Daytona Beach Fire Department: Brush fire spreads to over 100-acres
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Press Conference | The Daytona Beach Fire Department updated the public on a brush fire that started at 20 t0 25 acres on Monday morning, Feb. 23 and grew to over 100 acres throughout the day. Homes in the Mosaic subdivision were being evacuated with a 30-foot fire line behind the homes. Eighty homes have been evacuated. 

Daytona Beach residents evacuating after over 100-acre brush fire
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Residents of the Mosaic subdivision in Daytona Beach are evacuating due to a brush fire that's growing to over 100 acres. Smoke, filling the sky is visible for miles off of LPGA Boulevard. 

Boy, 5, hit in e-bike hit-and-run crash in Volusia County
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The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is looking to talk with two people who were on an e-bike over the weekend in Daytona Beach and crashed into a 5-year-old boy. VSO said the crash happened Saturday afternoon near Sun Splash Park in Daytona Beach. The 5-year-old boy was headed toward the water to fill up his beach bucket, but the e-bike riders crashed into him, VSO said. The boy was taken to the hospital and determined to have minor injuries. Witnesses told deputies that the two riders – described as teenagers, a male and female – stopped briefly, apologized, and then pedaled away. 

Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Smoke, fire, burn bans across Central Florida
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With wind gusts over 25 miles per hour and a dry climate, brush fire broke out across Central Florida. One fire, spanning over 100 acres in Daytona Beach, caused evacuations. 

12-year-old Volusia County student arrested in school shooting plot
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12-year-old Josephine Simmons-Peters was arrested after detectives received a tip about a plan to shoot students and a teacher at Southwestern Middle School in Volusia County. Josephine is facing multiple charges, including written threats to kill and misuse of a two-way communication device. 

Orange County deputy shot Walmart shoplifting suspect after not complying
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An Orange County deputy told a shoplifting suspect not to reach for his weapon three times before shooting him, the sheriff's office says. The Orange County Sheriff's office responded to a Walmart on East Colonial Drive regarding reports of a man attempting to steal from the store. After not complying with multiple commands, a deputy shot  Jason Anthony Beal, 48. 

Brush fire spreads across South Daytona Beach
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FOX 35's Noah Bergren talks wind speeds and Florida drought as a brush fire spreads throughout South Daytona, with evacuations taking place on Cyan Avenue on Feb. 23.

Over 100 acres catch fire in 2 Central Florida areas amid red flag warning

A red flag warning was issued for the Florida Panhandle and Florida Big Bend due to low humidity and gusty winds, the National Weather Service reported. 

Volusia Sheriff update on school threat arrest | Full remarks
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A 12-year-old has been arrested, accused of posting a lengthy manifesto, part of an alleged mass shooting plot towards a teacher and students Southwestern Middle School in DeLand, Florida. The student alleged bullying, according to the arrest affidavit. The student was arrested on charges of making written threats to kill and misuse of a 2-way communication device. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood talked to reporters about the arrest, the investigation, and next steps.

Student, 12, accused of targeting teacher, students in Volusia County school shooting plot

A 12-year-old student at a Volusia County school was arrested after deputies said she wrote a descriptive school shooting plan – even naming specific students and a teacher. 

Cold weather shelters opening in Central Florida as temperatures drop

Cold weather shelters will be available in Central Florida this week for residents without heat or housing as temperatures drop. 

Man shot, killed after dispute in Orlando, police say

One man was killed overnight following an altercation with another man early Sunday, according to officers with the Orlando Police Department. The suspect faces a charge of second degree murder, jail records show.

Mar-a-Lago: Armed man shot, killed after breaching secure perimeter

An armed man was shot and killed after entering the secured perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, according to the U.S. Secret Service.