Volusia County Sheriff rescues girl trapped behind community pool gate
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A two-year-old girl wandered into an Ocoee community pool area, and the gate locked behind her, leaving her mother helplessly trapped on the outside. Off-duty Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood was finishing a 40-mile bike ride nearby when he heard the mother's screams for help. Sheriff Chitwood used his bicycle as a ladder to climb over a fence topped with metal shards, successfully rescuing the toddler before she entered the water.

Off-duty Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood scales fence to rescue toddler trapped in Ocoee pool area

A two-year-old girl was rescued by the Volusia County Sheriff after wandering into an Ocoee community pool area as the gate locked behind her. The girl's mom was helplessly trapped on the outside.

Central Florida back-to-school guide 2026: First day dates, bus routes, key info

Public schools across Central Florida will start the 2026–27 school year on Monday, Aug. 10, with Orange County Public Schools beginning one day later on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Woman bitten by alligator in Marion County: FWC

Wildlife officials said the woman was swimming in the Silver River when she was bitten on the arm.

Orlando weather: Scattered weekend storms, temps heat up

FOX 35 tracked severe weather across North Central Florida on Saturday afternoon, including strong storms just north of Palm Coast.

Drug deal, attempted robbery may have led to deadly DeLand shooting, police say
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A newly released police report says a drug deal that turned into an attempted robbery may have led to the deadly shootings of two young men in downtown DeLand.

Deputies rescue disoriented sea turtle hatchlings in Volusia County
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A group of disoriented sea turtle hatchlings is safely back in the ocean after Volusia County deputies found the turtles traveling away from the water and helped redirect them, officials said.

Volusia County expands AI weapons detectors to middle schools

Volusia County Schools will begin installing artificial intelligence-based weapons detection systems at middle schools.

Flesh-eating bacteria in Florida: Second person dies from Vibrio vulnificus

A second person in Florida has died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacterium found naturally in warm coastal waters, according to state health officials.

Man accused of vandalizing hearses at 2 Titusville funeral homes
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A 60-year-old man is accused of vandalizing hearses at two Titusville funeral homes, causing thousands of dollars in damage and leaving the businesses scrambling to prepare vehicles for funeral services the following day. 

Man accused of vandalizing hearses at 2 Titusville funeral homes

A 60-year-old man is accused of vandalizing hearses at two Titusville funeral homes, causing thousands of dollars in damage and leaving the businesses scrambling to prepare vehicles for funeral services the following day.

Report alleges drug deal, attempted robbery led to deadly DeLand shooting
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A newly released 14-page police report provides more details about what investigators say led to the fatal shootings of two young men in downtown DeLand. Police say evidence and information from confidential sources point to a drug deal that turned into an attempted robbery.