Orlando weather: Sizzling weekend heat, stormy afternoons ahead
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Keep the AC cranked and stay hydrated, though a 40% chance of late-afternoon or evening storms could bring brief relief before settling into a warm, muggy night with a low around 78°. 

SpaceX Starship test flight clears key milestones in latest launch
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SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from Starbase in South Texas on Friday, marking a significant step forward for the company's deep-space program after last week's scrubbed launch attempt. The test flight achieved several objectives that engineers say move Starship closer to orbital missions and future lunar exploration.

SpaceX Starship test flight clears key milestones in latest launch
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SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from Starbase in South Texas on Friday, marking a significant step forward for the company's deep-space program after last week's scrubbed launch attempt. The test flight achieved several objectives that engineers say move Starship closer to orbital missions and future lunar exploration.

Measles cases reach highest level in decades as Florida prepares for school year
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Health officials are warning parents ahead of the new school year as measles cases in the United States have climbed to their highest level in more than three decades, with Florida reporting record numbers of infections.

Parents charged after years of alleged child abuse, neglect
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A Volusia County couple is facing child abuse and neglect charges after investigators said two children endured years of physical and psychological abuse inside their home, including one boy who was allegedly forced to sleep in a locked outdoor laundry room.

Central Florida rescue team returns after flood response in Texas
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A team of Central Florida firefighters is returning home after spending nine days helping with rescues and evacuations in flood-ravaged Texas, where they say the conditions were unlike anything they had encountered in Florida.

Sumter County suspends license plate reader program after detective accused of misuse

Automatic license plate reader cameras have become a common crime-fighting tool across Central Florida, helping investigators identify suspect vehicles in cases ranging from stolen cars to homicide investigations.

Florida Supreme Court clears way for Duckett, Occhicone executions

The Florida Supreme Court on Friday cleared another legal hurdle for the executions of two death row inmates scheduled to die Tuesday, denying requests to halt the lethal injections while both men continue to seek relief from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Florida deputy allegedly hit a dog in his patrol car; Brevard County sheriff launches investigation

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy accused of hitting a dog and driving away without stopping in Port St. John. The sheriff's office has covered the dog's recovery costs.

Florida man, 20, arrested for making threat against South Causeway Bridge in New Smyrna Beach: Officials

A 20-year-old man from Edgewater is accused of making a terroristic threat against the South Causeway Bridge in New Smyrna Beach, which crosses the Indian River North, connecting New Smyrna Beach and the inlet.

DeLand animal sanctuary searching for new home after founder's death
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A DeLand animal sanctuary that has cared for hundreds of abandoned and elderly animals for decades is searching for a new home after the death of its founder forced the nonprofit to leave its longtime property.

$1 million settlement reached in Osceola deputy shooting lawsuit
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Osceola County has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2022 deputy-involved shooting outside a Target store that left one young man dead and three others injured.

Brevard deputy under investigation after allegedly hitting dog
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The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is investigating one of its deputies after the deputy allegedly struck a dog with a patrol vehicle and drove away without stopping in Port St. John.

Convicted sex offender held without bond after puppy abandoned, authorities say
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A Brevard County judge denied bond Friday for a convicted sex offender accused of abandoning a puppy in a parking lot, citing his probation status and criminal history.

Lake Eola swans relocated ahead of $60 million park renovation
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Orlando is nearing completion of relocating Lake Eola's iconic swans as the city prepares for a $60 million renovation of the downtown park.

Judge denies bond for man accused of threatening New Smyrna Beach bridge
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A Volusia County judge on Friday denied bond for a 20-year-old Edgewater man accused of making written threats to attack the South Causeway Bridge in New Smyrna Beach.

Man stole 300 gallons of diesel at Central Florida Circle K stations: Deputies
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A 40-year-old Deltona man was arrested after allegedly using a high-powered magnet to bypass fuel pump controls and steal over $1,500 worth of diesel fuel from local Circle K stations, an arrest affidavit said. Surveillance footage, license plate reader data, and a tip from loss prevention tied Lara's Dodge Ram truck to multiple fuel thefts in Deltona and DeLand.

Sumter County suspends license plate reader program
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Automatic license plate reader cameras have become a common crime-fighting tool across Central Florida, helping investigators identify suspect vehicles in cases ranging from stolen cars to homicide investigations. However, in Sumter County, the technology is now under review.