Florida jury finds local GOP chair guilty in ‘ghost candidate’ case

A local Republican Party chairman in central Florida was found guilty Thursday of a misdemeanor campaign finance violation that prosecutors say was part of a larger scheme to siphon off votes from a Democrat in a state senate race.

'Eat ---- fascists': Entrance to Florida GOP office vandalized

A local GOP office in Central Florida was vandalized over the weekend with someone referring to members as fascists in spray paint on a front window.

Lightning detectors: How many are in Seminole County, and how do they work?

Would a lightning detector have helped potentially warn a Florida mom who was struck and killed by lightning outside a park in Winter Springs last week?

Former Florida high school teacher, Universal employee convicted of attempting to meet girl for sex

A former Florida high school teacher and employee at Universal Orlando Resort has been convicted of attempting to meet a teenage girl for sex in February, the Department of Justice said.

Florida woman struck, killed by lightning at Winter Springs park identified by police

Florida police identified on Friday the mom who was struck and killed by lightning at Trotwood Park in Winter Springs, and her 10-year-old daughter, who was also struck and expected to survive. Watch the press conference above.

Mom dies following lightning strike near elementary school that also injured her child and teen

Three people, including a mother and her child, were struck by lightning in Winter Springs Thursday afternoon. The Winter Springs Police Department said the mother later passed from her injuries, though her daughter was expected to make a full recovery.

Seminole County's school bus app issues show improvement on second day of classes

Busing kids to school saw a big improvement in Seminole County on day two.  On Wednesday, buses were running but the new Ride 360 app had parents confused about if the bus was ever coming.

Man accused of setting SUV on fire in Casselberry hit-and-run that killed man walking dog

The Casselberry Police Department has arrested a second person in connection to a hit-and-run crash that killed 63-year-old Jorge Albert De Castro who was walking his dog. 

8 people hurt after SUV hits deer crossing road in Seminole County, officials say

Eight people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning after the SUV they were traveling in crashed when a deer crossed the road, according to the Seminole County Fire Department. 

New school bus app causes confusion for Seminole County parents on first day of classes

Nearly 62,000 students are back in the classroom across Seminole County but getting there wasn’t easy for everyone. The new Ride 360 app caused quite a few headaches and frustration, parents tell FOX 35 News.