Lightning strike sparks house fire
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A lightning strike may have sparked a house fire in Central Florida on Tuesday evening, leaving a family without a home, officials confirmed.

Red Hot & Boom survives weather alert
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Red Hot & Boom started on time after Cranes Roost Park was placed under a weather advisory. About 250,000 people were expected in the area to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday on Monday night.

Red Hot & Boom fireworks show 2023
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About 250,000 people attended Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Monday to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Sanford mall owes close to $1M in taxes
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The Sanford Seminole Towne Center Mall owes the county more than $800k in property taxes

Burglars targeting cars at fire stations
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Both the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office are investigating reports of car burglaries at fire stations in Orange County and Seminole County. Three stations in Seminole County were hit, and three stations in Orange County were hit, officials said.

South Seminole Hospital to be torn down
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The latest regional, statewide and national news events along with economic news, sports reports, weather and traffic are provided by the FOX 35 News Team.The South Seminole Hospital in Longwood will soon close, and Orlando Health will build a new healthcare hub in its place. The hospital has been in Longwood for 40 years. It?s next to Reiter Park, which city leaders said is Longwood?s crown jewel. City leaders think the new plans will be a good thing for the area and for business owners.

Residents gather to help clean St. Johns River in Sanford
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Seminole County's solid waste and watershed management divisions, the City of Sanford, and the St. Johns Riverkeeper all worked together this Earth Day for a St. Johns River cleanup.

UPS won't deliver to Altamonte Springs apartment complex
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Altamonte Springs residents are upset after UPS made the decision to discontinue delivering packages to the Altamonte Terrace Apartments

Watch: Florida teens drive reckless in high school parking lot
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Video shows one teen behind the wheel and a second teen sitting on top of the car as the driver spins out and drives aggressively down the parking lot -- before crashing into a parked car. It happened Wednesday at Lake Mary High School. Police have been contacted, school officials said, while also condemning the students' actions as incredibly reckless and dangerous.

Florida school employee accused of trafficking fentanyl
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An instructional coach for Seminole County Public Schools was arrested over the weekend under suspicion of trafficking fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid. Shavon Pearson ? who works at the 9th Grade Center, near Seminole County High School ? was booked into jail on a charge of trafficking at least four grams of fentanyl on Saturday afternoon, according to the arrest affidavit.

Central Florida tops worst traffic list and I-4 gets special mention
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Traffic on Interstate 4 can be a nightmare. In fact, two areas of that highway in Central Florida were ranked among the worst in the nation, and one of those areas is right by the theme parks. But there?s a glimmer of hope as we have learned of new details from the Florida Department of Transportation about plans to alleviate the congestion.

Man accused of carjacking newspaper delivery driver
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A Florida man is accused of carjacking a newspaper delivery woman in Seminole County, but according to authorities, she didn't let him get away without a fight.

These devices could save your life
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Oviedo firefighters are getting new life saving equipment to help the community. The department demonstrated two new devices on Wednesday. The first is a new scope that allows paramedics to intubate a patient immediately at the scene. The second is a new automatic chest compression system that can be placed over the patient for precise CPR.

First look at new themed restaurant coming to Sanford
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Looking for a unique dining experience in Central Florida? Have you been to The Argonaut Bar and Lounge in Tavares? FOX 35's David Martin takes us inside the themed bar and lounge -- and gets a first look at their newest concept in the works for Sanford.

Discarded batteries suspected of starting waste facility fire
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Officials say old batteries likely sparked a large blaze at a waste facility in Florida. Trash trailers were destroyed by flames with damages estimated to be over half-a-million dollars.

Skiiing in Florida? Yup, and here's where you can do it
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Do you think of skiing or snowboarding in Florida? What about indoor skiing when it's 70 degrees outside? You can do both at WinterClub Indoor Ski & Snowboard in Orlando, Florida. Here is how it works -- and how you can book a session.