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Authorities say human remains discovered near Haulover Canal are those of missing Titusville woman Jessie Kirk.

A man was arrested and charged with multiple felonies after pointing a gun at police officers and civilian motorists on Interstate 95 in Jacksonville, Florida, on Monday, March 3.

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa gave updates to the media on Thursday morning about the continued search for the city's next police chief. The search is down to two individuals ? retired Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon and current Clermont Police Chief Charles "Chuck" Broadway. Kissimmee City Manager Mike Steigerwald said he will make the final decision on the new chief in the coming weeks. Robert Anzueto, from the Orange County Sheriff's Office, was named interim police chief in October, but will return to his previous department this month. Wilson Mu?oz will serve as the acting police chief during the final transition period. The search for the new chief comes after the former police chief and the deputy chief resigned following an investigation into a 2023 use-of-force case, as well as allegations of "systemic issues" within the department.

A multi-county chase involving a stolen vehicle filled with seven teenagers ended in a crash in Orange County early Thursday, according to deputies. At least two people inside the stolen vehicle are facing charges, though additional charges are pending, a spokesperson for the Polk County Sheriff's Office said

The City of Kissimmee is moving forward with selecting a permanent Chief of Police.

Law enforcement officers have found human remains not far from Jesse Kirk?s condominium. The 72-year-old Titusville woman was reported missing on Tuesday, March 4.

A woman is dead, and another man is in critical condition after a house caught fire in Palm Bay just before midnight on Monday. Nearby neighbor, Frank Guite, says the fire woke his family up.

Former Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill, who was arrested in March 2024 on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, has submitted paperwork to officially run for reelection for office as the commissioner of District 5.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools officials have confirmed with WSVN-TV a case of measles has been reported at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest.

Expect an economic impact study as a first step as discussions ramp up about the future of property taxes in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis in recent weeks has called for cutting property taxes, while also criticizing spending by local governments.

Several Sanford police officers have been removed from patrol duties after body camera footage surfaced online, sparking an internal investigation. The video, from a 2024 hostage situation at a RaceTrac gas station, shows officers confronting Randall Lawton, who allegedly attacked and held an employee hostage with a box cutter.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office held a special award ceremony on Wednesday, honoring the deputies and others who supported the sheriff's office that day and the days after Master Deputy Bradley Link's death in the line of duty.

Authorities in Lake County say Justin Kress caused widespread destruction in a rural neighborhood near Eustis. According to deputies, Kress knocked down fences, fired shots at dogs, and used his Suburban to ram through property. When law enforcement responded, he allegedly took aim at a Lake County Sheriff's Office drone, shooting it down.