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A 25-year-old Vero Beach woman is facing DUI manslaughter after a UTV rollover in Okeechobee County left one passenger dead; she's being held on an ICE detainer.
A Seminole County attorney is accused of plotting a staged crash to kill singer Jack Avery; investigators say a $10,000 payment was disguised as “web development.”
Volusia Sheriff's Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information about Da‑Kwon Allen, accused of stalking and aggravated battery against a pregnant woman outside her home.
An Orlando woman was arrested after her child called 911 saying she was driving drunk and hitting 100 mph. The case spotlights Florida’s super‑speeder law and child‑endangerment risks.
An Iowa man pleaded no contest in the 2021 Vero Beach crash that killed a woman; sentencing is set for June 12, 2026.
An OCPS bus carrying students was struck by a pickup at John Young Parkway and Orange Center Boulevard; several people were taken to hospitals.
Bodycam shows Lady Lake officers prying a door to rescue a panting puppy from a hot car; the owner was arrested on an animal‑cruelty charge. Local officials warn about how fast cars heat up.
A deadly crash on Marvin C. Zanders Avenue near Apopka forced a road closure overnight while state troopers investigated.
Deputies say a Deltona man fired a short‑barreled AR‑15 from a moving SUV, crashed into a fence and faces DUI and firearm charges after a neighbor called 911.
State forestry crews responded to a roughly 15-acre wildfire near Four Corners on Monday; the Florida Forest Service posted photos and said it will provide updates.
A bench warrant was issued May 14 for Michael A. Loizias after he missed a plea conference in an alleged extortion case tied to threatening messages sent to Steve Wynn.
A 26-year-old man was found shot early Sunday on Abalone Boulevard in Wedgefield and later died. Deputies say the Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
A pre-dawn two-vehicle collision on U.S. 27 in Davenport left two people dead and a third injured. Polk County deputies are investigating the crash near California Boulevard.
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