Get the latest local stories in your inbox.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An analysis finds 40 people were killed in Florida police pursuits over four years, renewing scrutiny of pursuit rules after a deadly Ybor City crash.
A 23-year-old Haines City man was arrested after deputies say he followed and attacked a nightclub employee at a Davenport gas station; authorities recovered the victim's keys and mace.
A Heritage Community Church overseer was arrested after hidden-camera images were found on a work computer and cloud drive, investigators say.
An early‑morning Sanford shooting left one person with non‑life‑threatening injuries near Hartwell Avenue and Mitch Court. Police say the incident remains under investigation.
A pedestrian was killed late Friday after being struck by a pickup at French Avenue and 27th Street in Sanford. Police say the driver stayed on scene and the crash is under investigation.
A Volusia County travel agent pleaded guilty and was ordered to repay more than $637,000; families have received partial payments but hundreds of thousands remain unpaid.
Hernando County Fire Rescue posted condolences Friday for Marion County firefighter/EMT Evan Lewis and shared photos attributed to Marion County Fire Rescue. The brief message offered a tribute but no circumstances.
A Tavares boater has been charged after a March 23, 2025 crash at Ed Stone Park seriously injured three passengers.
A 17-month-old boy has died after falling into a backyard pool in Deltona; deputies say investigators consider it an accidental drowning. Officials extended condolences as the case is reviewed.
A Winter Haven man was arrested after an undercover Polk County sting in which he allegedly agreed to pay $100 to have sex with a 14-year-old, deputies say.
A Seminole County deputy shot and killed a man while responding to a noisy block party in Sanford’s Midway neighborhood; FDLE will investigate. Two others were hurt.
Alachua County deputies arrested a 29-year-old Gainesville woman after her 2-year-old was found unresponsive with severe bruises; the child remains hospitalized as investigators pursue charges.
A Leesburg man was sentenced to four years after pleading guilty to buying 44 firearms in 2023 and supplying weapons that were intercepted at the border.
Newsletter Signup
Enter your email, choose one or more newsletters, and we will only send updates for the metros you select.
* indicates required
Select at least one newsletter.