A 19-year-old Leesburg man was arrested after a Snapchat video allegedly showed sexual contact with a dog; he faces felony animal-cruelty charges and was released on bond.

A 70-year-old Winter Park man is accused of choking a 13-year-old and tossing the boy’s phone into a backyard lake. He faces felony counts as the case moves through Seminole County court.

Holly Hill police charged a mother after Florida's first Spectrum Alert ended when the missing 17-year-old was found at her home. Officials say the mother faces interference-with-custody charges.

VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando was reportedly struck by lightning on June 30 and remained offline July 1, disrupting morning operations at Islands of Adventure.

A 30-year-old Orlando man died after his SUV left Ayers Road and overturned in a Hernando County cow pasture early Friday.

A mechanical failure at Orlando International stalled baggage operations and left arriving passengers waiting hours to reclaim checked bags. Crews worked to restore service.

A guest's portable charger ignited inside 'it's a small world' at Magic Kingdom, briefly evacuating the ride; cast members put out the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A Silver Springs man was seriously burned after a garage explosion Thursday; crews rescued two cats and airlifted the homeowner to a burn center. Investigators are still probing the cause.

After surviving a hit‑and‑run, Clermont triathlete Gabrielle Suver is back racing and backing a petition that would raise penalties and create a victims’ fund; county data show dozens of bike and pedestrian crashes last year.

A section of a roof being built at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona collapsed June 29; the VA says no one was injured and patient care continued.

A Winter Springs High School assistant principal was arrested after deputies say he rode an e-bike while impaired and refused sobriety tests.

A newly released bodycam shows three Orange County deputies firing at a knife‑wielding woman in Dr. Phillips on June 3; the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.

Hot, humid afternoons with scattered storms after 2 p.m.; heat indices may top 100°F and beaches face moderate rip currents.