Pictures: Orlando Police debuts Drone as a First Responder program
Scenes from a demonstration flight of the Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program at Orlando Police Department, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The 11 Skydio X10 drones are serviced by…
It’s been 5 years since the deadly Surfside condo collapse. What’s changed?
In the five years since the Surfside tragedy, the condo market has faced significant turbulence as owners, lenders, insurance providers and property managers all adjust to a new reality.
Woman who came to South Florida for housekeeping job was locked in a house and sex-trafficked, deputies say
A Peruvian woman who traveled to South Florida from California for a housekeeping job was sex-trafficked at a brothel in Lake Worth Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's…
Orlando police the latest agency to use drones as first responders
The Orlando Police Department unveiled its new drone-as-first-responder program Wednesday, joining a nationwide trend as city and police officials promise it will reduce response times while providing critical information to…
Alleged Central Florida Ponzi schemer, Chris Delgado, to plead guilty
Alleged Central Florida Ponzi scheme ringleader Christopher Delgado is to plea guilty to federal charges and could face up to 50 years in prison.
Hot, humid temperatures and afternoon lightning storms expected
Temperatures are in the mid-90s across the region, with heat index values at 100 to 105 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne.
Vendors told to start dismantling ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Crews began dismantling a state-run immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades on Monday, signaling its closure even as state and federal officials continued to say little about the shutdown…
After failing to make ballot, St. Cloud lawmaker files lawsuit
State Rep. Paul Stark, R-St. Cloud, is suing the state after she failed to earn a place on the 2026 ballot when candidate qualifying ended.
Today in History: June 24, American wins longest pro tennis match in history
American John Isner won the longest professional tennis match in history, defeating Nicolas Mahut of France 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68.
Seminole sheriff seeks help finding one shooter at weekend block party
Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma on Tuesday identified the armed man killed by deputies at a Midway block party over the weekend and asked for the public's help finding the…