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Police said that an underage victim of human trafficking had been rescued as a result of the operation, which ended with 27 people in custody.
A 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off of social-media platforms came under scrutiny Friday, as lawyers for the state told a federal judge the measure is addressing a “mental-health crisis” and attorneys for industry groups argued the restrictions violate First Amendment rights.
A mother is suing the Orange County school district, claiming her 9-year-old son was sexually assaulted in a bathroom at Chickasaw Elementary School back in 2022.
The Volusia sheriff is seeking information from residents after an 8-year-old boy was mauled to death by two dogs that “have been terrorizing the neighborhood for a while.”
Young children spending more than 75 minutes on a tablet were more likely to show increased outbursts of anger and frustration, a new study has found.
Families in Lake County are facing uncertainty after the sudden announcement that the Waterman Early Learning Academy will shut its doors on Jan. 10.
Earlier this week, police announced that the mother was supposed to bring the children back to their father, but she failed to do so.
Just in the last month, three children with autism drowned in Central Florida after eloping or wandering from their families.
The community of Deltona is coming together Saturday for a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of 7-year-old Charlie Newton, an autistic, non-verbal boy found deceased Tuesday near his home.
According to investigators, he visited the girl's home under the "pretense" of needing help with his groceries. Detectives said they believe there could be more victims.
Back in August, the mother and her two children were taken to the hospital with “serious injuries” that they suffered in the fire, deputies said.
The Winter Garden Theatre, which had been closed for weeks, will reopen its doors Thursday evening for a debut performance of "The Little Mermaid."
After her son committed suicide earlier this year, Megan Garcia is now accusing Character.AI of sexual abuse and wrongful death.
As a result of the injury, Jahxy was paralyzed and became unable to breathe on her own, leading to her death, the lawsuit says.
Orange County Public Schools issued a warning to families of students in grades 6-12 on Thursday regarding potential expulsion.
Get lost in the immersive sights and sounds of the rainforest as you make your way through all new animal exhibits and attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Wild Oasis realm.
During a news conference in Citrus County on Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed his response to a federal appeals court ruling that allowed a state ban on transgender treatments for minors to go into effect.
Eight-year-old Jack Keuntjes, of Ocala, is turning heads with his mullet, but for him, it’s much more than that.
Driving down 13th Street — also known as 192 — can be a nightmare. Rebecca Laisch said crossing that street on foot could cost you your life.
As the 10th anniversary of the Islamic State group's atrocities against Iraq's Yazidis approaches, a traumatized community is still in many ways convulsed by the legacy of the militants' onslaught.
Many states have minimum age recommendations — but just over a dozen have statutory requirements.
According to the data, 24% of visitors to Disney’s theme parks have gone into debt for the trip. But certain parents have it far worse.
Fourth-grader Shaolan Kamaly was fatally struck by a car while riding her bike in the crosswalk near Sugar Mill Elementary last month, sparking outrage in the community.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said authorities and volunteers were searching for Peyton O Pickard, 16, who walked away from his home near C-575 and West C-48 in Bushnell.
Bratt's wife told detectives that he has two personalities he can switch between willingly — “Jack, who is the defendant’s normal self, and Jake, who is the defendant’s alter ego.”
American youth aren't making the grade in civics or history following a trend of declining achievement in math and reading, according to recent data from the largest assessment of student aptitude.
A Florida mother found a strange surprise in her son’s shoe earlier this year, sparking concerns over a potential stalker.
In a release, FHP officials said that the crash happened around 7:33 a.m. at the intersection of 41st Avenue North and 28th Street North.
Four-year-old Veda UIrich of Palm Coast is facing a terminal and degenerative illness. Her parents Christin and Jericho Ulrich found out in the most unexpected way.
The Heartbeat Protection Act was signed by Governor Ron Desantis in April of last year, which would ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Detectives explained that back in February, one of the students agreed to trade a handgun — which belonged to his deceased father — for $300.
In an arrest affidavit, police said that Kostyunin had drugged the boy with marijuana-laced chocolates and gave him wine while watching a movie about Elton John and “how he became gay.”
In some parts of the U.S., a family structure where grandparents take on guardian responsibilities for their young grandchildren is fairly common.
In some parts of the U.S., a family structure where grandparents take on guardian responsibilities for their young grandchildren is fairly common.
Seminole County is hoping to get results for kids and families still feeling the mental and physical impacts of Hurricane Ian.
He’s recorded about 20 shows with everyone from current officers, politicians and citizens. He understands that there have been legitimate incidents that cast police in a negative light but feels the positive far outweighs the negative.
Deputies said the child — identified as “Gabriel” — had fled from his mother near St. James Avenue and Whitehorse Street.
In an arrest affidavit, deputies said that a child was picked up from Tick Tock Kids Academy on Friday after “being disruptive and placed in timeout twice.”
Police told News 6 that while classes were in session at Lake Nona Middle School, the child “became verbally aggressive and physically violent with school staff and the School Resource Officer.”
Deputies said they responded to Casa Montessori School in Palm Coast after receiving reports of a “suspicious person” who was spotted trying to open several vehicles.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office on Sunday alerted the public to two missing children whose father is believed to have taken them out of state.
Three children — ages 12, 13 and 14 — were taken into custody after high school students received the threats via text messages last month, police said.
Examples of communist movements provided in the bill include the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China and the Third Reich of Nazi Germany.
Marion County Public Schools is considering creating uniform start and end times across the district, which would potentially change start and end times to the school day by hours for some schools.
Parents and relatives caring for medically fragile children 21 years of age and younger will have to wait to apply for medical training and financial compensation provided under a new state law approved in the last legislative session.
A group of community members and loved ones came together on Wednesday to honor the life of a 9-year-old boy killed after being hit by a school bus.
According to the SAO, the parents complained that the leader “administered corporal punishment” to 16 of the students, using a belt to lash their hips, legs, and backsides.
Local ordinances can restrict where these offenders live, so there are often cases where many of these offenders will live clustered in a given area.
In addition to the sexual assault, the girl told investigators that Laws and other family members were aware of the crime — but they hadn’t reported them to law enforcement, detectives explained.
After writing 112 tickets in school zones in the last two years, Palm Bay police are requesting that the city approve speeding cameras near 16 schools.
Deputies said the man had a habit of encouraging "vulnerable" young girls to brand themselves with the letters “VIL” — part of his online username.
The couple's child one day told investigators that he “did not want to go home because the father built a cage to lock him in while the mother worked,” police said.
In a release, deputies said the teen — Carmen Carruyo, 16 — ran away from her home in Deltona, though investigators have been unable to find her.
Due to the “suspicious circumstances” surrounding his disappearance, Mobley’s family and law enforcement are concerned for his safety, deputies explained.
A Seminole County senior is making headlines after conquering a standardized test and becoming one of the few people in the United States to receive a perfect score.
