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Deputies are investigating after a dog was allegedly starved to death in Brevard County. A local animal rescue tried to save the pup, but time ran out. Investigators are working to learn who killed the dog.

A suspected burglar has been busted in Brevard County. Police say the man broke into at least four businesses in Titusville, and they were all caught on camera. FOX 35's Esther Bower explains how officers tracked him down.

Parents in Volusia County may have some questions after the arrest of the former co-owner of a karate business in Orange City. The suspect is accused of sexual activity with a minor at the All-American Karate Studio in Orange City. Deputies arrested 55-year-old Jason Mummaw at his home in Deltona, and he is currently being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail with no bond.

New video is shows crews battling an intense building fire in the Belleview area of Marion County. The fire sparked last night at a storage building for construction materials. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.

The state attorney for Orange and Osceola counties is in hot water with the state after rolling out her latest policy. Monique Worrell told local law enforcement to get an arrest warrant for a suspect before sending the case to her office. The attorney general is now reviewing her office.

Today, a father of one of the women who was in a car involved in a deadly Lake County crash is speaking out. The Florida Highway Patrol has used a video as part of its investigation showing the woman passing around a bottle of tequila, with the speedometer of the car showing 166 at one point. The video has since gone viral, but the father says he doesn't want the video to be how his daughter was remembered — he wants her to be remembered for the life that she lived.

The former owner of an Orange City karate studio has been arrested on charges of unlawful sexual activity with a 17-year-old student, deputies say. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said they arrested 55-year-old Jason Mummaw on Thursday at his Deltona home. Records show Mummaw is currently being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail with no bond.

A new Brewlando location is now open in Sanford. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to the brewery, which is fully women-owned and doing exceptionally well.

FOX 35's David Martin heads over to Sanford for the 2025 Historic Garden Show, which is taking place on Saturday. The event will feature an artisan vendor market, local gardening and wildlife educators, plein air artists, and a tea lunch.

State Attorney Monique Worrell wants local law enforcement to get arrest warrants before bringing a case to her office. However, the sheriff's office says they do not support this move. The Orange County Sheriff's Office says they even asked the state attorney's office to pause the policy, but that request was denied.

Florida DOGE is being requested in Cocoa Beach. The city is holding a meeting tonight to discuss how tourism tax dollars are being spent. FOX 35's Esther Bower talks to local commissioners, who say they're not getting enough money, and they bring in the most tourists.