A Volusia County deputy was shot while investigating a Deltona battery call; the deputy is conscious and being treated at a hospital.

Sanford police released images after a man allegedly exposed himself to children at Mike Kirby Park and asked neighbors near the Retreat at Twin Lakes to check cameras.

FDOT is exploring a roughly $61.8M purchase of locomotives and cab cars for SunRail to improve reliability and enable weekend trains, but operating costs are steep. Local partners must weigh the bill.

An Orlando physician was sentenced to two years after admitting he injected patients with silicone oil for buttock enhancements, authorities say. Victims reported painful, lasting complications.

Two Lake Wales women were arrested after a forensic audit found thousands missing from the Lake Wales Little League. Officials say charges include grand theft and scheme to defraud.

Kissimmee police say three people were arrested after officers seized more than 450 grams of meth in a coordinated narcotics operation.

A man was arrested after a shooting at Shadow Bay Park's basketball courts Sunday; deputies say the suspect pulled a pistol from a bag and shot a man in the stomach. The suspect faces aggravated battery with a firearm.

Apopka’s March 10 ballot pits Mayor Bryan Nelson against Christine Moore and Nick Nesta, and voters will also weigh an eight‑question charter referendum. The outcome could reshape City Hall.

A CROWN Act bill that would bar school discipline for natural hairstyles failed to advance in a Florida committee, advocates said. Sponsors and students vowed to keep pushing.

Voyager K-8 in Sunbridge is being eyed for a roughly $16M expansion as nearby master-planned development pushes demand for more school seats. The proposal would add capacity at the three-story campus.

A false report of a shooting put University High in Orlando on lockdown Monday; deputies cleared the campus and dismissed students after a search.

After a Trust for Public Land briefing on Monday, Orange County commissioners opted not to send a one‑cent infrastructure surtax to the November ballot. The research and polling will guide any future proposal.

Sunny and warm with a slight afternoon shower chance. High rip current risk at Atlantic beaches — avoid the surf and swim near lifeguards.