The Florida Senate passed "Trooper's Law" unanimously, criminalizing the act of leaving dogs tied up outside during extreme weather warnings, inspired by a dog named Trooper abandoned during Hurricane Milton.

A pedestrian died early in Orlando's Parramore neighborhood; authorities are investigating the incident near West Gore Street and South Parramore Avenue.

Florida man, Michael Esquilin, arrested for stealing an ambulance, leading a police chase while consuming beer.

Shirley Anderson, a missing 90-year-old woman with dementia, has been safely found near her assisted living facility and taken to the hospital as a precaution.

A 21-year-old man faces multiple charges, including Hobbs Act robbery, after a violent robbery in Tampa where a victim was shot in the face. He could receive life in prison if convicted.

A Mexican national, Omar Marin-Lopez, is indicted for illegal reentry into the U.S., facing up to two years in prison if convicted.

Florida lawmakers advance a bill to ban local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies, igniting a debate between public health benefits and individual freedom.

Osceola County Sheriff's Office arrested 26 individuals in a major fentanyl bust, seizing 1.3 kilograms of the drug, in an operation called "My Brother’s Keeper." The bust included cocaine, firearms, and cash.

Ocoee Police are searching for missing 14-year-old Eric Ron Lamonte King Jr., last seen near Ocoee Middle School in a red hoodie, black sweatpants, and white Jordans.

UCF has suspended Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon fraternities due to hazing allegations and is conducting an investigation which includes a police probe into possible felony hazing incidents.

Kenneth Dalon Bailey received a 45-year sentence for second-degree murder of Clarence Ervin in 2024 at a Leesburg gas station. Bailey pleaded guilty, and the investigation led to the arrest of his accomplice, Craig Stevenson Jr.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for East Central Florida with gusty winds and a high chance of rain and storms, affecting aviation, marine conditions, and posing a risk of severe weather in the region.

A woman died and another was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Orlando. A 25-year-old man from the fleeing BMW was apprehended with injuries. Authorities seek information on the BMW's driver.