10+ hour, 19+ min ago   (160+ words) Two adults and six children sought in connection with a missing/endangered children investigation out of Daytona Beach have been located, according to police. All individuals referenced were located safely, the Daytona Beach Police Department said in an update Saturday…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (173+ words) Former Groveland police chief Shawn Ramsey has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, claiming he was fired in retaliation for reporting suspected misconduct by officials. Ramsey filed the complaint Wednesday, which describes itself as "principally a First Amendment retaliation…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (248+ words) Darnell Hairston was sentenced to 30 years in state prison Wednesday after being found guilty of kidnapping and torturing an 11-year-old boy for three days. Hairston, 61, is a registered sex offender. Prosecutors asked the judge to sentence him to life in…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (244+ words) Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Tuesday that the chapter president of a motorcycle gang was among three people arrested Friday during the execution of a search warrant. Jose Vega, identified by Chitwood as a chapter president of the Mongols,…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (436+ words) Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and marine patrols for sheriff’s offices have been cruising the lakes and the coasts all weekend, the last big holiday weekend of summer. They want to make sure boaters and personal…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (340+ words) License plate readers, including Flock cameras, are being removed from cities and counties across Central Florida as residents and officials debate their use, citing privacy concerns and potential misuse. "I'm very, very concerned about these Flock cameras," a woman said…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (360+ words) Oviedo has removed all eight of its Flock license plate reader cameras as of Tuesday morning, following a city council order during a work session Monday night. "The Flock cameras are completely off the poles, not just offline, but they…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (178+ words) Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced Monday that license plate readers will be shut down effective immediately in Volusia County. "This is not a decision I take lightly," Chitwood said. This decision comes after controversy surrounding Flock cameras and who has access…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (347+ words) More Flock license plate reader cameras are being vandalized across Volusia County. However, the sheriff just announced the immediate shutdown of all license plate readers across the county. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office says two of the most recent vandalism incidents…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (67+ words) WESH 'Suspicious incident' reported at City Hall in Orlando; people being asked to avoid area The Orlando Police Department is "conducting a suspicious incident investigation" at City Hall on Monday. Chopper 2 was over the area where several police vehicles and…...