Seminole County school officials outline five-year plan
Seminole County Public Schools leaders unveiled a new five-year strategic plan Monday, outlining priorities for the upcoming school year during the district's annual State of the Schools address in Lake Mary.
Seminole County Public Schools leaders unveiled a new five-year strategic plan Monday, outlining priorities for the upcoming school year during the district's annual State of the Schools address in Lake Mary.
Search for suspects after Titusville family’s home hit by gunfire
Titusville police are searching for two suspects after a home was struck by gunfire while a family slept inside early Saturday, leaving neighbors shaken and investigators without a clear motive.
Titusville police are searching for two suspects after a home was struck by gunfire while a family slept inside early Saturday, leaving neighbors shaken and investigators without a clear motive.
Florida set to carry out 2 executions in one day
Florida is scheduled to execute two death row inmates Tuesday, marking the first time in 62 years that the state will carry out two executions on the same day if last-minute appeals are denied.
Florida is scheduled to execute two death row inmates Tuesday, marking the first time in 62 years that the state will carry out two executions on the same day if last-minute appeals are denied.
Experts explain why New Smyrna Beach leads nation in shark bites
A tourist's recent shark bite near Daytona Beach Shores is drawing renewed attention to nearby New Smyrna Beach, long known as the "shark bite capital of the world" because of its high number of shark encounters.
A tourist's recent shark bite near Daytona Beach Shores is drawing renewed attention to nearby New Smyrna Beach, long known as the "shark bite capital of the world" because of its high number of shark encounters.
Brevard County tests new method to reduce lagoon pollution
Brevard County is testing a new approach to improving water quality in the Indian River Lagoon by covering nutrient-rich muck with clean sand instead of removing it through dredging.
Brevard County is testing a new approach to improving water quality in the Indian River Lagoon by covering nutrient-rich muck with clean sand instead of removing it through dredging.
Orlando weather: Hot, humid and stormy end to the weekend
Afternoon and evening downpours and storms return today, with slightly higher chances than yesterday.
Afternoon and evening downpours and storms return today, with slightly higher chances than yesterday.
Orlando enters final phase of relocating Lake Eola swans
City of Orlando gathers at Lake Eola Park as swans enter the final phase of relocation.
City of Orlando gathers at Lake Eola Park as swans enter the final phase of relocation.
Orlando weather: Sizzling weekend heat, stormy afternoons ahead
Keep the AC cranked and stay hydrated, though a 40% chance of late-afternoon or evening storms could bring brief relief before settling into a warm, muggy night with a low around 78°.
Keep the AC cranked and stay hydrated, though a 40% chance of late-afternoon or evening storms could bring brief relief before settling into a warm, muggy night with a low around 78°.
SpaceX Starship test flight clears key milestones in latest launch
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from Starbase in South Texas on Friday, marking a significant step forward for the company's deep-space program after last week's scrubbed launch attempt. The test flight achieved several objectives that engineers say move Starship closer to orbital missions and future lunar exploration.
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from Starbase in South Texas on Friday, marking a significant step forward for the company's deep-space program after last week's scrubbed launch attempt. The test flight achieved several objectives that engineers say move Starship closer to orbital missions and future lunar exploration.
SpaceX Starship test flight clears key milestones in latest launch
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from Starbase in South Texas on Friday, marking a significant step forward for the company's deep-space program after last week's scrubbed launch attempt. The test flight achieved several objectives that engineers say move Starship closer to orbital missions and future lunar exploration.
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from Starbase in South Texas on Friday, marking a significant step forward for the company's deep-space program after last week's scrubbed launch attempt. The test flight achieved several objectives that engineers say move Starship closer to orbital missions and future lunar exploration.
Measles cases reach highest level in decades as Florida prepares for school year
Health officials are warning parents ahead of the new school year as measles cases in the United States have climbed to their highest level in more than three decades, with Florida reporting record numbers of infections.
Health officials are warning parents ahead of the new school year as measles cases in the United States have climbed to their highest level in more than three decades, with Florida reporting record numbers of infections.
Parents charged after years of alleged child abuse, neglect
A Volusia County couple is facing child abuse and neglect charges after investigators said two children endured years of physical and psychological abuse inside their home, including one boy who was allegedly forced to sleep in a locked outdoor laundry room.
A Volusia County couple is facing child abuse and neglect charges after investigators said two children endured years of physical and psychological abuse inside their home, including one boy who was allegedly forced to sleep in a locked outdoor laundry room.
Central Florida rescue team returns after flood response in Texas
A team of Central Florida firefighters is returning home after spending nine days helping with rescues and evacuations in flood-ravaged Texas, where they say the conditions were unlike anything they had encountered in Florida.
A team of Central Florida firefighters is returning home after spending nine days helping with rescues and evacuations in flood-ravaged Texas, where they say the conditions were unlike anything they had encountered in Florida.
DeLand animal sanctuary searching for new home after founder's death
A DeLand animal sanctuary that has cared for hundreds of abandoned and elderly animals for decades is searching for a new home after the death of its founder forced the nonprofit to leave its longtime property.
A DeLand animal sanctuary that has cared for hundreds of abandoned and elderly animals for decades is searching for a new home after the death of its founder forced the nonprofit to leave its longtime property.
$1 million settlement reached in Osceola deputy shooting lawsuit
Osceola County has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2022 deputy-involved shooting outside a Target store that left one young man dead and three others injured.
Osceola County has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2022 deputy-involved shooting outside a Target store that left one young man dead and three others injured.
Brevard deputy under investigation after allegedly hitting dog
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is investigating one of its deputies after the deputy allegedly struck a dog with a patrol vehicle and drove away without stopping in Port St. John.
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is investigating one of its deputies after the deputy allegedly struck a dog with a patrol vehicle and drove away without stopping in Port St. John.
Convicted sex offender held without bond after puppy abandoned, authorities say
A Brevard County judge denied bond Friday for a convicted sex offender accused of abandoning a puppy in a parking lot, citing his probation status and criminal history.
A Brevard County judge denied bond Friday for a convicted sex offender accused of abandoning a puppy in a parking lot, citing his probation status and criminal history.
Lake Eola swans relocated ahead of $60 million park renovation
Orlando is nearing completion of relocating Lake Eola's iconic swans as the city prepares for a $60 million renovation of the downtown park.
Orlando is nearing completion of relocating Lake Eola's iconic swans as the city prepares for a $60 million renovation of the downtown park.
Judge denies bond for man accused of threatening New Smyrna Beach bridge
A Volusia County judge on Friday denied bond for a 20-year-old Edgewater man accused of making written threats to attack the South Causeway Bridge in New Smyrna Beach.
A Volusia County judge on Friday denied bond for a 20-year-old Edgewater man accused of making written threats to attack the South Causeway Bridge in New Smyrna Beach.
Sumter County suspends license plate reader program
Automatic license plate reader cameras have become a common crime-fighting tool across Central Florida, helping investigators identify suspect vehicles in cases ranging from stolen cars to homicide investigations. However, in Sumter County, the technology is now under review.
Automatic license plate reader cameras have become a common crime-fighting tool across Central Florida, helping investigators identify suspect vehicles in cases ranging from stolen cars to homicide investigations. However, in Sumter County, the technology is now under review.