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Sanford police are searching for a man accused of exposing himself and making vulgar comments to children at Mike Kirby Park just before noon on Sunday.

Officials on Monday released the first audit of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office following the arrest of suspended Sheriff Marcos Lopez on racketeering charges tied to an alleged illegal gambling operation.

Police in Melbourne are searching for two suspects captured on surveillance video stealing a car parked outside an apartment in broad daylight.

A Volusia County deputy is expected to recover after being shot twice during a confrontation with a suspect in Deltona, authorities said. Deputy Jose Rivera was struck in the leg and chest while responding to a call at a home on Candler Drive, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Rivera’s body-worn camera caused the bullet to ricochet into his shoulder.

Residents have filed a class action lawsuit following a massive fire involving railroad ties in Marion County that prompted concerns about toxic exposure in nearby Dunnellon.

Students at Melbourne High School will now be screened with metal detectors before using campus restrooms as part of a crackdown on vaping.

A Volusia County sheriff’s deputy is expected to make a full recovery after being shot twice while responding to a call in Volusia County, authorities said.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood said one on his deputies was shot twice during a "gun fight" with a suspect in Deltona. He said the suspect shot towards the deputy's chest, hitting the corner of his Axon bodyworn camera. That is believed to have ricocheted to his shoulder. The deputy was also shot in the leg.

A sheriff’s deputy was shot while responding to a domestic incident in Volusia County, authorities said. The deputy was struck in the leg and shoulder while answering a call about a possible domestic battery, officials said.

A judge has set bond at $75,000 for a man accused of fatally shooting another man outside an Orlando nightclub last month. During a court hearing on Monday, prosecutors and defense attorneys disputed who the aggressor was. Attorneys showed several videos in court as part of their arguments.

FOX 35 Investigates looked into the history of a 30-year-old man accused of being drunk, speeding, and driving without a license after rear-ending a motorcyclist on Interstate 4 over the weekend. Edwin Gabriel Amaya Reyes was arrested and booked into jail on charges of DUI, driving without a license, and leaving the scene of a serious injury crash. FHP said Reyes was found hiding in some woods after the crash. His BAC was more than 2 times the legal limit, FHP said. According to online records, this is the third time Reyes has been stopped for driving without a license since 2018. Records show he was fined in 2018, 2022, and 2026. In 2024, he was cited by a traffic camera for failing to stop at a red light, records show. FHP said due to not having a driver's license, ICE was contacted. ICE then put a detainer on him. FHP said the man on the motorcycle was thrown from his bike and taken to the hospital. That rider remains in critical condition.

A judge has set bond at $75,000 for a man accused of fatally shooting another man outside an Orlando nightclub last month.

Florida Congressman Mike Haridopolos talked with FOX 35's Amy Kaufeldt about the latest US military operations in Iran, part of Operation Epic Fury.  Four U.S. service members have died, officials said. Three were killed in action. The fourth person was gravely hurt and later succumbed to their injuries. Officials have not yet released their names. Congress

Colonel Jay Voorhees, a veteran who served in both the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, talks about the latest updates on Operation Epic Fury in Iran. He said it is possible that Iran could expand its retaliatory attacks to multiple countries in the region, especially attempting to create "spiral chaos."  Four U.S. service members have died amid the Iran operation, U.S. Central Command said. Three were killed in action. A fourth was seriously hurt and later died.

Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, on Monday gave an update on Operation Epic Fury in Iran -- and laid out the mission. He said the Iran operation "is not endless."  Four U.S. service members have been killed, according to U.S. Central Command. Three were killed in action. The fourth was seriously wounded and later died, Central Command said.

Many Iranian Americans in Central Florida say decades of exile may be nearing a turning point amid escalating conflict in Iran, though families report communication blackouts and fears for loved ones’ safety. U.S. and Israeli officials said Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in the attack, and Donald Trump honored four U.S. service members who also died.

After a life-changing health scare and months of recovery, one Florida woman set her sights on the runDisney race course — determined to prove she could come back stronger. She took on some of the most demanding challenges runDisney has to offer, including The Dopey Challenge and the Dumbo Double Dare, and even added another race this Disney Princess race weekend. Now, as she prepares for another tough surgery, those finish lines stand as proof of just how far she’s come.