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A Kissimmee nurse was arrested after deputies say she grabbed a paralyzed patient’s breast as the woman came out of anesthesia. Prosecutors and state regulators are reviewing the case.
An Orlando man and his dog were attacked by two men in what deputies called an "apparent misunderstanding."
Firefighters in Ocoee removed a man from an active blaze after noticing he was dressed in turnout gear; Ocoee police arrested him for impersonating a firefighter.
A 24-year-old woman faces three aggravated assault counts after police say she nearly ran down Sanford code enforcement officers in the City Hall lot.
Authorities say Legacy Imigra pretended to be a law office and extorted immigrant clients — mostly Brazilian — out of millions. Four people were arrested in Orlando.
A Kissimmee man was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for receiving child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors announced. The case ties into Project Safe Childhood enforcement.
Volusia deputies say an infant taken off life support Wednesday died at home, and Sheriff Mike Chitwood says murder charges will be pursued against the father.
A deadly early‑morning crash on State Road 40 at SR‑326 in Silver Springs closed the highway for hours; drivers were detoured onto County Road 314. Traffic reopened by 6:15 a.m.
A Sanford man was sentenced to life after being convicted in the 2024 killing of his ex’s boyfriend. Family members and prosecutors addressed the court at sentencing.
Brevard deputies say a Melbourne man trafficked a teen and recorded dozens of encounters; investigators have arrested the alleged trafficker and a county corrections deputy.
An 18-year-old Wildwood man was killed Monday when his pickup crossed the centerline on U.S. 301 and struck a southbound truck; Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
A 28-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested in Osceola County after traveling to meet someone he believed was 14; he faces multiple felony charges and investigators say the probe is ongoing.
A substitute at Lake Minneola High was arrested Monday after reportedly acting erratically and making explicit comments in class. The district ended her assignment and notified parents.
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