Ex-probation officer used court database to warn drug traffickers, Orange deputies say
The woman had been fired but was able to access the database due to an apparent clerical error.
‘Nursing-home execution’: Advocates argue Orange County wife-killer, 74, is too old to be put to death
An Orange County man who brutally killed his wife in 1992 is slated to become the oldest person ever executed in Florida next week. Advocates are calling on Gov. Ron…
US Supreme Court to consider if Florida law on jury size is constitutional
The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether Florida juries should have 12 jurors rather than the six required under current law.
Orlando FHP captain, trooper fired amid Osceola County fraud charges
A Florida Highway Patrol captain and a trooper are no longer with the agency after turning themselves in at the Osceola County Jail on warrants accusing them of fraud-related crimes.
ICE announces removal of detainees from Alligator Alcatraz
Detainees at the South Florida immigration detention facility dubbed Alligator Alcatraz have been removed amid reports of an impending shut-down, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Appeals court strikes down Florida law blocking concealed carry for 18- to 20-year-olds
An appeals court has struck down a Florida law forbidding law-abiding adults from carrying a concealed gun until they turn 21, a prohibition that's been on the books since 1987.
Lake County man gets life sentence for 2019 murder
A Mascotte man was sentenced to life in prison in Lake County court, seven years after he was arrested for killing a man during an argument that turned physical.
Another rescue from Sloth World dies during rehabilitation, Central Florida Zoo says
Another death has hit the group of 13 sloths brought to the Central Florida Zoo after the closure of the planned International Drive attraction, zoo officials announced Tuesday.
Osceola sheriff: Mother and son injured, man dead in possible domestic shooting
A man is dead and two people were hospitalized following a Monday evening shooting in a neighborhood just outside Kissimmee that Osceola County detectives believe is a "domestic-related incident."
Epstein may have paid off Palm Beach deputy for special treatment in jail
Sarah Kellen, during her interview with the House Oversight Committee last month, was questioned about perks that Epstein received while incarcerated at the Palm Beach County Stockade.