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ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. - A Volusia County restaurant says an ongoing road construction project has sharply reduced its parking and is hurting business, while state transportation officials say the changes are intended to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians. Lagerheads Bar and Grill in Ormond-by-the-Sea says construction along State Road A1A has reduced the number of parking spaces…
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A 41-year-old man was arrested after authorities say he stole a car from a woman stopped at a red light and reached speeds of up to 137 mph during a pursuit through Volusia County. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Scott Taylor. New Smyrna Beach police officers and the Florida Highway Patrol helped arrest Taylor on Thursday after authorities say…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A woman is behind bars in Brevard County after allegedly setting a notebook on fire behind a local strip mall and fleeing the scene, putting several small businesses in immediate danger. The incident unfolded on private property right behind a plaza along State Road A1A in Cape Canaveral and was caught on surveillance camera. What happened? Surveillance video shows a woman…
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Dozens of firefighters spent several days strengthening their flood-rescue responses after catastrophic storms hit Titusville last October. During the hands-on training, first responders learned how to protect themselves and victims during swift-water saves. First responders across the Space Coast are taking proactive steps after extreme weather devastated parts of Brevard…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A Daytona Beach police officer has been fired months after an alleged open-container violation ended with the suspect being repeatedly punched in the head while handcuffed. What happened The encounter began when Officer Joel Llinas approached a 27-year-old man who police said was holding an open bottle of alcohol. He told the man to either pour the bottle out or be taken to…
ORLANDO, Fla. - High-tech Automated License Plate Reader cameras line roads all over Central Florida. Deputies say one Orlando man set out on a mission to systematically knock them offline. 4 cameras targeted, deputies say Christopher Iglesias, 43, is accused of using green spray paint to cover the lenses of six Flock Cameras in Orange and Seminole counties. He’s charged with damaging an…
ORLANDO, Fla. - Three additional suspects have been identified and taken into custody in connection with a deadly shooting in May. The Orlando Police Department initially only arrested Joseph Petrus, 41, who's been charged with first-degree murder after Daryl Willis Jr., 33, was found with a gunshot wound. Willis was transported to the hospital where he later died, the department said. ‘Returning…
ORLANDO, Fla. - Police officers and shooting survivors described the chaotic moments of the 2024 downtown Orlando Halloween shooting as prosecutors presented body camera footage in the trial of Jaylen Edgar, while the mother of one of the two people killed said she is seeking closure and accountability. Edgar, who was 17 at the time, is accused of opening fire on crowds celebrating Halloween,…
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - As the University of Central Florida celebrates two decades of football on campus, the Knights are kicking off their new season with a major 90 million-dollar upgrade. UCF has officially unveiled the newly transformed Roth Tower at the Bounce House. The brand-new, four-level facility represents the culmination of a major construction effort that first began in December 2024.…
LEESBURG, Fla. - Authorities are investigating a situation in which an armed person died after being shot by multiple Lake County deputies responding to a call Thursday afternoon. The sheriff's office reported all law enforcement personnel were safe and uninjured. Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office responded to an armed domestic battery 911 call around 3 p.m., Aug. 20. When deputies…
