burning 94 acres and prompting evacuations; multiple fire departments and the Florida Forest Service collaborated in the effort.

Warm, mostly sunny Orlando today — but Atlantic beaches are under a high rip‑current risk. Patchy fog overnight may slow early commuters.

Mission Resort + Club has reworked its on-site dining into Conquistador Bar & Restaurant, a 164-seat Spanish‑Florida spot opening ahead of Valentine’s Day.

A Good Samaritan swam to a sinking car off I‑95 near Stuart and pulled a pregnant driver to safety; she later delivered by emergency C‑section and both are recovering.

Orlando is hosting the YETI Climbing National Championships, featuring top climbers competing for a $30,000 prize and points towards the 2026 National Team selection.

Orlando faces risky fire weather and choppy seas, with a cold front leading to critical fire conditions and hazardous boating, including elevated rip currents.

An innocent driver was shot in a "domestic-related" incident near the Orange County Jail; Orlando police arrested one person, and the victim is expected to recover.

A federal judge has halted the termination of TPS for Haitians, a relief for many in Central Florida's Haitian community, amidst political debate and advocacy for extension.

Osceola County Firefighters battled a large fire at an abandoned Kissimmee hotel, suspected to have started in the laundry facility. No injuries were reported.

A fire at Sapphire Winter Park apartments in Seminole County displaced 13 people and led to three suffering from smoke inhalation. The cause is under investigation.