Deputy threatened while serving court document, prompting SWAT standoff in The Villages

A Sumter County deputy was confronted by a woman who allegedly pointed a gun at him while he attempted to serve a writ of replevin late Thursday morning in The Villages, authorities said.

Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard sues apartments after shot in head

Ethan Pritchard filed a lawsuit in Gadsen County against two apartment complexes in Havana after he suffered severe injuries from a shooting on August 31.

Anna Kepner: Latest developments on maritime tragedy
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18-year-old Anna Kepner was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month. While law enforcement did not initially open the case as a homicide, paperwork found in seemingly unrelated divorce proceedings reveal the FBI may be looking into Kepner's stepbrother as a suspect. FOX35 reporter Marie Edinger joins Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the latest details on the tragedy.

Anna Kepner cruise death: FBI suspects stepbrother?
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Lauren Cadilac, an attorney from Texas, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest on the FBI investigation into Anna Kepner's death aboard a Carnival cruise ship, the family dynamics of Anna Kepner's multiple stepmothers and stepsiblings and where the investigation and criminal charges may lead us, as court documents show the FBI is investigating Anna's stepbrother as a suspect.

Anna Kepner's mother speaks to FOX 35 News following daughter's death
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The mother of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old found dead aboard a cruise ship, is sharing memories of her daughter and describing her as a joyful, compassionate young woman. In an interview with FOX 35, Heather Kepner said Anna was “always happy,” recalling her daughter’s love of horseback riding and cheerleading.

Authorities continue 5-month search for Gabrielle Terrelonge
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Officials are looking for information to find Gabrielle Terrelonge, 10, who has been missing since June. Gabrielle's father, Gordon Terrelonge – who believed his daughter was with her mother, 34-year-old Passha Davis, – reported her missing on Oct. 29 after he realized Davis was in jail.

Gabrielle Terrelonge missing: Dad begs for daughter's return
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Officials are looking for information to find Gabrielle Terrelonge, 10, who has been missing since June. Gabrielle's father, Gordon Terrelonge – who believed his daughter was with her mother, 34-year-old Passaha Davis, – reported her missing on Oct. 29 after he realized Davis was in jail. "Please, I beg, I'm begging from the bottom of my heart, I just want to find my daughter. I want her to come home," Terrelonge said.

Florida man arrested after UK woman allegedly pays him to torture, kill her: Affidavit

A woman from the United Kingdom who was reported missing after traveling to the United States has been found dead in Florida. A Florida man has been arrested in her death.

Volusia County woman threw coffee on mother, baby in dog leash dispute, deputies say

A Volusia County woman is facing battery charges after she threw coffee on a mother and her baby during a dispute over a dog leash, according to deputies.

Escaped inmate captured in swampy water after hours-long search

Deputies in Sumter County captured an escaped inmate after finding him waist-deep in murky water late Sunday night, according to body camera video released by the sheriff’s office.

FDLE arrests Ocala man in death of missing U.K. woman

A missing-person case that began in the United Kingdom has now developed into a Florida homicide case.

Michelle Parker's mom on daughter's disappearance in Orlando
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Orlando mother, Michelle Parker, went missing on Nov. 17, 2011 after dropping her twins off at their dad's house before work. Orlando Police later found her vehicle abandoned in a parking lot, but Parker was never found. Now, on the 14th anniversary of her disappearance, her mother Yvonne Stewart speaks with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about not giving up hope.

Former Marion County deputy sentenced to more than 25 years for killing girlfriend

A former Marion County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for the shooting death of his girlfriend last year in Ocala.