Sheriff Chris Blackmon will hold a 1 p.m. briefing after a yearlong probe into alleged unlicensed assisted‑living homes. Authorities say a husband and wife were detained; details are expected at the press conference.

Brevard homeowners say American Made Windows took deposits and never delivered work. Civil suits are under way and the sheriff's office has opened an investigation.

A container incident at FAR Chemical's Palm Bay research site prompted evacuations and a shelter-in-place advisory for nearby residents.

A Brevard County family is pleading for help after a 15‑year‑old was killed in a Father's Day hit‑and‑run while riding a scooter. Investigators are asking for tips.

Thieves are stripping Garmin navigation units from boats along Florida’s Space Coast, leaving cut wiring and thousands in damage.

A Central Florida multi‑month probe called Operation Innocence Shield rescued three adult victims and led to 10 arrests, officials said at a press conference.

A fatal crash closed Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County near mile marker 240, halting traffic both ways as emergency crews and a medical helicopter responded.

Auburndale resident Tammy Roosa was arrested after a Facebook photo led deputies to a dog found with its muzzle wrapped in duct tape.

Authorities say Elias Bautista was arrested after allegedly striking an ICE agent during an Orange County traffic stop; he faces aggravated battery charges.

A Poinciana traffic stop led deputies to arrest a 20‑year‑old Orlando man after they discovered an active Volusia County warrant. He was booked at the sheriff's processing center.

A Central Florida couple was arrested after allegedly threatening a teen who drove their daughter home from a party. Authorities say a firearm was involved but released few details.

A 17-year-old faces felony murder charges after a May 8 crash in Ocala that killed an elderly couple.

A judge has ruled a 13-year-old charged in a Cocoa deadly shooting incompetent to stand trial, pausing prosecution while mental-health evaluations proceed.