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Tropical Storm Mindy makes landfall in Florida

Tropical Storm Mindy formed off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday evening, and the National Hurricane Center posted warnings for the Florida panhandle.

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Victim hospitalized after Apopka neighborhood shooting, deputies say

A man was shot early Thursday in an Apopka neighborhood, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Attorney for Central Florida ex-cops charged in Capitol riot returns after...

John Pierce, a lawyer representing former Florida police officers Kevin and Nathaniel Tuck in charges involving the Capitol Riot, returned.

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Girl who survived Polk massacre says gunman falsely believed parents were...

The Polk County girl who survived her family’s massacre said the gunman told her he killed them because they were “sex traffickers."

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Worrell calls death of man tased by cops ‘unjust,’ but says ‘no legal basis’...

State Attorney Monique Worrell says she couldn't pursue a case against the officers who tased Jean Samuel Celestin before his death.

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Universal Orlando cuts back on water due to COVID-related oxygen shortage

Faced with a potential city-wide crisis, Universal Orlando, one of the Orlando Utilities Commission’s major customers, has cut back on cleaning, landscape irrigation and even dishwashing to save water.

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Federal judge temporarily strikes down anti-riot law touted by DeSantis

A federal judge prevents Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature “anti-riot” law from being enforced while the lawsuit against it is being heard. Critics say the law violates the First Amendment.

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Mindy weakens to post-tropical cyclone after passing north of Florida

Mindy weakened into a post-tropical cyclone Thursday night after the storm passed north of Florida Wednesday and moved back into the Atlantic.

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Anthony Todt’s confession in Celebration killings of wife, kids should be...

Defense attorneys for Anthony Todt say his initial confession to the murders of his wife and children should be excluded from his trial.

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Orange County to ‘ban the box’ asking job applicants about past criminal...

People applying for an Orange County job will no longer have to disclose prior criminal convictions at the beginning of the process.

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Building at Kennedy Space Center evacuated after ‘telephone threat,’ but all...

An "all clear" was issued by officials after determining it was not a credible threat, officials said.

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17-year-old shot, killed in Altamonte Springs hotel, police say

A 17-year-old was fatally shot Thursday at an Altamonte Springs hotel, police said.

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Security officer, 3 others allegedly shot by drunk patron ejected from Orange...

A 29-year-old man ejected from Le Palace Friday morning allegedly shot the club’s security guard who was giving a report to Orange County deputies then opened fire on a random vehicle nearby, wounding...

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Florida reports 2,448 COVID deaths, over 100,000 cases this week

The Florida Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 numbers and cases continue to decrease while reported deaths are up. Check out the latest numbers.

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Hurricane center tracking 2 systems as Hurricane Larry nears landfall

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring one storm headed for the Gulf of Mexico and another expected to form off the African coast while Hurricane Larry still rages in the Atlantic headed for...

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Orange jail officer arrested on attempted murder charge in DeLand shooting,...

An Orange County Jail correctional officer was arrested Friday on attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm charges in a shooting incident in DeLand, according to the agency.

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NHC monitoring 4 tropical disturbances, including one near Florida

Hurricane experts are monitoring four tropical disturbances in the Atlantic that have a chance to become a depression or storm.

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2 Volusia sheriff K-9s shot; carjacking suspect injured

After a carjacking, the driver got out and ran into a wooded area. Two K-9s were shot and the incident was captured on video.

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FHP: Orlando woman killed after vehicle crashes into concrete pole

An Orlando woman was killed early Sunday morning when the vehicle where she was a passenger crashed into a concrete pole, troopers say.

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Orlando man killed in fatal crash where driver ran stop sign, troopers say

An Orlando man was killed Saturday night when his vehicle crashed into a tree shortly after being hit by another driver who ran a stop sign.

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