CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS

A motorist received a nearly $13,000 vehicle repair bill after he said he filled the tank with contaminated diesel fuel purchased from an Orlando gas station.

Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, Linnette Johnson said Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of her roots.

August has been named the deadliest month of the pandemic so far, according to Orange County leaders, with at least 388 deaths, and more are expected to be added to the tally.

Two vehicles crashed into a power pole in Pine Hills Sunday, creating an outage in the area, according to the Orange County Fire Rescue.

A man was found shot at an apartment complex Friday night in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Orange County leaders say they have yet to receive any notice on potential fines stemming from the mandate that county employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing their jobs.

Osceola County commissioners are expected to vote on approval for an exclusive contract that will further develop NeoCty — a project that's already creating a path for the county's own tech hub and is expected to be the future home for professionals in the technologies industry.

Newly analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Osceola County’s Hispanic community continues to see explosive growth.

A St. Cloud school administrator is accused of having sex with a student and sending explicit photos to her, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said it's common to see elderly residents and children or adults with disabilities wander away which is why they are using the "Project Lifesaver Program" to locate missing residents faster and safely.

A man convicted of killing two Kissimmee police officers was in court Monday as his lawyers are expected to ask a judge to not consider the death penalty in his sentencing.

A death investigation causes a traffic alert in Osceola County.

A 15-year-old Bartow High School student was charged after a bathroom was vandalized in a "devious licks" TikTok challenge.

Deputies are seeking information on a shooting that left a 21-year-old man dead in unincorporated Lake Wales, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will provide an update Thursday morning on Sunday’s quadruple homicide.

The man accused of fatally stabbing a man in Poinciana on Wednesday told detectives he used drugs prior to the encounter, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A motorcyclist was ejected and killed in a crash in Polk County, deputies say.

Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Lakeland for an announcement.

Some diners were left stranded in their seats on Sunday as record rainfall sent water rushing through the patio at the Breezeway Restaurant and Bar.

Holy rainfall!

The Seminole County Supervisor of Elections is warning voters about potentially misleading election mail they may receive.

The Florida Department of Health has issued warnings in multiple Central Florida counties about harmful algae toxins found in different bodies of water.

Multiple arrests were made following a large fight at a high school in Seminole County, according to officials.

Officials with Seminole County Public Schools said they’ve seen kids damaging things in the bathroom like sinks, soap dispensers and even toilets at almost every middle and high school in the district.

A 59-year-old man accused of driving under the influence was connected to a hit-and-run crash in Sumter County, according to authorities.

A Sumter County detention deputy has died after complications from COVID-19, according to the sheriff’s office.

A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured after getting hit by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 while they were standing outside their disabled vehicle following a crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

School districts in the nine counties that serve Central Florida families have spent in excess of $16 million combined on personal protective equipment over the last year, and some districts are unsure how much they will spend for the upcoming school year.

Osceola County sees the second largest population growth in Florida over the last 10 years, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Bookmark this back-to-school guide.

The special election is being held after Zone 2 commissioner Aaron Delgado announced his resignation on July 26 after purchasing his “dream house” outside of the area.

A Belle Isle police officer handed in his resignation following his arrest in Volusia County on a DUI charge.

The Volusia state attorney’s office cleared deputies involved in a shootout that wounded two foster children accused of firing at them after breaking into a home in June.

On Wednesday, the public got the chance to see Ax and Endo, two K9 officers who were shot Saturday morning after deputies say 21-year-old Shedrick Singleton Jr., ran into the wood line in Deltona after carjacking a Lyft driver at gunpoint in Sanford.

The FHP is looking for a car involved in a hit-and-run crash in Volusia County.

Two Volusia County Sheriff's Office K9s are recovering after the dogs were shot on the job Friday night.