Neighbors rush to help man and his dog facing bear in Seminole County

Neighbors in a Seminole County neighborhood said they stepped in to help a man and his dog after the two encountered a black bear earlier this week.

5 arrested after clogged toilet triggers chaotic brawl at Florida wing joint, police say

Five women were arrested after they allegedly intentionally clogged the toilet at a Central Florida wing joint, igniting a brawl with employees, according to the Longwood Police Department.

Florida high school football team taking extra precautions to protect players from grueling heat

Heat indexes, or “feels like" temperatures, were in the triple digits again across Central Florida on Wednesday. While some high school sports teams across the region have opted for morning practices to avoid the extreme heat, Lyman High School's football team is sticking to its afternoon time slot.

Mixed use project planned for Orlando Health's South Seminole Hospital site

The South Seminole Hospital in Longwood will soon close, and Orlando Health will build a new healthcare hub in its place. Plans are also in the works for a mixed-use building on the property.

Longwood first responders rescue elderly man, 2 dogs out of sinking SUV

Several Longwood first responders are being credited with rescuing an elderly man and his two dogs out of a sinking SUV after a medical emergency caused him to drive into a retention pond. 

2 dead in apparent murder-suicide at Longwood-area home, deputies say

Two people are dead in what investigators are calling a murder-suicide incident at a home in the Wekiwa Springs area of unincorporated Longwood.

Wedding guest sues Florida caterer after allegedly being served marijuana-laced food

A woman who attended a wedding in Longwood, Florida earlier this year has filed a lawsuit against the caterer after the food served during the wedding allegedly had marijuana in it.

Longwood basketball court gets 'Candyland-themed makeover

The basketball courts at Longwood's Candyland Athletic Complex got a very Candyland themed makeover.

1 killed, 6 hospitalized following crash that shut down US 17-92 in Longwood

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Seminole County. The crash, which happened just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, prompted the closure of southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 17-92 (State Road 600) at Marion Lane in Longwood.

Longwood stabbing: GoFundMe started for 3-year-old's funeral, medical costs for injured 12-year-old sister

A GoFundMe has been started for the girls who Longwood police say were stabbed by their father during a vicious attack last week. The 3-year-old girl was killed and her 12-year-old sister is in critical but stable condition after escaping.