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A tip led deputies to 939 Madison Avenue in Daytona Beach, where authorities say they seized 831 grams of cocaine, illegal firearms and about $10,000 and booked three people.
An Orlando man told the Diocese, "I am the evidence," after naming a priest on the diocese’s credibly accused list. Florida’s statute rules and recent court moves complicate legal redress for older claims.
Several visitors were treated after feeling ill following a coaster ride at Universal Orlando; the attraction was briefly closed while officials checked on riders.
After decades on the run, Patrick Lutts was sentenced to 13 years for a 1998 Orlando DUI that killed two teens. Relatives attended the hearing as prosecutors cited a high BAC.
An early-morning blaze destroyed a single-story Maitland home near Eatonville; two residents escaped and no one was hurt. Investigators are on scene.
Port Orange police are reviewing a home once owned by James Maxwell in connection with a 2012 death. Officials say few details have been released so far.
An Ohio man who pleaded guilty in his infant son's death was arrested in Daytona Beach during spring break and is being held pending extradition to Ohio.
Food & Drinks in ...
Shipley Do‑Nuts’ Semoran shop reopens March 27–28 under new owner Virentes Hospitality with live music, giveaways and a donation to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. First-in-line guests can win free donuts for a year.
Community & Society in ...
Thousands showed up at a Central Florida job fair even as employers pause hiring and national payrolls fell. Local workforce centers point to training and targeted follow-ups as ways to compete.
Retail & Industry in ...
Trader Joe's lists a 'Coming Soon' site at 1444 North Alafaya Trail in Waterford Lakes, putting a new store under three miles from UCF. No opening date has been announced.
Alex Birchenall is Windermere Prep’s new permanent head and is pushing a plan for a two‑story K‑5 campus in Horizon West as the private school runs at capacity.
Politics & Govt in ...
After a weeks‑long fight, Port Canaveral commissioners voted unanimously to keep a Merritt Island parcel off the market, blocking a proposed LNG plant. Neighbors said safety and proximity to homes sealed the outcome.
A Daytona Beach woman was arrested March 24, 2026, and charged with vehicular homicide in a January 2024 crash that killed a passenger; the victim’s family called the arrest a relief.
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