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Students at Lake Nona High School are still in shock after the death of one of their own. The teenager’s body was recovered Thursday from Lake Whippoorwill after hours of search efforts by dive teams. According to the Orland Police Department (OPD), the teen had been kayaking with a group of friends on Wednesday evening when he went under and did not resurface.

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run incident that occurred late Thursday night in Orange County. Authorities said Ferdinand Georges, 65, is facing charges beyond "leaving the scene of a crash involving death."

Investigators are still at the scene of a deputy-involved shooting that took place Friday afternoon in Orange County. A deadly deputy-involved shooting occurred Friday afternoon in Orange County. Sheriff John Mina said a deputy shot a man as a SWAT team was serving a drug search warrant. The man later died at the hospital, and the deputy has been placed on paid leave.

Vivian, 10, is holding her fourth annual lemonade stand tomorrow in Rockledge. She is battling a rare and aggressive brain tumor. The event is to raise awareness for childhood cancer.

A beloved pet fish was recently stolen from a restaurant in Satellite Beach. However, it was returned after the community got involved to help. The owners are crediting social media and locals support for bringing the betta back home.

New body camera video shoes Volusia County deputies arresting a man they say was waving around a knife at passing vehicles. Officials said they found three more knives that the man had in his pockets when they were arresting him.

A mother will spend the next two decades in prison for the death of one of her twin 3-month-old babies. The incident took place in 2023 in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

A convicted felon recently took officers on a wild chase that ended in a dramatic crash in Ocala. The man was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the car crash. He is facing several charges, including aggravated assault, fleeing police and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The City of Cocoa Beach is continuing its e-bike crackdown. The police chief says he's worried about safety, and he's working to get other commissioners involved before anyone gets hurt. FOX 35's Esther Bower brings us the latest details.

Two Florida officers with the National Park Service law enforcement recently rescued two teens from drowning at Canaveral National Seashore. The incident occurred on April 27, when the two officers received a 911 call about a 17-year-old boy drowning in the ocean. The officers were then notified of a second drowning victim at the same location, as someone had swum out to try to rescue the teenager.

There are currently two prescribed burns happening in the Central Florida area. In Seminole County, 325 acres are being burned, while in Lake County, 200 acres are being burned.