Brevard Zoo Masai giraffe, Floyd, dies after suffering foot fracture

The Brevard Zoo humanely euthanized Floyd, a beloved 9-year-old Masai giraffe, after an extensive medical exam under anesthesia revealed a significant foot fracture.

Photos and videos: Strong storms moving through Central Florida

A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for parts of Central Florida as multiple counties experienced heavy rain and up to quarter-sized hail.

Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon over film ‘The Rip’

Two South Florida police officers claim the Ben Affleck and Matt Damon film "The Rip" used too many real-life details in a fictional story, harming their reputations. 

Man charged with second-degree murder after shooting near Kissimmee hotel

A man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following a shooting near a hotel in Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Flagler Beach fire chief fired following 'no confidence' vote
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The City of Flagler Beach has officially terminated Fire Chief Stephen Cox, effective immediately. The decision follows a period of intense internal turmoil and a formal declaration of "no confidence" from his own department.

Woman accused of draining bank account through phishing text
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Authorities say a DeLand woman is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a man’s bank account through a fraudulent text message posing as his financial institution.

Woman arrested in Bike Week hit-and-run that injured 2 pedestrians

DeLand police have arrested a woman accused of fleeing a crash during Daytona Beach Bike Week that seriously injured two pedestrians in March.

Titusville finds ‘missing’ tax dollars months after city-wide audit digs into alleged mismanagement

The City of Titusville says it has solved the mystery of nearly $1 million worth of "missing" machinery following an internal audit that originally suggested widespread financial mismanagement.

Titusville audit digs into alleged mismanagement
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The City of Titusville says it has solved the mystery of nearly $1 million worth of "missing" machinery following an internal audit that originally suggested widespread financial mismanagement. 

Deltona woman arrested in credit union text-message phishing scheme

DeLand police have arrested a Deltona woman accused of using stolen banking credentials to fraudulently transfer more than $7,700 from a Florida credit union customer.

Volusia County Sheriff on deputy involved shooting, 1 dead | FULL
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FULL PRESS CONFERENCE |  In a May 11 press conference, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood provided a six-hour timeline in which law enforcement pursued a suspect who was reportedly speeding, running red lights and almost hit a pedestrian. The chase ended after the suspect was shot by a deputy in a DeLand Walmart parking lot. 

Caller reports driver speeding, running red light in DeLand
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A 911 call reveals a suspect ran multiple red lights and almost 'T-boned" a driver on streets in DeLand on May 9. These events took place before the driver was killed in a deputy-involved shooting later that night. 

Body cam footage shows a deputy-involved deadly shooting
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The Volusia County Sheriff's Office released a deputy's body camera footage showing the deadly shooting of a suspect on May 9. The sheriff's office said the suspect attempted to drive at the deputy before the deputy fired one shot into the windshield, killing the suspect. 

ChatGPT lawsuit: FSU shooting victim's family suing OpenAI, alleging chatbot aided gunman

Attorneys for the family of a man killed in last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University have filed a federal lawsuit alleging the gunman acted with assistance from an artificial intelligence chatbot.

UCF alum killed in grizzly bear attack in Montana
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A former UCF student was killed in a grizzly bear attack while hiking in Glacier National Park, his family said.

Lawsuit claims ChatGPT assisted in deadly FSU shooting
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Attorneys for the family of a man killed in last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University have filed a federal lawsuit alleging the gunman acted with assistance from an artificial intelligence chatbot.