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A 22‑page investigation obtained by Channel 9 found outdated procedures, missing PPE and training gaps behind an OUC substation arc‑flash that injured three workers.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.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Chadwick Willacy, convicted in the 1990 Palm Bay killing of his neighbor. Willacy is scheduled to be executed April 21, 2026.

Renaissance Theatre Company passed final inspections and reopened in Ivanhoe Village on March 13, kicking off a homecoming week of parties, drag shows and performances.

Scattered showers this afternoon with a high near 80°F. Sunday–Monday bring a higher chance of strong, gusty storms and coastal hazards.

Dozens of dead dolphins have washed up along Florida beaches this week; officials are collecting samples and investigating a possible virus.