Volusia Sheriff to promoters of beach takeover events: 'We are coming after you'

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Tuesday that he wants promoters of unsanctioned, unpermitted social media events – sometimes called "takeovers" – to pay the costs that law enforcement incurs to manage these events, especially the ones that happen at Volusia County beaches.

Florida woman accused of holding 10-year-old boy by shirt, telling other kids to hit him

An Osceola County woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly told her children to hit another boy as she held the boy by his shirt during a fight at a park, according to the sheriff's office.

Police: Florida parents forced girl to drink 'homemade hot sauce' as punishment for lying

A Florida man and woman were arrested under suspicion of child abuse after allegedly hitting a child with a belt and forcing her to drink "homemade hot sauce" as punishment for allegedly lying.

Friends horrified after finding and removing snake from Airbnb bed

A group of friends was staying at an Airbnb in the Punta Gorda area when they discovered a snake curled up under the covers.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer recalls pulse nightclub shooting 10 years later
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10 years after the Pulse Nightclub shooting, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer shared his perspective of what happened that night of the mass shooting. 

SpaceX sends more Starlink satellites into space

SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from the Space Coast on Tuesday.

Man convicted in 2008 Denise Amber Lee murder is executed

Nearly 20 years after Denise Amber Lee’s murder, Florida is set to execute her killer, Michael King.

Severe storms cause hundreds of flight disruptions at MCO
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Severe storms caused major travel disruptions at Orlando International Airport, with more than 400 flights canceled and over 500 delayed in a single day.

Florida couple forced kid to drink hot sauce as punishment: Officials
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Two people were arrested in Brevard County after police say a young girl was abused and forced to drink hot sauce despite being allergic to it.

Florida man accused of ambushing Port Orange police officer after calling 911 to lure police

A Florida man is accused of ambushing a police officer after allegedly calling 911 and falsely reporting a large group of people in his yard to draw officers to his home, authorities said.

Search continues for missing teen after canoe capsizes in Orlando lake
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Authorities continued searching Monday night for a missing teenager after a canoe carrying four teens capsized on Lake Jessamine in Orange County.

Several shootings kick off spring break in Volusia County
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Authorities are investigating seven separate shootings reported across Volusia County over a 48-hour period during a violent weekend.

Storms cause some damage, usher in colder air
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Severe storms moved through Central Florida before cooler air pushed into the region, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures.

Titusville audit finds more than $1M in mismanaged taxpayer funds
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A new city audit has uncovered more than $1 million in mismanaged funds in Titusville, highlighting serious problems with how the city tracks taxpayer dollars.