One negligence lawsuit against Ignite Life Center was voluntarily dismissed after the church's January settlement proposal was accepted, court records show.

A JetBlue flight from Boston to Vero Beach was searched after a bomb threat; passengers sat on the tarmac as K‑9 teams swept the plane.

Two people were wounded Saturday outside a Sanford barbershop on Orlando Drive; police say both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the investigation is ongoing.

Okeechobee returns to Sunshine Grove March 19–22, 2026 with headliners across genres and expanded art programming. Officials warn of heavy traffic and recommend early ticket pickup.

A 15‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly texting he would bring a bomb to DeLand High School. Deputies say the suspect claimed the message was sent in anger and had no intent to carry it out.

A DeLand man faces felony cruelty charges after witnesses say he dragged a puppy behind his bike and kicked it.

Patchy morning fog gives way to scattered storms this afternoon; a small chance of damaging gusts and brief urban flooding exists.

A 22‑page investigation obtained by Channel 9 found outdated procedures, missing PPE and training gaps behind an OUC substation arc‑flash that injured three workers. The findings raise questions about safety culture at the utility.

A‑frame cabins, a lazy river and a porte‑cochere are taking shape at Disney Lakeshore Lodge on the former River Country site. The DVC resort is targeting 2027.

A lawsuit says a 1-year-old found a fentanyl‑contaminated spoon under a sink at Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa and was hospitalized; the family filed suit March 13 seeking more than $50,000.

A Mount Dora lieutenant faces criminal charges after police say he swapped injectable Benadryl with water; the city says no patients were harmed.

A Golden Oak estate sold in five days, highlighting renewed demand for turnkey Disney‑adjacent luxury in Orlando. The quick turn points to changing buyer preferences.

A Daytona Beach body-worn camera shows an officer striking a man during an arrest; Mayor Derrick Henry called the footage 'troubling' as police open a review.