Consultant pleads not guilty in Florida ‘ghost candidate’ case

A political consultant who is accused of helping put a “ghost candidate” on a ballot to siphon off votes from a Democratic candidate in a state Senate race in central Florida pleaded not guilty to election finance-related charges Tuesday during his first court appearance.

Seminole County leaders remove pet licensing ordinance fee

Seminole County leaders have done away with a pet licensing ordinance that previously required pet owners to provide annual proof of rabies vaccination and owner information to reunify pets in the event the pet is lost.

Man indicted in Sanford double-homicide

A Seminole County Grand Jury has indicted a man for his alleged involvement in a double-homicide during what police said was a robbery attempt during a drug transaction that turned deadly.