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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
Amid growing concerns about AI data centers, Orange County commissioners are set to discuss the topic at a meeting Tuesday.
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.
2-year-old airlifted after being found in St. Cloud pool
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.
Police: Mom, 5-year-old shot during drive-by shooting in Ocala
A woman and her 5-year-old child were hurt in Ocala on Monday night after someone in a nearby vehicle started shooting, according to police.
Video: Lightning strike halts Disney World monorail, temporarily strands passengers
A group of people spending the day at Walt Disney World in Florida had an extended ride aboard the theme park's iconic monorail after the track was reportedly hit by lightning during a round of thunderstorms, according to Storyful.
Pair tried to cover up Flagler County hit-and-run, deputies say
Two Palm Coast residents are facing felony charges after investigators say they fled the scene of a crash that injured another driver, gathered debris from the roadway to conceal evidence and hid their damaged pickup truck inside a garage.
Edgewater approves ban on AI data centers as Orange County weighs moratorium
Edgewater city leaders have unanimously approved a ban on artificial intelligence data centers, saying they want to prevent large-scale developments before companies seek to build them.