11 arrested in 'Operation Ticking Time' after nearly 3-year organized crime probe: CCPD

Eleven people have been arrested following a nearly three-year investigation into an organized criminal enterprise accused of carrying out fraud, identity theft, vehicle theft, drug offenses and other crimes in Cape Coral, according to the Cape Coral Police Department.

FHP:  Woman charged with DUI after her car plunges into lake near Maitland

A 26-year-old driver escaped with minor injuries after her car ran off Maitland Avenue and wound up in a lake Saturday night according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

6 kids reported missing in Daytona Beach found safe, police say

Six children who were reported endangered/missing over the weekend have been found safe, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

E. coli found in Lake Helen well prompts boil water notice, city says

The well that tested positive has been taken offline and will remain offline until follow-up sampling determines it is free of contamination, according to a city release.

Body camera video shows dramatic rescue after couple struck by lightning in Winter Garden

Newly released body camera video shows the frantic efforts by first responders to save a couple who were struck by lightning while walking along the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden.

Video shows dramatic rescue after couple struck by lightning
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Newly released body camera video shows the frantic efforts by first responders to save a couple who were struck by lightning while walking along the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden.

DeLand stuns defending state champion Lake Mary with 33-0 shutout
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Defending state champion Lake Mary suffered its second loss of the season Friday night as DeLand earned a 33-0 shutout victory in a matchup between two Central Florida football powers. Before kickoff, players and fans observed a moment of silence marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, followed by a helicopter flyover.

Orlando Fire Department remembers 9/11 victims
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In Central Florida, the Orlando Fire Department hosted a candlelight ceremony honoring firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders who lost their lives on Sept. 11.

Customers flee after armed man enters Orlando supermarket, police say
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A man accused of carrying what appeared to be a rifle into an Orlando supermarket and pointing it at employees and customers was arrested after a frightening confrontation that sent shoppers running for cover, according to police. Surveillance video captured the incident, which unfolded inside the store before officers took the suspect into custody.

How a collapsed roof transformed a Melbourne community center: ‘Really good blessing’

A Melbourne community center is opening its doors again Saturday following months of structural repairs and interior upgrades after heavy rainfall collapsed its roof last summer.

Wrongful death lawsuit alleges negligence led to deadly Eustis building explosion

A newly filed wrongful death lawsuit alleges the December 2025 explosion that killed a Eustis business owner could have been prevented and claims a series of failures by utility and construction companies led to the deadly blast.

Chinese tourist charged after allegedly flying drone in restricted airspace near Kennedy Space Center

Federal prosecutors say a tourist ignored no-fly restrictions around Kennedy Space Center and now faces criminal charges. Investigators allege he flew a drone over protected airspace and recorded video of key NASA facilities.

EPCOT welcomes new fish species to The Seas with Nemo & Friends

The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT have been caring for hundreds of species of fish for over 40 years, and now a new species of fish is calling the pavilion home.

EPCOT welcomes new fish species to The Seas
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The SEAS have been caring for hundreds of species of fish for over 40 years, and now a new species of fish is calling Epcot home. So the next time you head on over to Epcot, keep an eye out for Toa!

Joseph N. Davis Community Center reopens after collapsed roof
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A Melbourne community center is opening its doors again Saturday following months of structural repairs and interior upgrades after heavy rainfall collapsed its roof last summer.