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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University remained on lockdown as police investigated a reported threat that prompted a large law enforcement response Tuesday night.

An Army veteran suffered a facial fracture after he was attacked by four men inside a downtown Orlando smoke shop Sunday night, according to police.

A new Scout van ride service in Seminole County is proving so popular that long wait times are forcing some riders to cancel their trips, county officials say.

A new Scout van ride service in Seminole County is proving so popular that long wait times are forcing some riders to cancel their trips, county officials say.

A Central Florida couple is embroiled in a legal battle after giving birth to a child that was not genetically theirs due to a fertility clinic mix-up. The couple says the clinic has withheld information, and court filings reveal a chaotic labeling system may have contributed to the error. 

Rocket concerns are rising on the Space Coast as the city of Cape Canaveral looks for funding to repair damage from increasingly frequent and powerful launches. City officials are considering state and federal grants to create an emergency fund for both city infrastructure and affected residents.

Inside Walt Disney World, the parks may be known for princesses, but company leaders are now turning their focus to the bad guys. Plans for a new “Villains Land” at Magic Kingdom are reportedly getting a significant upgrade, with theme park insiders saying the project is being reimagined to be bigger and bolder.

The family of a teenager shot over the weekend at a popular Parramore restaurant says they are praying for his recovery as police continue to search for those responsible.

The owner of Daytona Nissan and Infiniti says he shops at a local Publix every week and considers the store close to home. So when he learned that one of its employees — a mother of four — had her SUV mistakenly vandalized in an alleged revenge plot, he said he knew he had to help.

A 49-year-old teacher at Crooms Academy has been arrested on allegations she groomed and sexually abused a student, authorities said. Mackenzie McLean, an employee of Seminole County Public Schools since 2001, is accused of providing alcohol and marijuana to a male student over a period of time in 2024 while he was still enrolled at the school, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

New details have emerged about a brush fire that broke out Sunday at the Crazy Horse Campground, located near the Daytona International Speedway. Officials say strong winds — with gusts up to 35 mph under a wind advisory — helped spread the flames, which damaged between 20 and 30 vehicles parked at the campground.

Four children were shot Sunday afternoon during an argument at Sister Soul Food on South Paramore Avenue, according to Orlando police. A nearby church sheltered about 20 children and adults as gunfire erupted, with Pastor Lydia Collier describing panic as families scrambled for safety.