Groveland issues boil water advisory after pump failure at water plant

A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for some residents in Groveland after a pump failure at the Sunshine Water Plant.

Fugitive captured at the border sentenced for kidnapping, raping Florida teen in 1992

A 58-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for a 1992 kidnapping and sexual assault in Boynton Beach after spending more than three decades on the run, authorities said.

Search continues for missing Florida paddleboarder last seen 4 miles off coast

A multi-agency search is underway off Jupiter Beach after a 48-year-old paddleboarder vanished roughly four miles out at sea, officials said. 

Orlando weather: Drier air moving through Central Florida

After some morning showers, it'll feel like a touch of fall is in the air, for the first time this season.

Cape Canaveral council weighs tax increase as officials work to close budget gap

Cape Canaveral city leaders are weighing a property tax increase and other options to close a budget shortfall, as residents voiced differing opinions over whether to raise taxes or reduce city spending.

Orange County moves forward with temporary moratorium on new AI data centers
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Orange County commissioners directed staff Tuesday to draft an ordinance that would temporarily halt new large-scale AI data center applications while officials study how to regulate the facilities and their potential impacts on nearby communities.

Jury watches interrogation video in Mount Dora double murder trial of Vickie Williams

Jurors on Tuesday watched a two-hour police interrogation of the woman accused of fatally stabbing an elderly Lake County couple, as prosecutors continued presenting evidence in the second day of her murder trial.

Brevard County delays gas tax proposal as officials weigh $2.2 billion infrastructure backlog

Brevard County commissioners have delayed consideration of a local gas tax increase, saying they are reluctant to raise fuel costs now but may eventually let voters decide the issue as the county faces a $2.2 billion transportation and infrastructure backlog.

Daytona Beach city auditor resigns after audits raise spending concerns

Daytona Beach City Auditor Abinet Belachew is resigning after about a year on the job, following a series of audits that uncovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in questionable spending and weak financial oversight across multiple city departments.

Grieving husband's fight to clean illegal dumping ground near wife's grave pays off

A man's mission to clean up an illegal dumping site right by his late wife's final resting place in Lake County is paying off, but he says there’s work left to be done.

2-year-old boy pulled from Florida pool, airlifted to hospital, officials say

A 2-year-old boy was airlifted to a pediatric trauma center Monday evening after he was found in a residential swimming pool, according to St. Cloud Fire Rescue.

Abused horse recovering after stabbing, rescue says
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A horse that authorities say was repeatedly stabbed in a Brevard County animal abuse case is recovering at a local rescue, where caregivers say he has gained weight and is beginning a new chapter after weeks of rehabilitation.

4 acts drop out of Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran’s tour is facing a wave of departures after four supporting acts pulled out in solidarity with Macklemore, following the rapper’s removal over his pro-Palestinian remarks.

Mom, 5-year-old daughter wounded in Ocala drive-by shooting: Police
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A 5-year-old girl and her mother were wounded in a drive-by shooting after what Ocala police say began as a fight involving children at an apartment complex and escalated when adults became involved.