A stolen-vehicle chase on I‑95 ended with a PIT stop and the arrest of 38‑year‑old Joseph Grillo, authorities say.

A Volusia County jury convicted Trevon Miller in a 2021 Tomoka Correctional ambush; sentencing is set for May 8, 2026, and could carry a mandatory life term.

A late-night multi-agency sweep in Pine Hills left two people detained and an armored vehicle moving through the block; officials have released few details.

A Kissimmee man was sentenced to 22 years after prosecutors say he used Snapchat to distribute child sexual abuse material. State officials praised prosecutors for securing the lengthy term.

A 17-year-old was arrested at Dr. Phillips High School after a loaded 9mm was found in his backpack. Police credited a tip and quick action by school resource officers.

A Merritt Island man faces attempted murder charges after deputies say he drove his ex‑girlfriend’s car into the Barge Canal; she was rescued and he was arrested after a manhunt.

Nineteen cats were found abandoned at a DeLand motel; three died and 16 are receiving care as authorities investigate.

A four-day, statewide truck inspection sweep stopped about 3,300 vehicles, placed 176 drivers out of service, led to 35 arrests and generated 42 referrals to ICE.

A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized in the ICU after an accidental shooting along Amber Way in Kissimmee, deputies say. Investigators call the incident isolated.

Ocala police arrested a man after the medical examiner reclassified a December 2025 pool death as a homicide. Authorities say evidence and surveillance tied the suspect to the scene.

A months-long undercover probe in Indian River County led to 19 arrests and large seizures of fentanyl, cocaine, meth and counterfeit pills.

An Orlando man was arrested after a kiosk worker said he grabbed her wrist at the Florida Mall. Deputies were already on a bomb‑threat sweep when the arrest followed.

Stuart residents say they were blindsided after a former bookkeeper vanished amid allegations she siphoned HOA funds to pay for trips and cosmetic procedures.