Altamonte Springs Police welcome city’s first gun-detecting K-9

Meet K-9 Bailey: Altamonte Springs PD's gun sniffing dog! She will be able to locate a gun in a room, vehicle, on a person and even in a bag.

Local fire department installs free smoke alarms for resident
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Seminole County fire crews and Red Cross workers gathered Saturday to install new smoke detectors for free in all the area's homes.

Police shoot man threatening family with gun
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Police say a man charged his own family with a gun before an officer shot him in Altamonte Springs.

AdventHealth CEO Terry Shaw retiring in 2025

AdventHealth CEO Terry Shaw has announced his retirement after 40 years with the Florida-based hospital and health system. He will officially retire in July 2025, a news release said.

7 lose homes in Altamonte Springs apartment fire, officials say

A two-alarm fire early Monday morning displaced seven residents at the Latitude Apartments in Altamonte Springs, according to fire officials.

Worried Altamonte Springs residents say homes surrounded by water after Hurricane Milton

Stephany Estrada’s house has the Little Wekiva River right behind it. Before Hurricane Milton struck, the property was clean and dry. Now, it's a different story. The front and back yards have been swamped since the river overflowed its banks.

Hurricane Milton swamps Seminole County neighborhoods, apartments

Seminole County is beginning to deal with the effects of Hurricane Milton. The Royal Arms Condominiums in Altamonte Springs was one place dealing with post-storm flooding.

Tree downed by Hurricane Helene crashes through school bus window, narrowly missing student

It was a close call in Altamonte Springs on Friday morning when a tree downed by Hurricane Helene came crashing through a school bus window, missing a young boy’s head by mere inches.

Lake Brantley High School students, parents react after gun found on campus

Parents and students are calling for safety changes after a gun was found, and a boy was arrested on the campus of Lake Brantley High School.

Mother files lawsuit against Florida apartment complex after son dies in fire

A mother is filing a lawsuit against her apartment complex after her 11-year-old son died in a fire. She says her son, a third-grader with dreams of becoming a firefighter, lost his life after a blaze broke out in their home.