Bodycam shows Osceola deputies wrestle and secure an alligator; officials used the video to warn residents to stay back as mating season ramps up.

Local Democrats warn Florida's resign‑to‑run and vacancy rules could let the governor — not voters — pick a replacement for District 3 unless resignations happen before late‑May.

UF's search advisory committee unanimously named Stuart R. Bell, the former University of Alabama president, as the sole finalist; trustees and the state Board of Governors must now confirm the pick.

An Orlando woman was arrested after her child called 911 saying she was driving drunk and hitting 100 mph. The case spotlights Florida’s super‑speeder law and child‑endangerment risks.

An Iowa man pleaded no contest in the 2021 Vero Beach crash that killed a woman; sentencing is set for June 12, 2026.

A small baseball-and-softball microschool will open at Cheney Elementary in August as OCPS tries to reverse enrollment and funding losses. The pilot pairs academics with travel teams for grades 3–6.

An OCPS bus carrying students was struck by a pickup at John Young Parkway and Orange Center Boulevard; several people were taken to hospitals.

Bodycam shows Lady Lake officers prying a door to rescue a panting puppy from a hot car; the owner was arrested on an animal‑cruelty charge. Local officials warn about how fast cars heat up.

A deadly crash on Marvin C. Zanders Avenue near Apopka forced a road closure overnight while state troopers investigated.

A seller recalled WAP Sensual Enhancement capsules after FDA testing found sildenafil, tadalafil and flibanserin. Buyers who purchased the product online are being warned of serious health risks and refunds are being arranged.

A muggy morning gives way to highs near 90 and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Atlantic beaches face a High rip‑current risk today.

Deputies say a Deltona man fired a short‑barreled AR‑15 from a moving SUV, crashed into a fence and faces DUI and firearm charges after a neighbor called 911.

State forestry crews responded to a roughly 15-acre wildfire near Four Corners on Monday; the Florida Forest Service posted photos and said it will provide updates.