Amendment 3: Seminole County warns property tax vote could trigger budget cuts

Seminole County officials warn that a proposed expansion to Florida’s homestead exemption under Amendment 3 could force millions of dollars in budget cuts to local animal shelters and public clinics.

Seminole County leaders talk potential Amendment 3 impacts
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Seminole County officials warn that a proposed expansion to Florida’s homestead exemption under Amendment 3 could force millions of dollars in budget cuts to local animal shelters and public clinics.

Daytona Tortugas in search of corporate sponsor
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The Daytona Tortugas, the Single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, are looking for a naming rights sponsor for the field or the overall venue. Officials said it would still be known as Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

Concerned neighbor finds baby alone in running vehicle
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A man and his brother were concerned after a vehicle was seemingly left running in someone's driveway for a while. They checked it out and found a child alone inside. The child's mom was inside another home cleaning it. She's been arrested on child abuse charges.

Suspect in courthouse parking garage shooting arrested
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Orange County deputies arrested Kenneth Jerome Logan Jr., 26, in connection to a shooting in the parking garage next to the Orange County Courthouse. Logan is accused of firing shots at a woman, while chasing her. The woman was not hit. Logan was arrested on nine charges, including first-degree murder with a firearm.

1 critical in Daytona Beach shooting, police say

One person has been seriously hurt after a shooting Wednesday night in Daytona Beach, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Florida woman wrongly jailed in deadly crash takes fight to US Senate

A Florida woman who was wrongfully arrested and held in jail for nearly two weeks in connection to a deadly hit-and-run shared her story with U.S. Congress members.

Florida mom accused of leaving infant in car for hours
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A Florida mom has been arrested and is facing potential child neglect charges after she left her six-month-old child in a running vehicle for hours while she was cleaning someone's house, according to the Edgewater Police Department.

Man arrested after shots fired at woman in downtown Orlando parking garage

The Orange County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man on numerous charges in connection to a shooting inside a parking garage in downtown Orlando, which prompted a lockdown of the Orange County courthouse complex on Wednesday.

Cities where you'll save the most by renting instead of buying a home

A new analysis reveals that renting is cheaper than buying in every major U.S. metro—but here's where renters are saving the most.

New owners buy Old Town Kissimmee complex for $24 million

The Old Town entertainment complex in Kissimmee has been sold to new owners for nearly $24 million. Those owners have promised to invest in the complex's future, while keeping its nostalgic appeal.

Bowen Aquarium lease approved by Port Canaveral commissioners

Port Canaveral commissioners voted Wednesday to sign a 31-year lease agreement with the Brevard Zoo, also known as the East Coast Zoological Foundation, to build the Bowen Aquarium on 14 acres along the port.

Study ranks the best and worst US cities for people with disabilities

WalletHub ranked St. Louis, Minneapolis and Columbus among the most accommodating U.S. cities for people with disabilities, while lower-ranked cities often lack affordable, accessible services.

Kissimmee's iconic Old Town sold to new owners
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A local Florida family is now the owner of the Old Town entertainment district in Kissimmee after purchasing the property for nearly $24.5 million, promising to invest in the venue's future while keeping its nostalgic appeal.

Why a 1963 lease is holding back the Titusville marina
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Titusville officials are working to revise a 60-year-old state agreement that limits commercial and recreational development along the city's waterfront.

11-year-old Florida boy arrested, ordered to appear in court for electric dirt bike

An 11-year-old boy in Oviedo will likely have to miss school to attend a mandatory court date after he was arrested, cited, and released to his parents for riding an electric dirt bike on the street without a driver's license.