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A Vero Beach man led troopers on a 110 mph chase from an RV park in New Smyrna to I‑95 that ended in a crash; no serious injuries were reported.
A Marion County jury convicted Erick Rico Beauvil of sexual battery; he was sentenced to 15 years in state prison.
Jurors convicted a 53‑year‑old Oxford man after detectives say they found packaged MDMA, cocaine and a loaded handgun in a fifth‑wheel camper during a 2023 search.
A 36-year-old Frostproof man died early Sunday after his Toyota Corolla rolled on U.S. 27 near the U.S. 98 interchange, state troopers say.
A Volusia County raid uncovered more than 42,000 suspected child-abuse files and has deputies asking how the man slipped through sex‑offender registration.
A Clermont man was arrested after screams from a white van on U.S. 27 led deputies to a Davenport fire station. Authorities say he faces kidnapping and assault charges and had active Lake County warrants.
An electric dirt bike reportedly hit more than 70 mph on a New Smyrna sidewalk before the rider fled and abandoned the machine. Police seized the bike and are asking for tips in case #260500349.
A crash on I‑4 westbound near Lake Helen killed a driver Friday and briefly closed the highway, with two lanes reopening by about 4 p.m. as crews cleared the scene.
Orlando police were called Saturday evening to the 3900 block of W D Judge Drive after reports of a shooting; investigators say the case is active and details remain limited.
Deputies arrested a Volusia County man after saying he drove 105 mph with a 5‑year‑old in the car near a school bus. The stop could trigger Florida’s Super Speeder penalties.
A false stabbing report in Lady Lake led police and a sheriff’s helicopter to search a Hammock Oaks neighborhood; investigators say the report was fabricated.
A missing 2‑year‑old in Sanford was found in a nearby lake and is hospitalized in life‑threatening condition, police said.
FDLE arrested 26‑year‑old Jordan Castillo after investigators say he traveled to Polk County to meet a juvenile; he faces multiple second‑degree felony counts.
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