Abigail Lafferty

John Graczyk, a longtime officer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been officially named chief of the Clermont Police Department, city officials announced Thursday.

David Barber, the man accused of kidnapping and murdering a Titusville woman in March, has filed a motion to strike the death penalty due to the media coverage surrounding the release of an alleged manifesto. 

A 25-year-old DeLand man has been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting that injured a 16-year-old boy riding home from a graduation party, authorities said.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Monday night during a domestic dispute in DeLeon Springs.

A crash investigation closed both directions of U.S. 1 between Cherry Avenue and NASA Boulevard for roughly two hours on Wednesday, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s low-fare national airline, is coming to the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). This new airline will offer nonstop service to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) beginning Oct. 26, 2025.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that sets the stage for Florida to recognize gold and silver as legal tender, allowing the precious metals to be used for transactions and certain tax payments beginning July 1, 2026.

A Palm Coast woman is facing multiple drug charges after deputies say she attempted to discard methamphetamine inside a patrol vehicle following a traffic stop Monday night.