Orlando weather: Dangerous heat, flooding risk return to Central Florida

On Wednesday, we now expect a brief lull in the afternoon rain and storm coverage as some drier air arrives up in the cloud level of the atmosphere.

More black tip sharks moving north? Florida professor studying shark migration patterns

Sharks are like snowbirds. When the ocean temperature gets too cold up north, they travel down to Florida to spend the winter in the warm water. And knowing where these sharks have been – and where different species of sharks are going, could help make swimming along Florida's beaches safe.

Lake County man charged after dog dies of alleged starvation
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A Lake County man was arrested after investigators accused him of starving his dog to death and falsely claiming he had found the animal as a stray, authorities said.

Crosley Green maintains his innocence: Prayer vigil planned ahead of parole hearing

Crosley Green, who has spent over 35 years behind bars for a 1989 Titusville murder he maintains he did not commit, faces a critical parole hearing on August 12.

New Altamonte Springs cat café blends books, coffee and adoptions
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A new cat café combining books, coffee and adoptable cats has opened in Altamonte Springs, offering visitors a place to relax while helping local rescue animals find permanent homes.

Warmer waters keep blacktip sharks near Florida beaches longer
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Blacktip sharks are spending more time along Florida's coastline as warmer ocean temperatures alter their migration patterns, according to researchers tracking the species

Former death row inmate Crosley Green seeks parole after decades in prison
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Former Florida death row inmate Crosley Green is seeking parole after spending 35 years in prison for a 1989 murder conviction that he has long maintained was wrongful.

Daytona Beach Shores voters to decide on city name change
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Residents of Daytona Beach Shores will decide this fall whether to rename the city simply "The Shores," after city leaders voted unanimously to place the proposal on the November ballot.

Florida puts ex-officer, 80-year-old Pasco County killer to death on same day

A former police officer convicted of the on-duty rape and murder of a young girl was put to death Tuesday, the first of two lethal injections planned for a single day in Florida, hours before an 80-year-old man became the second-oldest inmate executed in modern U.S. history.

Orange County fire chief resigns after budget meeting
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Orange County Fire Chief Anthony Rios resigned Tuesday after a contentious budget meeting in which commissioners questioned him about the purchase of a county-issued vehicle and firefighter back pay.

Deltona approves Florida's first under-18 e-bike ban
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Deltona has become the first city in Florida to prohibit most people under 18 from riding electric bicycles in public, a move aimed at improving safety but one that has raised questions about how the rule will be enforced.

Alleged road rage shooting leaves 1 injured, suspect arrested in Apopka
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One man was hospitalized, and another was arrested after an apparent road rage shooting in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Apopka on Tuesday morning, police said.

Amber Alert ends with kidnapped teen rescued, suspect killed
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A 13-year-old girl was safely reunited with her family after authorities said she was kidnapped by her mother's former boyfriend, who was fatally shot by law enforcement following a chase and armed confrontation in Marion County.

Man accused of killing estranged wife dies after Titusville pursuit
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A man accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife inside her Daytona Beach home before fleeing to Brevard County died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after crashing his vehicle into a pond during a police pursuit, authorities said Tuesday.

Latest shark bite comes as Florida’s Volusia County leads state in unprovoked attacks, data shows

A Georgia man is recovering after protecting his pregnant fiancée from a shark bite in waist-deep water off Daytona Beach Shores. Florida continues to lead the nation in unprovoked shark bites, with 11 recorded cases last year, according to Florida Museum data.

Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray gets life without parole

Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced Tuesday to life without parole for the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County.