Fruitland Park police shot a hatchet-wielding man after a crash on Mirror Lake Drive. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has opened an independent investigation.

An Orlando judge paused an arraignment, saying he was overwhelmed by the number of counts against a defendant prosecutors called a serial offender.

A Winter Park man was sentenced to 14 years and 8 months after a DEA probe found thousands of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and large quantities of meth.

Multiple bomb threats put Lake Placid schools on lockdown Wednesday; deputies later said the calls were not credible and students were reported safe. Investigators remain on the scene.

Seminole County declared 72 units at Pebble Creek at Lake Mary unsafe after a Feb. 27 repair-related fire, prompting evacuations and emergency assistance.

Two people were shot on Overlook Road in Winter Park and taken to a hospital; two suspects were arrested after a chase ended in Lake Mary. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

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.

A Lake County man was held on $500,000 bond after his arrest in the death of a tire shop worker. Authorities have released few details as investigators continue to probe the case.

An Ocala woman is accused of spraying soapy water at her 83‑year‑old stepfather before stabbing him; he is hospitalized and she faces an attempted second‑degree murder booking.

A Canadian man received more than 17 years in federal prison after an Orange County undercover sting and a guilty plea for attempted enticement and CSAM charges.

An Orlando man admitted running an off-the-books payroll operation that prosecutors say cost taxpayers millions. Sentencing is set for June 24, 2026.

Police converged on a Palm Bay home Monday after an 'armed disturbance' was reported near Jupiter Boulevard and Serenade Street; residents were told to stay inside while officers secured the scene.

A broad‑daylight dispute in Kissimmee escalated into an attempted shooting that ended when the suspect’s gun jammed twice, police say. The suspect is jailed and an ICE detainer was issued.