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Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is encouraging New York police officers to move to Florida and highlighting some of the benefits: a signing bonus and school choice, among them. This comes after the election of mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York.

The Volusia Sheriff's Office has purchased advertising in New York's Times Square -- encouraging police officers and deputies to move to Florida. "Dear NYPD, Sunny Florida is Waiting" and "Serve A Community That Appreciates YOU" reads the digital billboard. Sheriff Chitwood promised to advertise in New York following the election of Zohran Mamdani to mayor.

An Orlando police detective will not face criminal charges in connection with a February chase that ended with the death of a 56-year-old bystander, prosecutors announced.

A neighborhood bridge in the Spring Ridge Estates community is back open after collapsing two weeks ago under 20 inches of rain, allowing families to finally drive back into their homes. Residents had expected to be blocked out until Thanksgiving, but the repaired culvert — commonly referred to as a bridge by neighbors — reopened at 5 p.m. Thursday.

ULA launched an Atlas V rocket carrying a ViaSat high-capacity broadband satellite from Space Launch Complex 41 on Thursday.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has added a new member to its ranks: Max, a 1-year-old bloodhound donated to help deputies find missing people, particularly those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

A Florida man convicted of kidnapping a 6-year-old girl from her bedroom and drowning her in a canal more than 40 years ago was put to death on Thursday night. Bryan Jennings, 66, was declared dead shortly after 6:20 p.m. at the Florida State Prison. Jennings died by lethal injection.

Bryan Jennings, 66, was declared dead shortly after 6:20 p.m at the Florida State Prison. Jennings died by lethal injection. Jenning's execution marks the 16th execution in Florida this year. He was sentenced to death in 1979 for the abduction, rape, and brutal killing of 6-year-old Rebecca "Becky" Kunash in Brevard County.

Now that the federal government has reopened, Titusville residents can receive help for homeowners struggling after the neighborhoods were flooded. Small businesses, non-profits, homeowners and renters are among those who can get loans, and can speak with teams set up at the library until December.

A Eustis bridge that partially collapsed last month due to rain is now back open. Now cars can drive over the bridge in a construction feat that took six days with a lot of help. As of 3:30 p.m., Nov. 13, the bridge construction was completed -- including nearby roads, sidewalks and the culverts and watermain under the bridge.

In six days, the culvert and main water line were redone. This damage was caused by a storm that hit Eustis, causing a washout the partial collapse of a private bridge in a neighborhood. Now, the bridge is open and cars can drive on it.