An Orlando man was arrested after investigators say he stalked and threatened a Winter Garden police sergeant, sending roughly 20 emails and making violent threats.

A person was found dead behind Plaza del Sol mall late Wednesday; Kissimmee police say detectives remained on scene overnight as they investigate.

An Oviedo resident was arrested after deputies say he pointed a handgun at a Palm Valley community manager during an HOA dispute; the office was closed and management alerted residents.

Three owners of La Tienda Guatemala in Apopka and Ocoee were arrested on racketeering, money‑laundering and drug charges after a months‑long MBI probe found antibiotics sold from behind the counter and an alleged slot‑machine operation.

A multi‑vehicle crash on Clarke Road in Ocoee left one woman dead and several others hospitalized, closing the road between Edinborough Place and A.D. Mims Road.

A fatal crash closed SR‑46 near Geneva on July 21 and forced detours between Sanford and Mims.

An 11-year-old boy is recovering after being struck while riding an electric scooter in Orlando. Police say the driver fled and are seeking any witnesses or video.

Brevard deputies arrested several cruise passengers at Port Canaveral on active warrants, including a Georgia man accused of violating his release in a murder-related case.

Volusia County will vote Tuesday on a proposed domestic-violence registry that would be the first in Florida. Supporters say it could help spot repeat abusers; critics warn of legal and effectiveness questions.

The Riddle family filed a wrongful‑death suit against Urban Air after 6‑year‑old Emma Riddle died in a Port St. Lucie go‑kart crash. Attorneys say state inspectors found safety violations.

Sgt. Steven Edgecomb was arrested near Breckenridge, Colo., on DUI and weaving charges; the Volusia Sheriff's Office revoked his on‑duty driving privileges and opened an internal probe.

A man clearing a fallen tree on County Road 329 was struck and killed by a passing car, troopers say.

A Lady Lake man was arrested after a Leesburg traffic stop turned up a car entered as stolen and fitted with a New York plate that didn't match the vehicle.