Michael Allen Reams received a life sentence for drug trafficking, including heroin and fentanyl, after a traffic stop led to a search warrant in Tavares, Florida.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia alleges $200 million in wasteful spending by Orange County and calls for reduced tax rates, while Mayor Jerry Demings defends the county's fiscal practices.

A fire in a St. Cloud apartment displaced over two dozen residents; no injuries reported, but power was cut, prompting community support and Red Cross aid.

Fatal motorcycle crash in Orange County claimed a passenger's life and injured the rider when their bike collided with a Ford Maverick making a U-turn.

An investigation into drug trafficking at Orange County Jail led to the arrest of 36 people, including 2 officers and an attorney, on charges like racketeering and contraband introduction.

A former St. Cloud firefighter, Theresa Sysol, is charged with unauthorized access to the city's camera system after retirement. She claims it was to monitor her son's safety. The SCPD is tightening security measures.

Volusia County deputies are seeking 21-year-old Trevon L. Brown for an armed robbery, advising the public to report sightings and consider him dangerous.

A body in a state of decomposition was found at a Lady Lake construction site and is now under investigation by local authorities and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

An Orange County Sheriff's Office recruit was fired following his arrest for solicitation, highlighting challenges of police misconduct and the need for integrity in law enforcement.

The Orange County School District approved a $7.5 billion budget amid a student enrollment drop, aiming to reallocate staff without layoffs and criticizing state funding for education. They are also following state vaccine mandate changes.

Seminole County unveils Phase II of the Sanford Courtyard affordable housing project, focusing on families at risk of homelessness and supported by a $1.6 million county grant.

A student was taken into custody for having a gun on an Ocala school bus; no threats or injuries were reported.

A man died and another was seriously injured when their Corvette went airborne and hit a tree in Lake County, as investigated by Florida Highway Patrol.