Man used fake money to steal a $115K watch before shooting seller, deputies say
A man wanted on an active Florida warrant was taken into custody Monday at Cyril E. King Airport in the U.S. Virgin Islands after being linked to a violent theft in Orlando, authorities said.
Travel agent accused of $400K Florida school trip scam arrested in California
A Massachusetts travel agency owner accused of scamming students at Seabreeze High School has been arrested in California and now awaits extradition to Florida.
Florida man arrested for allegedly killing a bear without permit
Florida Fish and Wildlife officers arrested James Goodspeed after he allegedly shot and killed a bear on private property in Grand Island, authorities said.
Inmate dies from shooting at Coleman Federal Prison in Florida
A Florida inmate at a federal prison in Coleman died in October after being shot inside the high-security prison, authorities and family members confirmed.
Michael Montgomery convicted of first-degree murder in 2023 Ocala shooting
A jury convicted Michael Montgomery Jr., 48, of first-degree murder with a firearm in the 2023 killing of Wayne Barlow in Ocala.
Florida teen demanded sex, threatened to release nude photos if girls rejected him, officials say
An 18-year-old Orange County man has been arrested under suspicion of threatening, manipulating and attacking multiple teenage girls.
Yaya Alert System: Bill would create real-time alerts for schools during threats
Florida lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require real-time alerts to schools, child-care centers and nearby residents when law enforcement identifies an “imminent threat," a measure its sponsors say could save lives.
Lawsuit filed against Circle K Stores claims death of Edgewater Police officer was 'preventable'
A family is suing Circle K Stores, claiming the death of an Edgewater Police officer at a gas station in September was preventable.
Woman urges hit-and-run driver to come forward after crash kills her dog
A Satellite Beach woman says a maroon SUV hit her and her two dogs before fleeing, killing one of the pets.
Deputies hold baby shower for jailed expectant mother as part of rehabilitation effort
Flagler County deputies held a surprise baby shower for an inmate in the jail’s SMART rehabilitation program, buying essentials with their own money.
Boy, 13, to be tried as adult in deadly Brevard County shooting
A 13-year-old boy will be tried as an adult after a grand jury indicted him on a charge of first-degree felony murder in the shooting death of a man in Cocoa during what prosecutors say was a botched robbery last month.
Jury finds former Flagler County paramedic guilty of sexual battery against woman
A former paramedic was found guilty Monday of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in the back of an ambulance, following a jury deliberation that lasted about five hours.
Father, son escape plane crash by seconds while driving down I-95
New video captures the heart-stopping moment a small plane dropped out of the sky and struck a car traveling on a busy stretch of Interstate 95 in Brevard County.
Man claimed he ‘teleported’ into stolen BMW before 130 mph crash, deputies say
A Florida man accused of stealing a BMW convertible and crashing it at high speed told Volusia County deputies he had “teleported" into the car, according to body camera footage released by the sheriff’s office.
Petco data breach: Application setting ‘inadvertently’ shared personal information online
Customers who were impacted by the breach will be given complimentary credit and identity monitoring services.
Melbourne pastors save woman trapped in car after I-95 plane crash: 'God was in control'
Two Central Florida pastors rushed to help a woman after her car was struck by a small airplane on Interstate 95 Monday night, authorities and witnesses said.
Eustis residents reported gas odor weeks before jewelry store explosion that killed owner
Residents say they smelled gas for weeks before an explosion at a downtown jewelry store that killed its owner, Wendy Davis.
Small plane crash-lands on road in DeLand; 2 hurt, officials say
A small plane made an emergency landing on Monday afternoon at the intersection of Plymouth Avenue and Jacobs Road near DeLand High School, sending two people to the hospital, authorities said.
Judge to decide whether 80-year-old death row inmate Tommy Zeigler will get new trial
An 80-year-old man who has spent nearly five decades on Florida’s death row is awaiting a judge’s decision on whether newly presented evidence warrants a new trial.
Florida valet at Disney World hotel allegedly found guest's checkbook, tried to cash in: affidavit
A valet employee assigned to a Walt Disney World Resort was recently arrested for allegedly finding a guest's checkbook and attempting to cash in, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.