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Orange County health officials have confirmed a locally acquired case of dengue fever, prompting mosquito control crews to increase spraying in the area where the person was infected.

Orange County Public Schools is cutting another $8.5 million from its central office budget after student enrollment fell by more than 7,500 students compared with last year, reducing state funding tied to enrollment.

A husband and wife were hospitalized Thursday evening after an apparent lightning strike along the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden, officials said.

Sea turtle nesting has reached record levels along Florida's Space Coast this year, with researchers documenting more nests than ever before while nearly two months remain in the nesting season.

An Osceola County school employee is facing a child abuse charge after deputies say he physically assaulted a 14-year-old student at Poinciana High School.

The trial of two women charged with tampering with evidence after a deadly dog attack that killed an 8-year-old DeLand boy has been delayed until at least next year.

Neighbors in an Indialantic community say an abandoned, condemned home has become overgrown and is attracting coyotes, snakes and rats, creating what they describe as a growing public health and safety concern.

A new bill in Congress would require a federal study examining whether alligator protection policies are affecting Florida's ability to remove nuisance alligators from areas near homes, businesses and waterways.

Tiger Woods pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless driving, careless driving, and refusing to submit to a urine test, avoiding jail time in connection with his March crash in South Florida.

A Deltona woman is facing felony charges after police say she seriously injured another woman during a fight in DeLand before trying to flee on a scooter.

A man was shot and killed outside a home in DeLand on Tuesday night after an argument over alleged trespassing ended in a shooting, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.

As Florida agencies remove automated license plate readers from state-owned roads, law enforcement leaders and privacy advocates remain divided over whether the technology is an essential crime-fighting tool or an invasion of privacy. Sheriffs say license plate readers have played a critical role in solving major cases across the state.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it will comply with the state's order to remove automated license plate readers from Florida highways but will continue to use the cameras as an investigative tool off state roads.

Daytona Beach officials are considering converting several one-way beachside streets back to two-way traffic in an effort to improve access for businesses, reduce driver confusion, and calm traffic.