Florida issues 1st Spectrum Alert: What is it? How to sign up?

Florida has officially launched and issued its first-ever "Spectrum Alert," which is used to mobilize communities to search for missing children with autism. Here's how the system works and how to sign up for alerts.

Man fatally shot after fight over Walmart parking spot

A Florida man was shot and killed by a woman after a verbal argument over a parking spot at Walmart led to a deadly shooting. 

Wymore Road in Maitland reopens after sinkhole repairs

A Maitland road that has been shut down for weeks has reopened after crews completed repairs on a sinkhole that formed in May.

Spectrum Alerts for missing kids with autism goes into effect July 1
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The FDLE launched the "Florida Spectrum Alert" on July 1, a new emergency alert tool to quickly mobilize the community in locating and rescuing missing children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Florida mom tests nearly twice legal limit for DUI with daughter, 6, in car, police say

A Florida mother was arrested on DUI and child neglect charges after her six-year-old daughter was found waving down passing drivers for help on a busy highway shoulder, police said.

Flagler County Schools Excel as they earn an "A" district Rating
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Flagler County Schools is celebrating a major milestone. For the first time since 2019, the district has officially earned an 'A' rating from the Florida Department of Education. Flagler County Schools Superintendent, LaShakia Moore joined Good Day Orlando  to discuss this historic achievement.

ULA launches Amazon Leo satellites from Florida

Another batch of Amazon's Leo broadband satellites were sent to space in an early Thursday launch from Florida's Space Coast.

Friend of Florida woman attacked, killed by alligator: She was a bright light

There is new heartbreak for the loved ones of a Florida woman killed in an alligator attack. Not only are they grieving her sudden loss, but they are also now facing cruel comments online.

Friend remembers woman killed in alligator attack as family mourns
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The childhood best friend of a woman killed in an alligator attack in Central Florida is asking the public to remember her for the life she lived rather than the way she died.

Florida issues first Spectrum Alert for missing teen with autism
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Florida authorities have issued the state's first Spectrum Alert for a missing 17-year-old with autism after the new emergency notification system took effect Tuesday.

Border Patrol agent charged after alleged shootout in Orlando
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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent from New York has been charged with attempted murder after investigators said he and his wife confronted a woman with whom he had previously had an affair, leading to a shootout with an Orlando community service officer.

3 arrested after investigation uncovers neglect, abandonment of 74 dogs

A multi-agency investigation into abandoned and neglected dogs in Flagler and St. Johns counties has led to the arrests of three people and the rescue of 74 dogs, authorities said.

Vets urge owners to protect animals from extreme summer heat
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Veterinarians are urging pet owners to take extra precautions as high summer temperatures increase the risk of heat-related illness in dogs and cats.

Florida AG accuses State Attorney Worrell of lenient plea deals
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing Orange and Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell of being too lenient in prosecuting violent offenders, citing several plea agreements involving murder and child exploitation cases.

Florida detectives tracked drug traffickers for year before massive bust: Sheriff

A multi-agency investigation in Volusia County culminated in a June 30 drug bust that dismantled a large-scale fentanyl and cocaine ring operating out of a church-owned rental property.

Woman killed in Lake Mary hit-and-run; driver faces homicide charge
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A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in Lake Mary, and the driver accused of fleeing the scene faces multiple felony charges, police said.

AI helps labs along the Space Coast speed up results, experts say
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Artificial Intelligence is transforming routine lab work analysis for patients. Labs along the Space Coast are able to expedite the processing of more than nine million vials a year by using AI as a tool in the clinical laboratory.