Ex-Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested for illegal gambling, facing a $1 million bond, GPS monitoring, and firearm and passport surrender. Four others were arrested; DeSantis suspended Lopez, with Blackmon appointed as interim sheriff.

Orlando authorities are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl, Imani Gaskin, urging the public to report any information. She was last seen wearing a black "Chucky" shirt, red sweatpants, and blue Crocs.

Shantell Adkins was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his wife Shawntai Adkins, with the jury deliberating for only 17 minutes following a two-day trial.

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was suspended by Governor Ron DeSantis due to federal racketeering charges, with Christopher A. Blackmon appointed interim sheriff.

Ruchamo Pierre-Jeune, 26, was arrested by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office for an armed robbery at a Checkers restaurant in Kissimmee after a SWAT raid.

A small plane crashed into Indian River near Melbourne Beach; witnesses reported people exiting the sunken aircraft. Authorities investigate, with no injury details yet.

A woman died after her Chevy Silverado overturned on State Road 44 in DeLand. The crash, which occurred around 8:30 a.m., is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Two individuals were injured in an Orlando shooting on Conroy Road; one was hospitalized. The event's circumstances are under investigation, with no suspect or motive yet identified.

An SUV hit a tree in Altamonte Springs, FL, injuring seven, including six children, with at least three children seriously hurt. The crash is under investigation.

A Florida man, Daniel Robinson, faces charges including attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer after an altercation during a dine-and-dash incident at The Corner Pizza Bar in Orlando.

The families of two victims of the Orlando Halloween shooting are suing the City of Orlando over alleged security negligence. They grieve the loss of their loved ones and seek accountability and systemic changes to prevent future violence.

A man was sentenced to life imprisonment for minor trafficking in Eustis, after a 911 call led to an investigation and the discovery of incriminating evidence.

An individual was hospitalized after being bitten by an otter at Wekiva Island. The FWC hasn't located the otter, but continues to monitor the area and warns the public to be cautious.