Corvette doing donuts crashes into car, sends vehicle into Longwood home

A 20-year-old driver is facing a reckless driving charge after the Florida Highway Patrol said he was performing donuts in a Longwood intersection, causing a crash that sent another vehicle into a nearby home.

3 hospitalized in Altamonte Springs crash, police say

Officials were dispatched to the crash in the area of State Road 436 and Hermits Trail just before 4:30 p.m.

Flock fallout: Central Florida agencies, communities react after state orders removal of cameras from highways

Law enforcement agencies and local governments across Central Florida are moving quickly to shut down or remove automated license plate readers after the Florida Department of Transportation ordered the devices removed from state highway rights of way.

FSU linebacker Ethan Pritchard walking, training one year after being shot in the head

FSU linebacker and former Seminole High football player Ethan Pritchard is walking, talking, and training less than a year after surviving a gunshot wound to the head.

Florida HVAC worker accused of kicking 5-pound Chihuahua unconscious at Sanford home, police say

A Florida HVAC worker was arrested under suspicion of aggravated animal cruelty after he was caught on camera kicking a small 5-pound Chihuahua unconscious, and leaving it alone for several seconds, according to the Sanford Police Department.

2 found dead in apparent murder-suicide at Sanford home, sheriff's office says

Two people were found dead inside a Sanford home in what investigators believe was a murder-suicide, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

Peacocks plague Casselberry neighborhood; residents asking for ordinance overhaul

Peacocks are dividing a Casselberry neighborhood, where some residents say the colorful birds are damaging property and creating sanitation problems, while others argue they are part of the community's charm.

Altamonte Springs could cut Red Hot & Boom as costs climb to nearly $950K

Red Hot & Boom, one of Central Florida's largest annual Independence Day celebrations, could be canceled next year as Altamonte Springs officials look for ways to cut spending and keep the city debt-free.

Oviedo police use fake Flock camera to catch vandalism suspect

Oviedo police turned to a 3D printer and a decoy license plate reader to catch a man accused of vandalizing cameras, a police operation that surprised the city's mayor.

Sloth World investigation closed without charges as calls for change grow

Two days after the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) closed its investigation into Sloth World without recommending criminal charges, reaction and calls for legislative change continue to build across Central Florida and the conservation community.

Orlando man accused of spray-painting Flock cameras across 2 counties

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 43-year-old Christopher Iglesias. Investigators said surveillance cameras at nearby businesses recorded Iglesias using a long pole to reach and spray paint camera lenses mounted about 12 feet above the ground.

Sanford Mayor-elect Christina Hollerbach talks city's community
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The city of Sanford's newly Mayor-elect Christina Hollerbach sat down with Good Day Orlando's Stephanie Rivas to discuss what makes Sanford special. Hollerbach, whose family owns the popular Hollerbach’s German Restaurant in downtown Sanford, described the community aspect of the city, one she hold dear. She discussed the city's events that create the sense of community and "amplifying" ways to continue to connect. 

Oviedo to discuss taking Flock cameras offline
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The city of Oviedo, in Seminole County, will meet to discuss whether the police department's cameras, which read license plates, known as Flock cameras, are an invasion of privacy. This comes after Flock Safety's strict new safeguards were implemented. 

Orlando weather: Sweltering stretch continues; Storm Team Alert Day on Tuesday

A dominant ridge of high pressure remains in control across Central Florida as the workweek begins, keeping dangerously hot conditions in place. 

Casselberry skate rink holds benefit for father shot, killed saving a woman
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A community is gathering in memory of Florida dad Daryl Hill, who was shot and killed in Apopka after deputies say he stepped in to help a woman being attacked. Now, Semoran Skateway in Casselberry is hoping to gather community support for Hill's family. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, the skate rink is donating $1 for each person who walks in their doors.