Florida

A legally blind woman is speaking out after a longtime acquaintance and convicted sex offender was arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from her bank account, authorities said.

About 40 people gathered outside Orlando City Hall to protest a fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, saying they felt compelled to speak out.

A Marion County man died after choking on a piece of steak at the Boathouse restaurant, according to authorities, and his family claims staff failed to respond quickly during the emergency.

Months after colorful crosswalks across the state were painted over to comply with transportation laws, the paint appears to be fading in Seminole County. Oviedo’s mayor posted a photo on social media showing tire tracks wearing off the black paint, revealing green paint underneath.

A baby dolphin was rescued on Wednesday after washing ashore at the New Smyrna Beach Inlet, struggling to survive. A woman photographing the sunrise spotted the dolphin, pulled it from the water, and called SeaWorld’s Marine Mammal Rescue team for help.

Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson has filed a lawsuit against his political opponent, County Commissioner Christine Moore, claiming she does not qualify to appear on the mayoral ballot because she has not been a resident long enough.

Bond was set at $500,000 for a man accused of trying to abduct a teenage girl in Eustis. Gregory Lockwood, 55, appeared before a judge on Tuesday and faces charges of attempted kidnapping and battery on a minor.

A high school in Flagler County was placed on a hold status on Tuesday after “modified fireworks” were found inside a student’s car on campus, authorities said.

A handwritten letter asking for a new attorney was not enough to persuade a judge to delay the murder trial of a teenager charged in a deadly Halloween mass shooting in downtown Orlando in 2024. Jaylen Edgar, 18, asked an Orange County judge Tuesday to replace his defense attorney, a move that likely would have postponed the trial scheduled to begin this week. 

A 19-year-old firefighter says he was assaulted and waterboarded by coworkers during an alleged hazing incident while on duty at a Marion County fire station, an attack that led to multiple arrests and has left him feeling isolated within the department.

Jaylen Edgar, the man accused of killing two people in a shooting in downtown Orlando on Halloween, is expected to appear in court Wednesday to request a new attorney.