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The humidity and high temperatures selling out Jackie Robinson Park in Daytona Beach for the grand reopening. This reopening comes after a $40 million renovation. 

An off-duty Orange County sheriff's deputy's two children were injured Friday after his personal gun accidentally discharged while he was cleaning it, the sheriff's office said. One child suffered from a gunshot wound while the other was injured by shrapnel; both were hospitalized.

The humidity and high temperatures didn't stop fans from lining up for the grand reopening of Jackie Robinson Park in Daytona Beach. The event provided free giveaway fans and $5 tickets. This reopening comes after a $40 million renovation. 

DeBary residents are speaking on the city's plans to create a walkable downtown hub. As the site is being prepared, residents say they don't want to lose the small town feel. 

Debris was found scattered all over an Astatula cemetery on July 10, after what appeared to be a tornado went through the town. Tree limbs and objects placed at grave sites were found over the grounds. Crews cleaned up damaged signs at the cemetery. Every grave and headstones remained untouched, officials said. 

A Florida man accused of killing two brothers in a high-speed crash was denied bond after being charged with multiple felonies.  Marquaious Tayvon Wheaton, 26, stood before a Seminole County judge, Friday, after deputies said he evaded a traffic stop, was speeding at over 100 mph and crashed into a vehicle on the road. 

A Florida man is accused of two counts of child abuse after deputies say he yelled at and grabbed teens who were riding an ATV four-wheeler in his neighborhood. Witnesses told deputies Ivan Sobal, 42, charged at them as they were riding their vehicle. 

A Volusia County Public Works employee suffered a critical electric shock after accidentally touching an excavator that had come into contact with live power lines, officials said. It happened Wednesday morning while crews were conducting routine maintenance in the Majestic Oaks neighborhood.

Months after hundreds of Orlando tenants were displaced after safety officials found a gaping hole under The Rialto's structure, the apartment's attorney is now arguing for a "complex case," saying the case involving multiple entities should be held in business court. 

Plans for the largest Costco in Central Florida are underway. Taking the spot of the former Macys in the Seminole Towne Center, Costco is projected to arrive sometime in 2027 with a gas station and nearly 850 parking spots. 

Two Orange County deputies were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation after responding to a fire on Thursday. The fire broke out in the garage of a home in the 7800 block of Snowberry Circle, according to officials. The deputies had responded to the scene to assist firefighters.

A 15-year-old is recovering after his elbow was fractured during a police encounter. Melbourne Police officers were looking for a missing child when the incident unfolded. The department is reviewing the case and officer’s response.

Some of the hottest days of the entire summer are here for today, tomorrow, and Saturday. Peak heat index in central Florida so far Thursday was 115 degrees in New Smyrna Beach. Heat wave continues into Saturday before we get any relief.

A boat theft quickly turned into a hours long search for the two teen suspects. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office used marine units, K9 teams, and a helicopter to track down a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old. Deputies found the teens inside a culvert near an elementary school.

One boy is dead and a second is in critical condition after being hit by a car while on a trail. The boys were traveling on dirt bikes and rode into the car's path, officials report. 

Detective and prosecutors unveiled new information during the bond hearing of Ronald Keith Pack, 60, and Marie Carenan, 56, who are accused of a years-long scheme involving running unlicensed assisted living facilities. Five deaths are connected to these facilities, officials confirmed. 

Brothers Christopher J. Marier, 42, and Tyler M. Marier, 40 were killed after hit by a man speeding on U.S. Highway 17-92 on July 7, the sheriff's office reported. The suspect was taken to custody and is likely to survive his injuries, authorities say. 

Over the last three months, a partnership between the Edgewater Police Department and a state-approved trapper has successfully removed more than 50 feral hogs from the community. This follows a FOX35 report from May, when residents first sounded the alarm about feral hogs turning local lawns into massive construction zones.

Multiple kittens were left defenseless, suffering from heat exhaustion in the dangerous Florida sun outside a local animal shelter. The security footage outside H.A.L.O. No-Kill Rescue on U.S. 1 in Sebastian captured two critically hazardous situations unfolding within mere seconds of each other. Now, the rescue is working around the clock to save the vulnerable baby cats.