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The owners of Orlando Gold Refinery have been arrested in connection with what authorities describe as a multistate gold bar scam that targeted elderly victims.

Harbor House of Central Florida on Tuesday announced construction of a new transitional housing community designed to support survivors of domestic violence as they rebuild their lives.

A missing 36-year-old man was found alive after being trapped for days in quicksand-like conditions at a mining site in northeast Florida, authorities said.

An 8-year-old boy was arrested after authorities say he pointed a gun at someone at his apartment complex in Daytona Beach.

Released camera footage shows Marion County daycare worker Laura Flores, 31, appear to hit and put her foot on a child during nap time, Marion County deputies say. Flores is facing three counts of child abuse. 

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia was in Titusville on Thursday to announce state reimbursements for Brevard County law enforcement agencies for immigration enforcement.

Brush fires have sparked in Brevard County, with active blazes reported in Melbourne near Wickham Road and Holy Trinity Drive, and in Mims near Blounts Ridge Road and Rose Marie Place, where evacuations are underway.

FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | Ahmad Bojeh, who is accused of killing three men visiting Kissimmee in January, was indicted by a grand jury with three counts of first-degree murder on Feb. 26, State Attorney Monique Worrell said. 

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood and Taylor Upchurch, the mother of 5-year-old Cole, who was hit by an e-bike while on the beach, joined FOX 35's Good Day Orlando talk about the crash, the investigation, and their new efforts to change e-bike regulations. The Volusia Sheriff's Office is looking to identify two teenagers who were on the bike.

A South Florida man is facing multiple charges after a deadly crime spree that left two people dead and another injured across more than 200 miles on Friday, authorities said.

Walt Disney World is rolling out new attractions, ride refurbishments, and experiences across all four parks in 2026, offering guests fresh ways to explore the resort. Highlights include a Zootopia-themed area at Animal Kingdom, an updated Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, and the return of Cinderella Castle to its classic color palette. The park is also reimagining Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios and introducing Muppet Mayhem, replacing the Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith.

A decade after being electrocuted while trimming trees at a church in Orlando, Matt Manzari reunited with the firefighters who saved his life. Doctors once said he had only hours or days to live due to severe fourth- and fifth-degree burns, but he survived dozens of surgeries at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

A brush fire scorched nearly two acres Monday in the Pine Hills area of Orange County, coming within hundreds of feet of nearby homes before crews brought it under control, authorities said.

Prishawna Smith said she was stunned when detectives told her that her son, Josiah, was allegedly picked up and slammed back onto a nap mat by a teacher at Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Summerfield.

The last remaining historic home along Lake Eola will not be torn down to make way for expanded park space and a new gateway entrance, city officials said. Buddy Dyer said the two-story Lubbe House, built about 100 years ago at 215 E. Central Blvd., will remain standing. 

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has launched a criminal investigation into a local fence contractor following reports of unfinished projects and unreturned deposits across Florida’s Space Coast.