Hurricane Helene school closures: Is your school open or closed on Friday?

Will Florida schools, colleges, and universities open on Friday, Sept. 27, after Hurricane Helene? Here is the latest on school openings and closures.

Hurricane Helene: Seminole County updates & information

As Hurricane Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Seminole County need to know about evacuations, school closings, shelters, and sandbag locations.

Seminole County preps for Helene as flooding concerns grow

Seminole County is especially worried about the soon-to-be Hurricane Helene because they have only just recovered from flooding in different locations around the city.

City of Sanford warns of changes coming with new water meters

The City of Sanford was having a lot of problems and getting a lot of complaints about its old water meters.

Florida woman ordered to fix concrete-filled drainage pipe within 10 days or face fines

A judge ruled Thursday that Diane Goglas, a Longwood resident who filled a neighborhood drainage pipe with concrete, has just 10 days to fix the issue or face fines.

Florida man shoots, kills ex-girlfriend's boyfriend at Lake Mary apartment, deputies say

A man has been arrested for shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend at the Sun Lake apartment complex in Lake Mary Wednesday night, according to deputies.

Lake Mary Little League visits Gov. DeSantis at Governor's Residence: 'Made Florida proud'

The Lake Mary Little Leaguers – and 2024 Little League World Champions – were invited to the Governor's Residence in Tallahassee to celebrate their championship win.

Seminole High School student, 15, arrested for threatening to become school shooter: officials

A 15-year-old student in Sanford was arrested on Thursday night after police said he sent messages on social media threatening to become a school shooter, police said in a news release.

VIDEO: Mama black bear and her cubs pay surprise visit to Sanford neighborhood

Imagine waking up to find a group of black bears roaming through your neighborhood – that's exactly what one family in Seminole County experienced on Thursday morning.

Police officers turn sour situation into sweet success for young lemonade seller

Longwood police turned a potentially sour situation into a sunny one over the weekend after responding to a complaint about an “illegal lemonade stand.” Instead of shutting it down, officers ended up boosting the young entrepreneur’s sales.

Longwood neighborhood faces ongoing flooding due to blocked drain

A Longwood neighborhood has been grappling with persistent flooding throughout the summer, with standing water accumulating every time it rains.

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.

Lake Brantley High School student in custody after gun found on campus, officials say

Lake Brantley High School was placed on a code yellow lockdown after a student was found with a gun on campus Wednesday morning, according to a spokesperson for Seminole County Public Schools.

Emergency management officials brace for flooding in Seminole County

Emergency management officials in Seminole County are preparing for potential floods as the Little Wekiva River fluctuates near a minor flood stage.