Neighbors called 911 after a child was found alone in a Brevard County home deputies described as filthy and blocked by aggressive dogs; a woman was arrested on a felony neglect charge.

Governor DeSantis unveiled a bronze George Washington statue in Chipley as Florida launches a mobile museum and docuseries for the state's 250th events.

Clear start Saturday with highs near 88°F; scattered late‑afternoon storms possible. Expect lightning, gusts and brief heavy rain in the metro.

A 60‑day rabies alert was issued in Tavares after a cat tested positive. Free rabies vaccines are being offered for City of Tavares pets at the county shelter.

A roastery-bakery and a brick-and-mortar butcher have opened on Auburndale's Main Street as the city pursues downtown revitalization.

A 27-year-old was taken into custody after deputies say his car reached 110 mph during a Lake Mary-to-Sanford pursuit.

Monique Worrell will hold a 10 a.m. news conference to update the city on the Pulse crosswalk chalk cases after months of arrests and legal uncertainty.

Permit filings and a fictitious-name notice show Foxtail Coffee plans a shop at Altamonte Mall's Space FS01; Tra-Ben Holdings LLC is listed as operator and no opening date has been announced.

AARP warns scams targeting Floridians 50+ are surging: local reporting and federal data show hundreds of millions lost last year, and experts lay out what to do.

A 19‑year‑old Orlando woman is set to enter a plea after police say she left her one‑week‑old in a car seat on a stranger’s driveway. The case has renewed attention on Florida’s Safe Haven law.

A kitchen fire in Geneva early Friday hospitalized five family members and left several pets dead or missing; the Red Cross is assisting the household.

Orlando police released body-worn footage of a March 27 stop that left 55-year-old Terry Mitchell hospitalized. His family has hired Ben Crump and wants answers as OPD investigates.

Orlando Police posted photos saying officers seized 12 crime guns and made 154 arrests during a week of enforcement. The department's weekly recaps show similar snapshots but not case-level details.