‘Very scared’: Wild animals take over Indialantic street near condemned home

An abandoned and condemned home in Indialantic is causing a wild animal infestation on Atlantic Avenue, leaving local residents frustrated as conditions worsen.

Poinciana High School campus monitor arrested after scuffle with student

A staff member at Poinciana High School was arrested this week under suspicion of child abuse after he allegedly grabbed a student by the collar and held him against a golf cart for several minutes, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Space Coast sea turtle nesting shatters records
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Sea turtle nesting has reached record levels along Florida's Space Coast this year, with researchers documenting more nests than ever before while nearly two months remain in the nesting season.

Poinciana High campus monitor charged with child abuse
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An Osceola County school employee is facing a child abuse charge after deputies say he physically assaulted a 14-year-old student at Poinciana High School.

Trial delayed in case tied to deadly DeLand dog attack
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The trial of two women charged with tampering with evidence after a deadly dog attack that killed an 8-year-old DeLand boy has been delayed until at least next year.

Orange County Public Schools to cut $8.5M amid declining enrollment, increasing healthcare costs

Orange County Public Schools – the fourth-largest school district in the state – confirmed Wednesday that this year's student enrollment numbers are below what it expected, forcing the district to cut millions more in funding, and potentially staff from its schools.

Neighbors say abandoned Indialantic home is attracting widlife
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Neighbors in an Indialantic community say an abandoned, condemned home has become overgrown and is attracting coyotes, snakes and rats, creating what they describe as a growing public health and safety concern.

Federal bill would study impact of alligator protections
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A new bill in Congress would require a federal study examining whether alligator protection policies are affecting Florida's ability to remove nuisance alligators from areas near homes, businesses and waterways.

Tiger Woods avoids jail with plea deal in South Florida crash case
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Tiger Woods pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless driving, careless driving, and refusing to submit to a urine test, avoiding jail time in connection with his March crash in South Florida.

Deltona woman accused of body-slamming victim during DeLand fight
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A Deltona woman is facing felony charges after police say she seriously injured another woman during a fight in DeLand before trying to flee on a scooter.

Cassandra Wilson, two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer known for her genre-bending contralto voice, has died at 70.

Dengue fever in Florida: 1 case confirmed in Orange County; 40+ cases statewide

A locally-acquired case of dengue fever has been confirmed in Orange County, and more than 40 cases across Florida. Here's what to know about signs, symptoms, and prevention.

Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal bid in double murder case

Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal.

Florida to receive 5.7 million eggs in $3.3M settlement over producer price manipulation allegations

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday that 5.7 million eggs will be distributed across the state as part of a $3.3 million settlement stemming from allegations that egg producers manipulated market prices.

Accused trespasser shot, killed at DeLand home: Deputies
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A man was shot and killed outside a home in DeLand on Tuesday night after an argument over alleged trespassing ended in a shooting, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.

Accused trespasser shot, killed at DeLand home, deputies say

A man was shot and killed outside a home in DeLand on Tuesday night after an argument over alleged trespassing ended in a shooting, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.