Altamonte Springs

The Fourth of July holiday is tomorrow, and the Altamonte Springs community is already buzzing with excitement for the vibrant "Red, Hot & Boom" celebration, which is tonight. More than 150,000 people are expected to attend the annual event. FOX 35's Matt Trezza talks about what guests can expect at the event, which will happen rain or shine.

The Altamonte Springs Police Department (ASPD) is asking for the public's help in locating a 13-year-old girl with autism who went missing on Tuesday. Police say Rachael Scott was last seen around 5:15 p.m. in the area of Wymore Road in Seminole County. Anyone with information on Rachael's location is asked to call the ASPD at (407) 339-2441 or to dial 911.

The search is on for an injured black bear in Seminole County. Wildlife officials said the bear was spotted in Altamonte Springs with a big wound under its arm. Officials have posted door hangers on houses in the area, warning locals of the injured bear and asking them to reach out if they spot the animal.

The Altamonte Springs Police Department is continuing to investigate three separate assaults involving a man who targeted women who were alone at night.

An Altamonte Springs man was injured when a coyote ran out of the woods at him and his dog. The victim is warning others about the importance of protecting themselves.

Seminole County fire crews and Red Cross workers gathered Saturday to install new smoke detectors for free in all the area's homes.

Police say a man charged his own family with a gun before an officer shot him in Altamonte Springs.

The City of Altamonte announced this week that the city's public library would be closing its doors for good on Sept. 30.

Red, hot and boom attracted 1,000's Wednesday as many packed into Cranes Roost Park as feel-like temperatures in the triple digits continue in Central Florida.

FOX 35 is helping a single father and his daughter get back on their feet after a fire at an apartment complex in Altamonte Springs earlier this month.

A Florida father sprung into action when he grabbed his daughter to escape an apartment fire in Altamonte Springs. They've lost everything

A child was killed in an apartment fire overnight in Seminole County, officials said. The blaze broke out shortly before 1:30 a.m. at an apartment complex located at 857 Ballard Street in Altamonte Springs.

The woman accused of DUI manslaughter in the death of a young toddler in Altamonte Springs was found guilty by a jury Friday afternoon.

FOX 35 took to city officials to explain why the Altamonte Springs mall is thriving and the Sanford mall is not.