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A portable phone charger caught fire near the entrance to Disney World's "It's a Small World" attraction this week, prompting a brief evacuation and renewed warnings about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the abandonment of dozens of dogs found along a roadside in St. Augustine. At the same time, animal rescue groups continue working to rehabilitate the surviving animals.

A Winter Springs High School assistant principal was arrested on DUI charges after deputies said he rode an electric bicycle while impaired despite being warned not to do so.

A Brevard County mother and her four children escaped without injury after their van caught fire while they were driving on U.S. 1, officials said.

A portion of a roof under construction at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona collapsed early on June 29. Still, no one was injured, and patient care was not affected, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Palm Bay officials are considering purchasing a long-abandoned golf course in the Bayside Lakes area, a move that could preserve the more than 130-acre property for public use instead of future residential development.

A dispute between Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and State Attorney Monique Worrell intensified this week over the use of youthful offender sentencing in serious criminal cases, drawing criticism from victims' families and prompting accusations from both sides.

A judge denied bond Thursday for a 22-year-old man charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a woman stopped at a red light on Lake Mary Boulevard, according to court records and police.

Public safety officials are increasing patrols and urging caution as large crowds head to Volusia County beaches for the Fourth of July weekend, with dangerous weather and beach conditions expected.

The father of a 31-year-old woman who was killed in an alligator attack in Seminole County is urging state officials to improve safety measures at the park where the incident occurred.

Released body camera footage shows a Seminole County deputy respond to a deadly alligator attack in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28. The victim, Brittany Clark, 31, died after being transported to the hospital as a trauma alert. 

There was a small fire at Disney's "It's a small world ride" after a guest's portable charge caught fire near the entrance. FOX 35 has learned that Disney Cast Members quickly grabbed a fire extinguisher and put the fire out. No one was hurt, officials said.