Costco Wholesale coming to former Seminole Towne Center Macys underway
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Plans for the largest Costco in Central Florida are underway. Taking the spot of the former Macys in the Seminole Towne Center, Costco is projected to arrive sometime in 2027 with a gas station and nearly 850 parking spots. 

Teens in custody after stealing boat, hiding in dense Florida woods for hours, deputies say

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office used marine units, K9 teams and a helicopter to track down a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old accused of stealing a boat near Lake Panasoffkee.

2 deputies hospitalized after responding to Orange County fire
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Two Orange County deputies were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation after responding to a fire on Thursday. The fire broke out in the garage of a home in the 7800 block of Snowberry Circle, according to officials. The deputies had responded to the scene to assist firefighters.

Mom demands accountability after son tackled by police
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A 15-year-old is recovering after his elbow was fractured during a police encounter. Melbourne Police officers were looking for a missing child when the incident unfolded. The department is reviewing the case and officer’s response.

Orlando weather: Heat dome brings 3-day stretch of 95-100 temperature highs
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Some of the hottest days of the entire summer are here for today, tomorrow, and Saturday. Peak heat index in central Florida so far Thursday was 115 degrees in New Smyrna Beach. Heat wave continues into Saturday before we get any relief.

2 teen boys arrested after allegedly stealing boat, hiding from deputies
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A boat theft quickly turned into a hours long search for the two teen suspects. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office used marine units, K9 teams, and a helicopter to track down a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old. Deputies found the teens inside a culvert near an elementary school.

1 dead, 1 hurt in Mims trail dirt bike crash
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One boy is dead and a second is in critical condition after being hit by a car while on a trail. The boys were traveling on dirt bikes and rode into the car's path, officials report. 

5 deaths connected to Osceola, Polk counties unlicensed assisted living facility
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Detective and prosecutors unveiled new information during the bond hearing of Ronald Keith Pack, 60, and Marie Carenan, 56, who are accused of a years-long scheme involving running unlicensed assisted living facilities. Five deaths are connected to these facilities, officials confirmed. 

Suspect arrested in deadly Casselberry crash that killed 2 brothers, records show

A Florida man accused of speeding away from Seminole County deputies during a traffic stop and then violently crashing into another vehicle in Casselberry, killing two brothers who were inside, was released from the hospital on Thursday and booked into jail. 

Victim ID'd in deadly lightning strike at Florida beach that killed 1, hurt 3 others

A man died after being struck by lightning while in the water at Fort Myers Beach, according to authorities. The incident also sent three family members to the hospital.

Charlie Kirk murder: Tyler Robinson's ex-roommate says Robinson was 'engraving bullets' month before shooting

Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson was back in court for the fourth day this week for his preliminary hearing where prosecutors played a video interview with Robinson's ex-roommate Lance Twiggs in open court for the first time.  In the video, Twiggs said Robinson began "engraving bullets" around a month before the alleged shooting.

Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance

A massive recall has pulled over 2.5 million bottles of a common prescription eye drop from store shelves due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.

Cyclosporiasis map: 29 states now investigating diarrheal illness

At least 29 states are now investigating potential cases of cyclosporiasis, the parasite known to cause "explosive diarrhea," as it continues to spread across the U.S. 

Cyclosporiasis cases in Florida: County-by-county reports

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating several clusters of Cyclosporiasis outbreaks in at least 17 states, including Florida.

2 deputies taken to hospital after garage fire in Orange County, officials say

Two deputies were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation on Thursday after responding to a garage fire in Orange County, according to the Sheriff's Office.