Seminole County Sheriff's Office K-9 honored
A K-9 Quilt of Honor was given to the handler of a Seminole County Sheriff's Office K-9. K-9 Cersei was in service as a narcotics detection dog from 2019 to 2023.
Florida horse rescue needs community help
Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds (HART) helps rescue retired or injured horses. It also helps save horses from being slaughtered. Earlier this year, property owner Donna Manfredi let the non-profit know she had intentions of selling the property.
Boy jailed over potty training issue: report
Recently unsealed court records detail multiple investigations into two Daytona Beach Shores Police Department officers who were accused of child abuse after they allegedly put their child in handcuffs and placed him briefly in a jail cell after he had an accident. According to the documents, an anonymous complaint was filed with the Florida Department of Children and Families in October 2022 alleging child abuse. The Department of Children and Families opened an investigation, as well as the Volusia County Sheriff?s Office and its Child Protection Team, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Made in Central Florida: Teleties
Every day is a busy day for employees at Teleties in Maitland, Florida. The hair accessory company that combines fashion and function has quickly gained popularity.
Woman finds homes for 100 animals
A Daytona Beach woman successfully found a safe place for roughly 100 animals in just a few days. Shoshannah Tempest ran Compassion In Healthcare, a pet-friendly assisted living facility on Beville Road. Due to pandemic-related financial hardship, she was unable to keep the facility open.
Arrest in Daytona Beach quadruple shooting
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to a quadruple shooting outside a nightclub in Daytona Beach over the weekend, police said. Karla Bermudez was arrested Monday on a charge of attempted murder linked to a shooting on Saturday night in Daytona Beach, near Seabreeze Blvd. and Atlantic Avenue (A1A), according to Daytona Beach Police.
Woman's home ransacked by thieves
A burglar used bleach and nail polish remover to try to cover their tracks after tearing through an Orlando woman's home. She returned home and noticed her window was popped open and her front door was unlocked.
More air turbulence tied to Climate change?
Newly published research is attempting to demonstrate a connection between climate change and air turbulence.
Teen banned from airline for skiplagging
A Florida teen was banned from American Airlines for skiplagging
New info in disappearance of Carlee Russell
Police in Alabama cast doubt Wednesday on the story of a woman who set off a frantic search when she disappeared for two days after calling 911 to report a toddler wandering on the highway. Carlee Russell told investigators she was abducted and forced into a car on July 13, but they say they have been unable to verify her account.
Homicide leaves Orlando neighbors uneasy
Police are investigating a homicide that happened on Dewitt Drive off Pershing Place in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday. Authorities said the man was rushed to a hospital after being wounded where he died of his injuries.
Woman gored by bison at Yellowstone
A woman was allegedly thrown into the air about 8 feet after being gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park
'Barbie' movie features Central Florida star
Barbie fervor has taken over the nation recently, but here at 1 Up in Orlando, there is a designated place to celebrate the release of the new movie. From Barbie?s kitchen to her couch, to her bathtub,?1 Up has it all. The arcade has an upstairs section dedicated entirely to Barbie. But that isn?t Central Florida?s only Barbie connection. A local named Ashely Young plays ?Bionic Barbie? in the movie.
2022 hurricanes have increased rip currents
The hurricanes that hit Florida in 2022 are being blamed for an increase in dangerous rip currents. This is in part due to the volume of sand loss because of storm surges.
3 suitcases found with human remains
Three suitcases were found with human remains along the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach, according to police.
3 dead in Polk County double-murder suicide
A man shot and killed a pregnant woman, killing her unborn baby and then turned the gun on himself in Polk County Saturday night
$1 million Powerball tickets sold in Florida
Someone in California hit the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, but they weren't the only lucky winner. In Florida, multiple people matched all five numbers to win $1 million ? with one person winning $2 million for matching all the numbers plus the Power Play.
Rocket launch lights up Florida skies
SpaceX lit up Florida skies with its successful launch of Starlink satellites into orbit by way of its Falcon 9 rocket Sunday evening. The launch was slated to happen Saturday night from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida, but unfavorable weather caused a pushback.
Sheriff Grady Judd gains national attention
His way with words gets a lot of attention. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has a huge following both in Central Florida and across the country.
Firefighters honored for hurricane rescues
Two Titusville firefighters are being honored with a rare award for outstanding bravery during Hurricane Ian. Lt. David Neeld and Driver Operator Billy Wiegert were not on duty, but when families were stuck in a flooded neighborhood they didn?t think twice about rushing to the rescue. They were safe at home in Brevard County, but when they heard people were in trouble, they raced to Volusia County. They thought the storm had passed but were shocked at what they saw in New Smyrna Beach.