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Search is on for driver accused of hitting Winter Haven police sergeant’s cruiser multiple times
Read full article: Search is on for driver accused of hitting Winter Haven police sergeant’s cruiser multiple timesA sergeant for the Winter Haven Police Department has been released from the hospital after an SUV struck his patrol vehicle multiple times at a red light before taking off, according to investigators.
Florida couple accused in hatchet attack of victim allegedly tied up and promised sex on the beach
Read full article: Florida couple accused in hatchet attack of victim allegedly tied up and promised sex on the beachThe victim of an alleged hatchet attack in Ormond-by-the-Sea left behind a trail of blood as he ran along a road to wave down a deputy, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Downtown Orlando mass shooting is Florida's latest. Here's how many have happened in the last decade
Read full article: Downtown Orlando mass shooting is Florida's latest. Here's how many have happened in the last decadeFriday's early morning shooting in Downtown Orlando continues the trend of gun violence in America, and Florida is not immune.
Q&A: Former Orlando police chief discusses security, response after downtown mass shooting
Read full article: Q&A: Former Orlando police chief discusses security, response after downtown mass shootingNews 6 speaks with former Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon about security measures in place for large events like Halloween and more.
Misinformation: Social media shares wrong mugshot in downtown Orlando shooting
Read full article: Misinformation: Social media shares wrong mugshot in downtown Orlando shootingA 16-year-old arrested in connection with a murder in Kentucky was linked to a mass shooting in Orlando. But it wasn't him.
Commissioner: Orlando considering additional security measures after downtown shooting
Read full article: Commissioner: Orlando considering additional security measures after downtown shootingThe city of Orlando is considering a massive new downtown security measure in the wake of a deadly shooting.
2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergency
Read full article: 2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergencyTwo people were killed, seven others were wounded and another person was trampled and injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando, according to police.
Woman dead, 2 arrested after dispute between gang members leads to shooting in Polk County, sheriff says
Read full article: Woman dead, 2 arrested after dispute between gang members leads to shooting in Polk County, sheriff saysA woman is dead after being shot during a dispute between rival gang members in Polk County, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Caretaker accused of exploiting DeLand senior couple for up to $100K nabbed at Internet café
Read full article: Caretaker accused of exploiting DeLand senior couple for up to $100K nabbed at Internet caféAn in-home caretaker has been accused of exploiting an elderly DeLand couple, raking in up to $100,000 using their credit cards and bank accounts, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Bond denied for Florida bail bondsman accused of trading sex for bail money
Read full article: Bond denied for Florida bail bondsman accused of trading sex for bail moneyAn Orlando man will remain in jail for now on accusations that he used his position as a bail bondsman to force women into having sex with him in exchange for bail money.
Man smashes Orlando fire station windows with rock, causes $30K in damage, police say
Read full article: Man smashes Orlando fire station windows with rock, causes $30K in damage, police sayA man was arrested after police said he caused thousands of dollars in damage to a downtown Orlando fire station with a rock.
Search for missing girl in Edgewater leads to arrest of man accused of traveling to meet her
Read full article: Search for missing girl in Edgewater leads to arrest of man accused of traveling to meet herAn 18-year-old man is accused of driving from Michigan to Edgewater in an attempt to meet with a missing minor, according to police.
Florida teen used a machete to confront Harris voters at a polling place, police say
Read full article: Florida teen used a machete to confront Harris voters at a polling place, police sayAn 18-year-old is accused of brandishing a machete while confronting Kamala Harris supporters at a Neptune Beach polling site Tuesday, according to our partners at WJXT in Jacksonville.
Central Florida tax preparers plead guilty to fraud charges
Read full article: Central Florida tax preparers plead guilty to fraud chargesThree tax preparers accused of fraudulently helping Central Florida customers obtain large income tax refunds have pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service.
Orlando officer opens fire on speeding driver who nearly hit people downtown, chief says
Read full article: Orlando officer opens fire on speeding driver who nearly hit people downtown, chief saysAn Orlando police officer opened fire after a speeding driver nearly hit people and drove toward officers in downtown, according to the police chief.
Infamous serial killer nabbed at this Central Florida bar. Here’s what happened
Read full article: Infamous serial killer nabbed at this Central Florida bar. Here’s what happenedThe bar made headlines after she was arrested by undercover detectives while drinking inside. Nowadays, guests can enjoy a drink right where she sat.
‘A gut punch:’ Stephen Sterns reacts to murder charge in newly-released jailhouse call with parents
Read full article: ‘A gut punch:’ Stephen Sterns reacts to murder charge in newly-released jailhouse call with parentsAmong the records shared on Friday was a phone call conversation involving Stephan Sterns after his arrest earlier this year.
A Florida woman told a man she was ordering pizza. She actually called 911 to report a sex attack, deputies say
Read full article: A Florida woman told a man she was ordering pizza. She actually called 911 to report a sex attack, deputies sayVolusia County deputies arrest a man they say was sexually assaulting a woman.
‘Murdered in this box:’ Sarah Boone found guilty in suitcase murder trial
Read full article: ‘Murdered in this box:’ Sarah Boone found guilty in suitcase murder trialThe murder trial for Sarah Boone, a Florida woman accused of killing her boyfriend after he died in a zipped-up suitcase during an apparent drunken game of hide-and-seek, is now in the jury’s hands.
Prosecutors seek resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
Read full article: Prosecutors seek resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parentsProsecutors are recommending that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Deputies shoot Polk County man after he threatens to kill wife on birthday, sheriff says
Read full article: Deputies shoot Polk County man after he threatens to kill wife on birthday, sheriff saysA Polk County man was fatally shot by deputies after making threats to kill himself and his wife on her birthday, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
‘FPL made me do that:’ Frustrated Florida man shoots, kills his own dog, deputies say
Read full article: ‘FPL made me do that:’ Frustrated Florida man shoots, kills his own dog, deputies sayA 72-year-old man faces charges after deputies said he shot and killed his dog while frustrated at Florida Power & Light for not getting his power back on after Hurricane Milton.
New videos show arrest of man wanted in wife’s shooting death out of Orlando
Read full article: New videos show arrest of man wanted in wife’s shooting death out of OrlandoNew videos show how a man accused of murder in his wife’s shooting death in Orlando was arrested just hours later in Indian River County
PE teacher in Ocala accused of sending inappropriate photos to girl over Snapchat
Read full article: PE teacher in Ocala accused of sending inappropriate photos to girl over SnapchatA PE teacher in Ocala is accused of sending “inappropriate content” to a 16-year-old over Snapchat, according to the Ocala Police Department.
Neighbor, psychologist testify in suitcase murder trial of Sarah Boone
Read full article: Neighbor, psychologist testify in suitcase murder trial of Sarah BooneTestimony is set to continue Wednesday in the trial of Sarah Boone, accused of letting her boyfriend die in a zipped-up suitcase during an apparent drunken game of hide-and-seek.
‘I was very concerned:’ Stolen ballots found in Orange County storm drain
Read full article: ‘I was very concerned:’ Stolen ballots found in Orange County storm drainResidents in an East Orlando neighborhood were allegedly victims of mail theft from their community mailbox, including vote-by-mail ballots.
Orange County middle school employee faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse materials
Read full article: Orange County middle school employee faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse materialsA 36-year-old employee at an Orange county middle school faces charges of possession of child sexual abuse materials, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida.
Man shot, killed wife outside of Orlando shopping center, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed wife outside of Orlando shopping center, police sayA man who police said shot and killed his wife outside of an Orlando shopping center has been apprehended in Indian River after he fled the scene, according to a news release.
Ex-Orange Sheriff’s Office sergeant accused of killing his wife, a sheriff’s lieutenant
Read full article: Ex-Orange Sheriff’s Office sergeant accused of killing his wife, a sheriff’s lieutenantA former Orange County Sheriff’s Office sergeant who retired amid a department investigation is now facing first-degree murder charges for the death of his estranged wife, who was a lieutenant.
Florida man drives around construction barricades, hits 2 workers, troopers say
Read full article: Florida man drives around construction barricades, hits 2 workers, troopers sayTroopers said he came across some construction barricades, which were set up as Pinellas County workers attended to a flooded section of the roadway that had been washed out.
Florida man gets life sentence for strangling pregnant stepmom at cemetery
Read full article: Florida man gets life sentence for strangling pregnant stepmom at cemeteryInvestigators said the incident over five years ago, which is when the man strangled his stepmother at the Greenwood Cemetery in Lake County.
Former Florida college student charged in the death of a baby found in a trash can
Read full article: Former Florida college student charged in the death of a baby found in a trash canA former Florida college student is facing several charges in the death of her newborn infant, whose body was found wrapped in a towel in a trash can.
Orlando doctor indicted, accused of offering silicone butt injection
Read full article: Orlando doctor indicted, accused of offering silicone butt injectionAn Orlando doctor was indicted on Thursday after being accused of offering to inject silicone for a “gluteal augmentation procedure,” according to the Department of Justice.
Testimony begins in murder trial for Florida woman accused of leaving boyfriend to die in suitcase
Read full article: Testimony begins in murder trial for Florida woman accused of leaving boyfriend to die in suitcaseA jury has been seated in the murder trial of Sarah Boone, accused of letting her boyfriend die in a zipped-up suitcase.
New York man accused of impersonating cop, handcuffing woman in Orlando hotel room
Read full article: New York man accused of impersonating cop, handcuffing woman in Orlando hotel roomA man accused of impersonating an officer and forcing his way into a woman’s hotel room in Orlando has been taken into custody.
Man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors’ properties to smell their shoes
Read full article: Man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors’ properties to smell their shoesA judge in northern Greece has imposed a suspended one-month prison sentence on a man convicted of disturbing his neighbors by repeatedly sneaking into their properties to smell their shoes.
Argument between truck passengers leads to stabbing in Orange County
Read full article: Argument between truck passengers leads to stabbing in Orange CountyAn Orange County man is facing attempted second-degree murder charges after deputies say he got into an argument with a passenger in a truck, grabbed a long knife and started stabbing the victim.
State seeks death penalty against Montverde woman accused in death of 9-year-old girl
Read full article: State seeks death penalty against Montverde woman accused in death of 9-year-old girlProsecutors are seeking the death penalty against a Montverde woman who was arrested in August on murder and child abuse charges in the death of a 9-year-old girl, according to new court filings.
Lake County woman faces DUI charges after driving erratically, dangerously close to the power crews
Read full article: Lake County woman faces DUI charges after driving erratically, dangerously close to the power crewsA 33-year-old woman faces DUI charges after she is accused of driving recklessly, including driving extremely close to power crews that were working, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Accused looters arrested in Daytona Beach Shores after Hurricane Milton breaks gas station’s windows
Read full article: Accused looters arrested in Daytona Beach Shores after Hurricane Milton breaks gas station’s windowsTwo men face burglary charges after being arrested in Daytona Beach Shores, accused of stealing goods from a gas station that was damaged during Hurricane Milton.
Man and woman arrested after more than 18 kilos of cocaine, other drugs, found at Volusia County home
Read full article: Man and woman arrested after more than 18 kilos of cocaine, other drugs, found at Volusia County homeA man and a woman face a host of drug charges after a search of their Daytona Beach home uncovered cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and oxycodone, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Orlando bars sue city after being forced to pay nearly $850K for police
Read full article: Orlando bars sue city after being forced to pay nearly $850K for policeFollowing a number of shootings in the area, the city decided to impose new rules in an attempt to improve safety and draw more people to the district.
‘CLOSED FOR BUSINESS:’ Flagler drug house run by ‘Poison Peddler’ shut down, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: ‘CLOSED FOR BUSINESS:’ Flagler drug house run by ‘Poison Peddler’ shut down, sheriff’s office saysDeputies said they served a narcotics-related search warrant at 4657 Canal Ave. in Bunnell on Thursday.
Florida judge in trial of woman accused of letting boyfriend die in suitcase denies bid to exclude statements
Read full article: Florida judge in trial of woman accused of letting boyfriend die in suitcase denies bid to exclude statementsAhead of a murder trial for an Orlando woman accused of leaving her boyfriend to die in a sealed suitcase, new court records show a judge has denied her request to exclude certain evidence yet will allow her to rely on “battered spouse syndrome” for her defense.
Driver arrested in DeLand, accused of DUI after van strikes man in wheelchair, police say
Read full article: Driver arrested in DeLand, accused of DUI after van strikes man in wheelchair, police sayA man in a wheelchair was airlifted for treatment of serious injuries after being struck by a van in DeLand, according to police.
Lake Mary High School teacher accused of ‘inappropriate conduct’ with student
Read full article: Lake Mary High School teacher accused of ‘inappropriate conduct’ with studentDistrict officials said that the teacher also served as an assistant coach at the high school, though he was immediately placed on administrative leave following his arrest.
Arrest made after woman killed during gunfight at Merritt Island apartment complex
Read full article: Arrest made after woman killed during gunfight at Merritt Island apartment complexA 26-year-old man was arrested after a woman was killed by crossfire during a gunfight last month at a Merritt Island apartment complex, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Grand jury clears ex-Holly Hill police chief amid sexual assault allegations
Read full article: Grand jury clears ex-Holly Hill police chief amid sexual assault allegationsA Volusia County grand jury decided not to charge the former police chief of the Holly Hill Police Department after multiple sexual assault allegations within the department.
Florida seeks death penalty against woman after ambush attack that killed Lake County deputy
Read full article: Florida seeks death penalty against woman after ambush attack that killed Lake County deputyThe state of Florida intends to seek the death penalty against Julie Sulpizio, the woman accused of luring Lake County deputies into an ambush that killed one deputy and injured two others, according to court records.
Man arrested after dead and malnourished dogs found at 2 Central Florida properties
Read full article: Man arrested after dead and malnourished dogs found at 2 Central Florida propertiesA 50-year old man faces multiple animal cruelty charges after dead and malnourished dogs were discovered at two different properties, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida man gets 25 years in prison for stealing identity of Texas man in coma
Read full article: Florida man gets 25 years in prison for stealing identity of Texas man in comaSAO officials said he stole the comatose man’s identity back in 2021, using the personal information to take out loans for several vehicles.
‘For the thrill:’ Polk County deputy resigns after exposing self at apartment complex
Read full article: ‘For the thrill:’ Polk County deputy resigns after exposing self at apartment complexA Polk County deputy resigned after he was accused of exposing himself at a Davenport apartment complex, according to a news release.
Suspects at large after 87-year-old man shot in Leesburg, police say
Read full article: Suspects at large after 87-year-old man shot in Leesburg, police sayLeesburg police are asking the public for information after an 87-year-old man sitting in a car at a gas station was shot by someone arguing with him.
Man accused of DUI manslaughter in 2022 crash that killed bicyclist in Orlando
Read full article: Man accused of DUI manslaughter in 2022 crash that killed bicyclist in OrlandoA man arrested by Orange County deputies is accused of DUI manslaughter in a 2022 crash that killed a bicyclist in Orlando, according to the sheriff's office.
Florida private school principal, wife accused of stealing $49K in state voucher money
Read full article: Florida private school principal, wife accused of stealing $49K in state voucher moneyThe principal of a private Christian school in Palm Bay and his wife were arrested Monday, accused of stealing thousands of dollars in Florida school voucher money.
WATCH: Scuffle between officers, pro-Palestine activists near Orlando Publix sparks investigation
Read full article: WATCH: Scuffle between officers, pro-Palestine activists near Orlando Publix sparks investigationFollowing an altercation with pro-Palestine activists on Saturday, police have announced that a use-of-force investigation is underway.
8 pro-Palestine activists arrested over fight near Publix following Orlando rally
Read full article: 8 pro-Palestine activists arrested over fight near Publix following Orlando rallyOfficers said they responded to a “disturbance” near a Publix store, discovering demonstrators arguing with someone who held opposing views.