A Mulberry man was arrested after a late-night disturbance; deputies say K9 Obi and a drone led to his capture. He faces multiple charges including battery by strangulation.

An Orange County firefighter was arrested after deputies say he harassed an ex‑girlfriend online and in person, including posting a nude photo without consent. The department has relieved him of duty while investigators review the case.

HCA Florida opened a new freestanding ER in downtown Orlando Wednesday, offering 24/7 care and on‑site imaging to cut long emergency‑department waits. The 11,260‑sq‑ft center is staffed by board‑certified ER physicians.

A reported armed carjacking in Winter Park turned into a roughly 30‑mile pursuit on I‑4 that ended near mile marker 112 with a driver in custody.

DeSantis announced an early groundbreaking in Volusia for the I‑95/U.S. 1 interchange. FDOT documents show a diverging‑diamond rebuild with multimodal upgrades.

Authorities say an Orlando barber used a crossbow to fire arrows at a rival shop; court records show arrows were recovered and surveillance linked a truck to a suspect. The suspect has been booked on felony and vandalism counts.

Bodycam shows a Daytona Beach man running from a traffic stop and leaving his young daughter in nearby woods. Officers found the child and arrested the father, who faces multiple charges.

A Umatilla cancer patient says she lost more than $4,000 to an online puppy scam that used a fake delivery firm and stock photos.

A Fantasy 5 evening ticket sold at a Sebring Publix matched all five numbers and paid $118,824. Here’s where the winner must go to claim the prize and what to do next.

Volusia County Schools says a 17-year-old former student was detained after staff found a loaded handgun at Mainland High’s front entrance. Officials say the weapon was stopped before it reached metal detectors.

An 11-year-old was airlifted after being struck outside Mater Academy in Davenport; parents say the stretch of Ronald Reagan Parkway lacks a school zone and want crossing guards.

Permit filings and planroom records show Huey Magoo’s is planning a Jupiter outpost at 6390 W. Indiantown Rd, bringing its hand‑breaded tenders and dipping sauces to the corridor. No official opening date has been announced.

Dozens gathered outside Sen. Jim Boyd’s Bradenton office as activists demand relief from rising electric bills and reforms to how utilities are regulated.