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A man was arrested after police say he set a five‑acre brush fire near a Palm Bay homeless camp; helicopters dropped water and nearby businesses were closed. The suspect faces arson charges.
A lifted pickup drove over a Lamborghini Huracan in Lake Nona, leaving the supercar badly damaged while the owner escaped unharmed.
A Marion County paraprofessional was arrested after deputies say dozens of child sexual abuse files were found on his Google account. Investigators are asking the public for tips.
A heavy police presence closed southbound Orlando Avenue near Lake Killarney Friday night as multiple agencies converged on a Winter Park scene.
Neighbors called 911 after a child was found alone in a Brevard County home deputies described as filthy and blocked by aggressive dogs; a woman was arrested on a felony neglect charge.
A 27-year-old was taken into custody after deputies say his car reached 110 mph during a Lake Mary-to-Sanford pursuit.
Monique Worrell will hold a 10 a.m. news conference to update the city on the Pulse crosswalk chalk cases after months of arrests and legal uncertainty.
AARP warns scams targeting Floridians 50+ are surging: local reporting and federal data show hundreds of millions lost last year, and experts lay out what to do.
A 19‑year‑old Orlando woman is set to enter a plea after police say she left her one‑week‑old in a car seat on a stranger’s driveway. The case has renewed attention on Florida’s Safe Haven law.
A kitchen fire in Geneva early Friday hospitalized five family members and left several pets dead or missing; the Red Cross is assisting the household.
Orlando police released body-worn footage of a March 27 stop that left 55-year-old Terry Mitchell hospitalized. His family has hired Ben Crump and wants answers as OPD investigates.
Orlando Police posted photos saying officers seized 12 crime guns and made 154 arrests during a week of enforcement. The department's weekly recaps show similar snapshots but not case-level details.
Orange County deputies found undernourished cows in Apopka after social posts; officials are working with the owner on a feeding plan and warn residents not to feed the animals themselves.
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