Drone video from Lee County shows a man firing at a sheriff's office aircraft during a bear search; deputies arrested him after the live feed helped officers on the ground.

A 7‑year‑old dog in Brevard County was found with a gunshot wound to the head and is expected to recover as deputies open an animal‑cruelty probe.

A 36-year-old man was charged after police say he struck a woman and an 8-year-old in New Smyrna Beach and left the scene. Investigators are seeking tips.

A Casselberry worker was arrested after an undercover sting; deputies say an unlicensed injector left at least one client disfigured. Authorities urge license checks.

An Orlando‑area FHP captain was booked in Osceola County on charges including grand theft, fraud and falsifying records; deputies also served a warrant for another trooper.

A closing-time fight on Pennsylvania Avenue spilled into the street and shots were fired; police closed blocks downtown and arrested two men. No injuries were reported.

A child ran into traffic on U.S. 27 in Fruitland Park and was rescued by passing drivers. A daycare worker has been arrested and state investigators have been notified.

A Lake County man convicted in the 1995 Tavares Middle School killing was released on parole after a judge vacated his life term in April; the decision has stirred family and community anger.

Mount Dora detectives drained and sifted a Deltona retention pond Tuesday in the search for Nicole Baldwin, missing since November 2023; the case is an active homicide probe.

An Osceola County aviation unit spotted a missing girl in a neighbor's pool. Deputies rescued her and she was reunited with family as officials urged better pool safety.

A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday on southbound US‑27 in Lady Lake near Hartsock Sawmill Road. Multiple lanes were closed and later reopened after an investigation.

The family of Deshay Turner says bodycam shows his hands visible when St. Cloud officers shot him; police say he produced a gun during a Dec. 14, 2025 encounter.

A triple shooting in Central Florida left one person dead Monday evening, officials said. Authorities are investigating and details remain limited.