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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced his plans to expand the state's capacity to detain and deport undocumented immigrants through a new "Deportation Depot." DeSantis said he's confident Florida needs additional capacity to host undocumented immigrants in addition to "Alligator Alcatraz" in South Florida. The new "Deportation Depot" will be able to hold more than 1,300 detainees with the same services offered as Alligator Alcatraz.

The Ocoee Police Department provides an update on a deadly officer-involved shooting involving 54-year-old Stacie Lynn Guerrero.

Looking for a scenic boat tour for an outdoor adventures? See snail kites, bald eagles, whooping cranes, American alligators and much more while cruising and fishing the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to Kissimmee to try out the Florida Everglades Eco-Toon Tours.

The Ocoee Police Department is expected to release some additional details about a recent deadly officer-involved shooting, as well as a decades-old cold case, on Thursday morning. FOX 35's Marley Capper has a look at what to expect.

- A crane collapsed onto a home in Merritt Island on Wednesday, according to the company that owns the equipment.

A mother is suing the City of Orlando and others after a drone struck her child during the 2024 Lake Eola holiday show. The lawsuit blames defective drones and inadequate safety protocols.

Students in Brevard County schools can no longer use cellphones, personal laptops or tablets during the school day under a new policy approved Tuesday night by the school board.

A 78-year-old woman fought off a man who police say tried to force his way into her home and steal her car keys, according to authorities.The encounter happened when 53-year-old Craig Johnson allegedly pushed through the woman?s door on Tuesday and tried to snatch her purse and keys. Lady Lake Police Chief Steven Hunt said the woman refused to back down.

A crane collapsed onto the roof of a Merritt Island home Wednesday afternoon, crushing part of the structure and knocking out utilities in the neighborhood, officials said.

Florida Attorney General James Meyer joined a top FDA official on Wednesday to push for a federal ban on kratom, a legal but addictive plant-based substance the agency is seeking to classify as a Schedule I controlled substance.

A burglary attempt turned into a flood disaster for a Deltona family after intruders slashed the liner of an above-ground pool, sending thousands of gallons of water into their home, authorities said.

A mother is suing the City of Orlando and others after a drone struck her child during the 2024 Lake Eola holiday show.

The owner of one of the dogs that killed an 8-year-old Florida boy in January is now facing a second-degree misdemeanor charge, according to State Attorney William Scheiner.

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted on Wednesday to host a proposed?three-week bear hunt in December. This will be the first time in 10 years that hunting black bears will be permitted in the Sunshine State.

Several prominent Historically Black College and University basketball programs will take part in the first-ever HBCU Hoops Invitational at Walt Disney World Resort this winter.