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Ocala police are seeking help to ID three people after a gun was displayed during a heated argument at Paddock Mall on Sunday. No injuries were reported; tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers.
A deadly multi-vehicle crash shut down northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike near mile marker 174 Saturday night; the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Andromeda Ventures — led by former NASA executives — has joined UCF’s business incubator to speed dual‑use startups toward validation and government markets.
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Bill Posey, a fixture of Florida’s Space Coast politics, died May 9 at 78. The Rockledge native served in state government before 16 years in Congress.
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A Marriott-branded Fairfield Inn & Suites is proposed for Cocoa Village, with more than 100 rooms and a rooftop bar planned for the former city-hall site.
A pickup struck seven bicyclists near Voorhis and Wade in DeLand on May 9; four were taken to area hospitals. Video shared with local TV shows the moments before the collision.
Organizers canceled Orlando's P Day after large groups of teens swarmed the fairgrounds, prompting a heavy police response and at least one hospitalization.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A Humana Foundation brief finds one in eight Florida seniors diagnosed with depression and a spike in hospitalizations, with rural and Hispanic seniors hardest hit.
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NWS Miami warned of possible waterspouts, high surf and gusts over 34 knots on Lake Okeechobee through 7:45 PM EDT. Boaters were urged to seek safe harbor.
Hot and humid today with a strong chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Expect gusty winds and heavy downpours that could slow the evening commute.
A Marion County jury convicted Kevin Thomas McDonough of domestic battery by strangulation and he was sentenced to five years after prosecutors presented photos and a video.
A Brevard County deputy was fired after an arrest and booked into Volusia County jail on child‑abuse related charges. The sheriff’s office says the deputy had been on the force three years.
Highs near 91°F and scattered afternoon storms are likely in Orlando, with some cells capable of strong gusts. A downtown cooling center is available at 42 E Jackson St.
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