Ocoee man, James Fednor Meristin, pleads guilty to operating a fraudulent tax preparation scheme, faces up to five years in prison, and agrees to pay over $2.3 million in restitution.

Raul Rodriguez-Jimenez from Kissimmee was sentenced to over 11 years for intending to distribute fentanyl and cocaine after a guilty plea and DEA-led controlled purchases.

Jean Macean was sentenced to life without parole for the 2022 Bike Week double murder of Terry and Brenda Aultman. He pleaded no contest; his mental state was considered in the decision.

Monica Islam's death in Lake County has been ruled a homicide with a gunshot wound as the cause. Her daughter fears for her safety; details about the case and suspects are scarce.

A woman died after an alligator attack while canoeing on Florida's Lake Kissimmee, with the incident involving rescue efforts and a response by local authorities.

Former Brevard County teacher Karly Anderson was found guilty of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer. She received probation and community service.

A 73-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a Nissan Altima in Pine Hills while not in a crosswalk; the driver attempted to avoid the collision but was unsuccessful. No charges have been filed as the investigation continues.

An 89-year-old man and his dog were killed in Florida's first recorded fatal bear attack, prompting wildlife officials to respond and consider revising management plans for the state's black bear population.

Former college football player Avantae Williams has been arrested in Florida and charged with second-degree murder following a fatal shooting at McCabe's Bar in DeLand.

A year after a drive-by shooting in Sanford injured two teenagers, police seek help with new videos hoping to identify four suspects who remain uncharged.

An Orange County man, Darius Stephone Nichols, is charged with murdering his 3-month-old daughter, Nova, who had multiple injuries indicative of abuse.

Lee Hughes, a teacher at Pinellas Preparatory Academy, was arrested for attempting to send obscene material to a minor and is being held without bail.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for ex-deputy David Barber, accused of the murder of 72-year-old Jessie Kirk in Titusville, whose burned car and remains were found after she missed a morning walk.