Florida man arrested twice for alleged animal abuse
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A Florida man has been arrested twice in two weeks over allegations of animal abuse, including once where he put a cat in a cage and sprayed it with water. The judge called the allegations "disturbing" and set bond at $80,000. The man's attorney said his client was depressed and asked for a mental health evaluation.

Bondsman accused of human trafficking faces judge for first time

Russell Moncrief, a 75-year-old bail bondsman accused of trading bonds for sexual favors, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.

Central Florida bail bondsman arrested on human trafficking charges

A bail bondsman from Central Florida has been arrested on charges of human trafficking, accused of bonding women out of jail in exchange for sex.

Teen shot girlfriend in attempted murder-suicide, then killed himself: Palm Bay Police Chief

A 17-year-old boy is dead after shooting his 16-year-old girlfriend, wounding her, and then shooting himself, Palm Bay Police Chief Mario Augello told reporters on Tuesday morning. The girl remains in the hospital and is listed in stable condition, he said.

No arrests in deadly Palm Bay shooting involving children

A deadly shooting over the weekend left one child dead and another injured in Palm Bay, according to police.

Florida's Space Coast breaks record for most launches in a year

With the launch of a SpaceX rocket on Saturday, the Space Coast hit a major milestone, with 73 launches this year.

Florida Space Coast sets new record for number of rocket launches this year

SpaceX launched more of its internet-providing satellites into space on Saturday – and helped set a new record for the number of rocket launches off Florida's Space Coast this year.

Orlando Health expands, acquires 3 hospitals in $439 million deal

Orlando Health is expanding its reach beyond Orlando, taking over two hospitals in Brevard County and one in Indian River County.

Florida man shot, killed his dog because he had no power after Hurricane Milton hit the state: sheriff

A Florida man furious that he had no power days after Hurricane Milton hit the state allegedly fired his gun recklessly inside his house and shot his dog – which later died, according to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey.

Work to resume on Margaritaville Resort in Melbourne after months-long pause

Plans for the long-awaited Margaritaville Resort in Melbourne are back on track, with construction set to resume soon after months of delays.