Marion County crews battled a third‑alarm factory fire in Weirsdale early July 19; officials say the building collapsed, no injuries were reported and investigators are working the scene.

A DeLand mother died after jumping into the St. Johns River to rescue her 4-year-old; witnesses and a boater pulled the child to safety, deputies say.

Hundreds marched in Orlando calling for transparency after a string of deadly encounters tied to ICE. Protesters demanded body‑camera footage, investigations and policy changes.

A man in his 30s died Saturday after a shooting in the 8400 block of Pamlico Street in Orange County. Deputies say there is no threat to the public.

A 20-year-old Orlando man died after his car ran off Landstar Boulevard, struck a tree and overturned several times; Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating.

A former NFL running back was arrested after investigators say he set fire to multiple company trucks at a West Melbourne landscaping business. Authorities say the blaze damaged equipment and the building; the suspect faces multiple felony counts.

A Kissimmee man was killed after his motorcycle struck a tractor-trailer early Sunday on Taft Vineland Road, troopers say. The crash is under investigation.

Miami police arrested Edgar Olivas in Orlando Friday in connection with the Oct. 1, 2021 killing of Little Havana Boost Mobile owner Walter Castaneda Sr., records show.

A 37-year-old man was struck and killed on Spring Garden Avenue near Douglas Avenue late Wednesday; Florida Highway Patrol says the crash is under investigation.

Families and the Florida attorney general blasted a three-year plea after the 2024 International Drive crash that killed a teen and left another seriously injured.

Orlando police arrested 30‑year‑old Jabril Harris after two alleged gunpoint rideshare robberies. Detectives recovered an Uzi‑style Mac‑11 and found the suspect hiding in a washing machine.

Kevin Weber, 34, was arrested in Orlando after a Juno Beach Police Department probe into alleged sexual abuse of two juveniles. Authorities say he faces sexual battery and lewd-molestation charges.

A Palm Coast mother was arrested after deputies found a naked, non‑verbal child wandering outside and discovered rooms coated in feces and other hazardous conditions.