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Fire officials suspect a lightning strike hit a Windermere apartment complex, setting it on fire. Parts of residents' homes that weren't destroyed by fire were flooded with water during fire crew's response. Now, at least 10 families are displaced, left wondering where they'll live next. 

A sergeant with the Volusia Sheriff's Office has resigned after he was reportedly intoxicated a New Smyrna Beach bar when he tried to kiss a 71-year-old woman and then push her 77-year-old husband. Sheriff Mike Chitwood reported the former sergeant checked himself into rehab. 

Officials say for years, residents and businesses have asked when they can officially drop "Daytona Beach" from the city's name. A 30-day city-facilitated survey brought in nearly 550 responses, with a whopping 66 percent voting "yes" to the change.

Residents in an Ocala neighborhood called the area "peaceful." That's before a domestic disturbance call led to a deputy shooting an armed suspect. The Marion County Sheriff's Office says the man threatened the deputy with a gun, before the deputy fired. The man later died, the sheriff's office reported. 

A suspect is in the hospital after he was involved in a deadly crash on July 7. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office said it attempted to pull over the man in a traffic stop, before he fled and ultimately crashed into a car, killing two people and injuring a third. 

James Thompson, who was crossing the street on June 30, thought he could die if he didn't try to evade an "angry driver" on the road. Authorities arrested Marcus Williams for allegedly repeatedly trying to hit Thompson with his car. 

A deadly multi-vehicle crash came after an unsuccessful traffic stop by the Seminole County deputies. The sheriff's office reported that deputies attempted to stop a suspected drug trafficker, when the driver sped off and later hit another car while traveling over 100 mph. 

The city of Titusville’s stormwater system struggled to move water when three inches of rain fell in a few hours. Across town, residents reported flooding issues on July 6. Infrastructure updates could mean a tax hike for residents.

A man died after being shot by a Marion County sheriff's deputy during a domestic disturbance call in Ocala on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators stated the deputy opened fire to “eliminate a threat” after the man reportedly threatened the deputy with a gun. The deputy immediately rendered medical aid to the suspect, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has stepped in to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting.

Dash camera footage captured the moment a Volusia County deputy sped through an off-ramp on I-95, speeding at 95 mph, before crashing into a pond. Florida Highway Patrol reported the deputy lost control on the road. 

A suspected drug trafficker was speeding in Sanford, July 7, before hitting another vehicle and killing two people. A third person was rushed to the hospital and the suspect has been taken into custody.