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A child was hospitalized after a shooting near an apartment complex in Orlando, authorities said.

Montverde Academy continues its legacy of athletic excellence as four members of the girls' track and field team recently captured a national championship at the New Balance Indoor Nationals. The relay team, consisting of DaQuana Howell, Adriana Rodriguez, Nakira Hudson, and Dasia Reed, set a new national high school record in the 4x200 relay with a time of 1:34.25.

A 22-year-old mother of two was killed in a crash on Interstate 75 that investigators say was caused by an impaired driver, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A group of student-athletes from Montverde Academy made history over the weekend, defending their national title in indoor track and field and setting a record in the process.

City officials are reviewing body camera video that shows the arrest of a 79-year-old man whose family says he has Parkinson’s disease.

Over 5,000 police officers ran 1,500 mile in the annual torch run, helping raise money for athletes ahead of the special Olympics in May. 

The family of a 17-year-old boy says it is a miracle he is alive after being struck by a car on Interstate 95 in Daytona Beach.

About 24 hours after liftoff, the four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission remained in orbit near Earth as officials prepared to decide whether to send the crew on a historic journey around the moon.

Sinkhole-like void found beneath evacuated apartment complex

A Longwood church is approved for expansion despite some speaking about over crowding. Despite some opposition, LifePoint Christian Church will expand by nearly 2.5 acres. 

As NASA prepares for its Artemis II mission, a Central Florida man who helped make the first moon landing possible is reflecting on decades of progress in space exploration.

A contentious city commission meeting stretched for hours Tuesday night as officials debated findings from a recent audit of the city’s fire department that raised concerns about spending and oversight.

NASA launched four astronauts into orbit Tuesday evening aboard its Orion spacecraft, marking a major step toward returning humans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Space experts say NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are settling into orbit and preparing for key early mission tasks following liftoff on a historic return to deep space exploration.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to play in Orlando during the 2027 season. Camping World Stadium is expected to host large crowds, with many local fans experiencing an NFL game for the first time. Along with the games, fans are being introduced to the team’s signature “Duval” chant, a long-standing tradition tied to the Jaguars’ home county.

NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, sending four astronauts aboard the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft on a journey around the Moon, officials said.