Seminole County prosecutors filed notice they will seek the death penalty against Daniel Rodriguez after a 69-count indictment alleging sexual battery and extensive child‑exploitation evidence.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey condemned a Brevard man after a dog nicknamed Chance was found emaciated and later euthanized; the owner faces aggravated animal cruelty charges.

Prosecutors say a Central Florida woman leaked confidential court files to drug traffickers and now faces more than 100 felony counts.

A Sweet Water of Orlando nursing assistant was arrested after detectives say a resident’s debit card was used to pull nearly $1,900 in March withdrawals.

The U.S. Embassy in Nassau warned Americans to avoid jet-ski rentals after injuries, a death and reports of sexual assault. Officials urge travelers to use vetted vendors and follow State Department guidance.

An Osceola County judge ordered Herman Bradford III to remain jailed after prosecutors said cellphone records and a fingerprint linked him to a January shooting that left an Instacart driver hospitalized.

A Bahamian businessman rescued from a Florida plane crash was indicted in Manhattan on new drug and firearms charges, court papers show. The case links to a wider DEA probe.

Drone video from Lee County shows a man firing at a sheriff's office aircraft during a bear search; deputies arrested him after the live feed helped officers on the ground.

A 7‑year‑old dog in Brevard County was found with a gunshot wound to the head and is expected to recover as deputies open an animal‑cruelty probe.

A 36-year-old man was charged after police say he struck a woman and an 8-year-old in New Smyrna Beach and left the scene. Investigators are seeking tips.

A Casselberry worker was arrested after an undercover sting; deputies say an unlicensed injector left at least one client disfigured. Authorities urge license checks.

An Orlando‑area FHP captain was booked in Osceola County on charges including grand theft, fraud and falsifying records; deputies also served a warrant for another trooper.

A closing-time fight on Pennsylvania Avenue spilled into the street and shots were fired; police closed blocks downtown and arrested two men. No injuries were reported.