Gov. DeSantis and the state board approved more than $87M to reimburse 56 agencies for radios, AI‑connected cameras and items like tasers and e‑bikes tied to immigration enforcement.

Gatorland was briefly emptied Tuesday after a bomb threat; deputies searched the park, found no suspicious device and detectives say the call appears to be a hoax.

A Lakeland man was given a 35-year sentence after police say he ran a motel-based trafficking ring that exploited four teenage runaways.

A 19-year-old was arrested after officers say multiple people rode on top of his SUV at an estimated 40–45 mph; police found alcohol and a handgun inside.

Sticky morning, highs near 90°F with a 40% chance of afternoon storms. Heat index climbs into the 100s this weekend.

A Winter Garden police sergeant was arrested on a stalking charge and placed on administrative leave, officials say. Apopka police handled the arrest and the department will cooperate.

A 90-year-old man from Apopka died after his SUV left Kelly Park Road and struck a fire hydrant. Troopers suspect a medical episode; the crash is under investigation.

Kia is recalling 6,264 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid SUVs after federal filings found a driver seatbelt can lock and not extend. Dealers will replace assemblies free and VIN checks begin June 16.

A late-night chase on U.S. 192 near Oak Street left three people hurt and a deputy hospitalized after a suspect allegedly rammed the victim’s car into a patrol vehicle.

Ocala police arrested Village RV owners after detectives say a consignment scheme left more than two dozen customers — many elderly — unpaid and without titles.

A multi-vehicle crash on I‑4 westbound near Polk City around 6:30 a.m. closed all westbound lanes and troopers confirmed there were fatalities as investigators worked the scene.

State prosecutors said the evidence did not meet the standard for vehicular homicide in the January crash that killed 92‑year‑old Milagros Ortiz. Her family retained Benjamin Crump and is weighing civil options.

Good Salt Restaurant Group and Ustler Development plan to convert the Milk District’s Hoods Up into a full-service restaurant. City concept art and permit filings outline the proposed redesign and timeline.