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Florida vaccine supply to jump by more than 75,000 first doses next week

An increase in production from both Pfizer and Moderna means Florida is set to get a big jump in vaccine supply next week.

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Clermont officers search for man suspected of armed bank robbery

A man entered Regions Bank in Clermont at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday and demanded money from a bank teller, who gave him an unknown amount of cash in small bills.

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Man fatally shot off Orange Blossom Trail

A man was killed Monday night in a shooting on Shader Road off Orange Blossom Trail, according to the Orlando Police Department.

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New body cameras would start recording when Orlando officers draw weapons

Orlando officials are looking to buy new police body cameras designed to automatically start recording whenever an officer removes a gun or Taser from its holster, as well as activate nearby cameras on...

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Rep. Scott Plakon files bill targeting Twitter over Florida child porn case

Plakon's legislation stems from a case involving a Florida teenager who had a video of a sex act involving him and another teen posted to Twitter against his will.

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2 arrested for animal cruelty after Tiktok video captured illegal surgery on...

Two men were arrested after a Tiktok video showed they planned and performed an illegal surgery on a French Bulldog in a Lake County home that led to the dog’s death, according to a report by...

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Police investigating fatal pedestrian accident near airport

Orlando police are investigating a fatal accident involving a car and a pedestrian near the Orlando International Airport Tuesday evening, and officials warned of traffic backup in the area of OIA.

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Florida teen pedestrian killed while roller skating on crosswalk

A 15-year-old girl was killed Tuesday night in Ormond Beach while roller skating through a crosswalk.

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Dog alerts owners of house fire using Ring camera

An Orange County family is thankful to their dog for getting their attention as a fire began to consume their Lake Nona home last week.

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2 dead after double shooting near Baldwin Park, deputies say

Two people are dead following a shooting near Baldwin Park on Tuesday evening, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Alligator steals golfer’s ball on Florida golf course: report

Some golf courses have water hazards, and some Florida golf courses have hazards in the water as one golfer learned Monday after his ball was snatched by a small alligator.

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Man accused of killing grandmother, great-grandmother, uncle in Florida home

A man was arrested Tuesday and is suspected of killing three family members in a St. Petersburg home.

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Man jailed in machete attack at Orlando day labor office

A man accused of stabbing a pair of workers at an Orlando day labor office Tuesday morning — one of whom shot the machete-wielding man in the arm in self-defense, police said — has been jailed on...

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Mother charged in Orlando toddler’s death pleads guilty to child neglect

An Orlando mother accused of fatally abusing her toddler in a 2018 case that police described as “torture” pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated child neglect.Victoria Toth, 26, and her boyfriend,...

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Orlando dance instructor featured on ‘Dance Moms’ show accused of sexually...

Peaches Dance and Music Orlando dance instructor and "Dance Moms" star Kevin Cosculluela was arrested by Orange County deputies Jan. 20 after he was accused of sexual battery and manipulation by former...

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Florida coronavirus: 7,342 new infections and 157 more residents dead

Florida added 7,342 coronavirus cases Wednesday to bring the cumulative total to 1,844,627. With 157 more fatalities, 29,311 Florida residents are now dead.

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Sen. Bracy looks for scholarships in push for 1920 Ocoee massacre reparations

Sen. Randolph Bracy will try to secure reparations payments for descendants of victims of the Ocoee massacre that took place in 1920, but is taking a different approach this year. Instead of direct...

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Group sues UCF, alleging school seeks to ‘restrain, deter, suppress, and...

A group that describes itself as a defender of free speech has sued the University of Central Florida, saying the school has enacted rules that “restrain, deter, suppress, and punish speech” about...

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3 dead in murder-suicide at Melbourne home, police say

Three people are dead after a Melbourne man shot two relatives before killing himself at the family’s home Wednesday morning, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

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Cold front rolling into Central Florida this weekend following heat and rain

Temperatures are getting hot in Orlando Thursday, but following the heat comes rain and cold front to shake up weekend plans.

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