CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS
These snails may be the key to one of Florida’s biggest problems, experts say
Read full article: These snails may be the key to one of Florida’s biggest problems, experts sayMany Florida residents may have seen these issues pop up at natural springs across the state. But researchers now say they may have figured out the solution.
Edgewater weighs ban on ‘toilet-to-tap’ drinking water
Read full article: Edgewater weighs ban on ‘toilet-to-tap’ drinking waterEdgewater officials are considering a permanent ban on "toilet-to-tap" turning treated wastewater into drinking water, a move drawing mixed reactions from residents ahead of a council vote and a possible 2026 ballot decision.
‘I killed somebody and cut him up:’ Teen told girlfriend he dismembered man found stuffed in suitcases at the Compound
Read full article: ‘I killed somebody and cut him up:’ Teen told girlfriend he dismembered man found stuffed in suitcases at the CompoundPolice said Jones told his girlfriend he wanted to kill sex offenders, and he even printed a listed of registered sex offenders who lived nearby.
Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
Read full article: Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behindThe Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.
Charges upgraded against teen police say dumped suitcases with human remains in the Compound
Read full article: Charges upgraded against teen police say dumped suitcases with human remains in the CompoundThe young man police say dumped two suitcases stuffed with human remains in the tall grass at the Compound is now facing a murder charge, too.
‘Terrorized him:’ Florida teen helped lure missing 11-year-old for sex offender, sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Terrorized him:’ Florida teen helped lure missing 11-year-old for sex offender, sheriff saysAfter a sex offender was caught with a missing 11-year-old boy at a traffic stop back in December, a teenager is now being pinned as his accomplice, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Have a little faith:’ Flagler County deputy credited with talking armed, suicidal man into surrendering
Read full article: ‘Have a little faith:’ Flagler County deputy credited with talking armed, suicidal man into surrenderingA Flagler County deputy is being recognized for his role in peacefully resolving an hours-long standoff with an armed, suicidal man in Palm Coast earlier this week.
Flagler deputy negotiator talks armed man into peaceful surrender
Read full article: Flagler deputy negotiator talks armed man into peaceful surrenderThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy crisis negotiator helped talk an armed, suicidal man into surrender Monday afternoon after a tense, hours-long standoff in a Palm Coast neighborhood.
SHERIFF: Florida woman claims conspiracy with country singers after selling other people’s homes
Read full article: SHERIFF: Florida woman claims conspiracy with country singers after selling other people’s homesDetectives said that she claimed to have opened the account for a friend, whom she believed to be Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line.
Former Flagler County home health aide gets 3 years’ probation after no contest plea in senior fraud case
Read full article: Former Flagler County home health aide gets 3 years’ probation after no contest plea in senior fraud caseKatie Swain will spend the next three years on probation after pleading no contest to theft and fraud, according to a Flagler County Sheriff's Office news release.
Barricaded suspect surrenders, 2 arrested in Fruitland Park incident, deputies say
Read full article: Barricaded suspect surrenders, 2 arrested in Fruitland Park incident, deputies sayLake County deputies and negotiators responded to a barricaded person at a Fruitland Park home after the person allegedly threatened a neighbor with a firearm.
Florida missing child alert issued for Clermont teen
Read full article: Florida missing child alert issued for Clermont teenThe Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding 14-year-old Greyson Auger, last seen April 3 in Clermont and possibly in the downtown area with an electric scooter.
Here’s what to know about the so-called ‘Loofah Code’ in The Villages
Read full article: Here’s what to know about the so-called ‘Loofah Code’ in The VillagesIt’s a popular joke in Central Florida that some residents of The Villages have been seen with loofahs on their vehicles. But is there any truth to the rumors?
Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last week
Read full article: Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last weekLast week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Ocala woman shatters stereotypes on wheels during Women’s History Month
Read full article: Ocala woman shatters stereotypes on wheels during Women’s History MonthAfter their full-time 9-to-5 jobs, a group of women in Ocala head to a different kind of workplace —one defined by strength, speed, and sisterhood, otherwise known as the Ocala Women’s Roller Derby League, Brick City Rollers.
This Central Florida city just had the biggest population boom in America
Read full article: This Central Florida city just had the biggest population boom in AmericaOn Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released a new report showing where people are moving — and one Central Florida city had the biggest boom nationwide.
Gas, grocery prices push more families to seek help in Orange County
Read full article: Gas, grocery prices push more families to seek help in Orange CountyA West Orlando food distribution organized by Southeastern Food Bank helped more than 700 families as rising gas and grocery prices drive more Central Florida residents to seek food assistance.
‘A window into the future of downtown:’ Orlando moves ahead with ‘festival street’ project
Read full article: ‘A window into the future of downtown:’ Orlando moves ahead with ‘festival street’ projectOrlando city commissioners are poised to approve the second phase of a project that will transform Church Street into a "festival street."
‘I’m going to kill you:’ Good Samaritan describes attack on Central Florida expressway
Read full article: ‘I’m going to kill you:’ Good Samaritan describes attack on Central Florida expresswayA good Samaritan who was ambushed and attacked while trying to help an apparent car crash victim believes the motorist wanted to take his life. “He kept saying, ‘I’m going to kill you! I’m going to kill you!” Hans Hamilton told News 6 in an exclusive interview about the violent altercation.
Game-day gridlock? Paramore neighbors speak out on Jaguars’ temporary move to Orlando
Read full article: Game-day gridlock? Paramore neighbors speak out on Jaguars’ temporary move to OrlandoNeighbors near Camping World Stadium say big events already clog streets — and they want the city’s traffic plan before the first kickoff.
4-year-old boy drowns at Kissimmee community pool, Osceola County deputies say
Read full article: 4-year-old boy drowns at Kissimmee community pool, Osceola County deputies sayThe boy, visiting the area with his family from Georgia, became separated from them before bystanders pulled him from the water and performed CPR, the sheriff's office said.
Man accused of attempted murder after shooting into ex-girlfriend’s car, Osceola County deputies say
Read full article: Man accused of attempted murder after shooting into ex-girlfriend’s car, Osceola County deputies sayDeputies said a man shot into his ex-girlfriend’s car on Fortune Road, assaulted her and fled with a child before surrendering hours later and being arrested on multiple charges.
Elderly man with dementia shoots his son at Kissimmee home, deputies say
Read full article: Elderly man with dementia shoots his son at Kissimmee home, deputies sayDeputies responded to a home in Kissimmee on Friday afternoon after an elderly man with dementia shot his son, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last week
Read full article: Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last weekLast week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
‘Violent’ suspect caught after man found shot through the head, Polk sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Violent’ suspect caught after man found shot through the head, Polk sheriff saysDays after a man was found dead at an apartment complex, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that an arrest has finally been made.
This Central Florida city just had the biggest population boom in America
Read full article: This Central Florida city just had the biggest population boom in AmericaOn Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released a new report showing where people are moving — and one Central Florida city had the biggest boom nationwide.
What happens when a ‘super speeder’ is caught twice in Florida?
Read full article: What happens when a ‘super speeder’ is caught twice in Florida?Since Florida’s crackdown on ‘super speeders’ started in July, hundreds of people have been arrested all over Central Florida for driving dangerously fast. But what happens when a driver is caught going 100 mph or more — or 50 mph or more over the posted speed limit — twice?
I-4 eastbound reopens in Seminole County after deputies clear suspicious truck
Read full article: I-4 eastbound reopens in Seminole County after deputies clear suspicious truckLaw enforcement agencies in Seminole have reopened the eastbound lanes of I-4, after concerns about explosives in a truck on the interstate.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: Inside the ‘toughest 2 minutes in sports’
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Inside the ‘toughest 2 minutes in sports’Trooper Steve on Patrol got a firsthand look at one of the most physically demanding competitions in public safety during a preview of the inaugural All American Challenge & Training Camp.
‘I hear someone yell, ‘train:’' Students recount fear after school bus collision
Read full article: ‘I hear someone yell, ‘train:’' Students recount fear after school bus collisionThe Sumter County School District superintendent said the train clipped the back of the bus, and the driver is no longer employed with the district.
School bus driver cited, no longer employed after Sumter County train crash
Read full article: School bus driver cited, no longer employed after Sumter County train crashThe district says the bus driver is no longer employed after a train struck the rear of the bus in Bushnell; an incident report is expected Monday.
Sumter County school bus ‘clipped’ by train, superintendent says
Read full article: Sumter County school bus ‘clipped’ by train, superintendent saysFirst responders were called on Thursday afternoon after a train “clipped” a Sumter County school bus, according to the district superintendent.
Gov. DeSantis signs election bill targeting voter registration, stock disclosures
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis signs election bill targeting voter registration, stock disclosuresThe bill requires verification of U.S. citizenship during voter registration, mandates paper ballots for all elections and requires congressional candidates to disclose stock trading activity while in office.
Here’s what to know about the so-called ‘Loofah Code’ in The Villages
Read full article: Here’s what to know about the so-called ‘Loofah Code’ in The VillagesIt’s a popular joke in Central Florida that some residents of The Villages have been seen with loofahs on their vehicles. But is there any truth to the rumors?
Firecrackers or pickleball? Noise complaints spark debate in The Villages
Read full article: Firecrackers or pickleball? Noise complaints spark debate in The VillagesThe rapid “pop” of pickleball paddles — a signature sound of one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports — is now at the center of a growing dispute in The Villages.
Edgewater weighs ban on ‘toilet-to-tap’ drinking water
Read full article: Edgewater weighs ban on ‘toilet-to-tap’ drinking waterEdgewater officials are considering a permanent ban on "toilet-to-tap" turning treated wastewater into drinking water, a move drawing mixed reactions from residents ahead of a council vote and a possible 2026 ballot decision.
Missing Florida baby found months later at U.S.-Mexico border, sheriff says
Read full article: Missing Florida baby found months later at U.S.-Mexico border, sheriff saysAfter a missing child alert was issued for a 1-year-old girl out of DeLand last year, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office has now announced that she’s been found.
Volusia County sea turtle rescues surge as animals wash ashore. How you can help
Read full article: Volusia County sea turtle rescues surge as animals wash ashore. How you can helpVolunteers in Volusia County are sounding the alarm after a dramatic spike in stranded sea turtles washing ashore — and they need the public’s help.
Daytona Beach city auditor defends fire department audit amid commissioner pushback
Read full article: Daytona Beach city auditor defends fire department audit amid commissioner pushbackThe Daytona Beach city auditor is speaking out after a tense city commission meeting put his findings — and his methods — under fire.
Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last week
Read full article: Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last weekLast week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
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Man accused of attempted murder after shooting into ex-girlfriend’s car, Osceola County deputies say
Read full article: Man accused of attempted murder after shooting into ex-girlfriend’s car, Osceola County deputies sayDeputies said a man shot into his ex-girlfriend’s car on Fortune Road, assaulted her and fled with a child before surrendering hours later and being arrested on multiple charges.
As homelessness rises, Orlando leaders weigh progress and next steps
Read full article: As homelessness rises, Orlando leaders weigh progress and next stepsIn Orange County, officials are considering a new site for a 150-bed homeless shelter near Goldenrod Road, a proposal that has drawn mixed reactions from nearby residents.
Barricaded suspect surrenders, 2 arrested in Fruitland Park incident, deputies say
Read full article: Barricaded suspect surrenders, 2 arrested in Fruitland Park incident, deputies sayLake County deputies and negotiators responded to a barricaded person at a Fruitland Park home after the person allegedly threatened a neighbor with a firearm.
‘I hear someone yell, ‘train:’' Students recount fear after school bus collision
Read full article: ‘I hear someone yell, ‘train:’' Students recount fear after school bus collisionThe Sumter County School District superintendent said the train clipped the back of the bus, and the driver is no longer employed with the district.
‘I killed somebody and cut him up:’ Teen told girlfriend he dismembered man found stuffed in suitcases at the Compound
Read full article: ‘I killed somebody and cut him up:’ Teen told girlfriend he dismembered man found stuffed in suitcases at the CompoundPolice said Jones told his girlfriend he wanted to kill sex offenders, and he even printed a listed of registered sex offenders who lived nearby.
Gas, grocery prices push more families to seek help in Orange County
Read full article: Gas, grocery prices push more families to seek help in Orange CountyA West Orlando food distribution organized by Southeastern Food Bank helped more than 700 families as rising gas and grocery prices drive more Central Florida residents to seek food assistance.
Florida missing child alert issued for Clermont teen
Read full article: Florida missing child alert issued for Clermont teenThe Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding 14-year-old Greyson Auger, last seen April 3 in Clermont and possibly in the downtown area with an electric scooter.