A Merritt Island resident says management ignored warnings about unsecured doors and a squatter, and will sue after an alleged Jan. 5 apartment rape.

Neighbors near Melbourne are on edge after a 22-year-old allegedly started fires inside Savannas Preserve while armed with a tiki torch and a samurai sword. His $22,000 bond has locals worried.

A Mulberry man was arrested after a late-night disturbance; deputies say K9 Obi and a drone led to his capture. He faces multiple charges including battery by strangulation.

An Orange County firefighter was arrested after deputies say he harassed an ex‑girlfriend online and in person, including posting a nude photo without consent. The department has relieved him of duty while investigators review the case.

A reported armed carjacking in Winter Park turned into a roughly 30‑mile pursuit on I‑4 that ended near mile marker 112 with a driver in custody.

Authorities say an Orlando barber used a crossbow to fire arrows at a rival shop; court records show arrows were recovered and surveillance linked a truck to a suspect. The suspect has been booked on felony and vandalism counts.

Bodycam shows a Daytona Beach man running from a traffic stop and leaving his young daughter in nearby woods. Officers found the child and arrested the father, who faces multiple charges.

A Umatilla cancer patient says she lost more than $4,000 to an online puppy scam that used a fake delivery firm and stock photos.

Volusia County Schools says a 17-year-old former student was detained after staff found a loaded handgun at Mainland High’s front entrance. Officials say the weapon was stopped before it reached metal detectors.

An 11-year-old was airlifted after being struck outside Mater Academy in Davenport; parents say the stretch of Ronald Reagan Parkway lacks a school zone and want crossing guards.

A Seminole County defendant has asked to withdraw the March no‑contest plea he entered in a sexual‑battery case tied to the Seminole Wekiva Trail. A judge will weigh the motion at a 9 a.m. hearing.

A Sebring man surrendered after a shooting in the Placid Lakes neighborhood that left a 30‑year‑old dead. Authorities say a pickup pulled up and opened fire on a car on Lake Groves Road.

Multiple brush fires broke out Tuesday night in Palm Bay's 'Compound,' prompting aerial water drops and an active investigation. No injuries were reported.