
āMan, **** that:ā More details emerge about controversial shooting of Leesburg stabbing suspect
Read full article: āMan, **** that:ā More details emerge about controversial shooting of Leesburg stabbing suspectAfter a deadly deputy-involved shooting earlier this year sparked controversy in Leesburg, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has provided more information to justify the incident.

Florida Amber Alert leads to fatal deputy-involved shooting in Marion County
Read full article: Florida Amber Alert leads to fatal deputy-involved shooting in Marion CountyMarion County deputies trying to stop an Amber Alert suspect used a PIT maneuver to disable his vehicle Monday evening ā and shots were fired as they moved in to arrest him, according to the sheriff's office.

Ex-Howey-in-the-Hills police chief was having sex with wife of man he was investigating, report finds
Read full article: Ex-Howey-in-the-Hills police chief was having sex with wife of man he was investigating, report findsA newly released report from the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills sheds light on why the townās police chief resigned last month. According to an investigation conducted by the Lake County Sheriffās Office, former police chief Michael Giddens was being investigated for having sex while on duty with a woman who was the estranged wife of the suspect in a criminal investigation.

Deputy-involved shooting in Marion Oaks leaves man critically injured
Read full article: Deputy-involved shooting in Marion Oaks leaves man critically injuredA Marion County Sheriffās Office deputy shot a man Tuesday afternoon after the man threatened the deputy with a firearm, according to the sheriffās office.

At new FDLE forensic training lab, UCF students get real-world experience with scientists
Read full article: At new FDLE forensic training lab, UCF students get real-world experience with scientistsA new forensic training and research lab has opened in Lake Nona, giving University of Central Florida students a chance to learn alongside working Florida Department of Law Enforcement scientists while supporting research into emerging substances.

Teen in high school stabbing case gets $350,000 bond in new child sex abuse charges
Read full article: Teen in high school stabbing case gets $350,000 bond in new child sex abuse chargesA judge on Friday set a $350,000 bond in a new case involving one of the teenagers accused of plotting to stab a classmate at a Seminole County high school -- this case involves possession of child sex abuse material.

15-year-old girl had videos on her phone depicting sexual abuse of children, police say
Read full article: 15-year-old girl had videos on her phone depicting sexual abuse of children, police sayThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced on Wednesday the arrest of 15-year-old Isabelle Valdez, who is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material.

Lake Brantley teen had videos on her phone depicting sexual abuse of children, police say
Read full article: Lake Brantley teen had videos on her phone depicting sexual abuse of children, police sayMonths after an anonymous tip stopped an alleged attack, 15-year-old Isabelle Valdez is now charged with 10 counts of possession of child sex abuse material.

DNA must be analyzed in James Duckett murder case, Florida Supreme Court rules
Read full article: DNA must be analyzed in James Duckett murder case, Florida Supreme Court rulesThe Florida Supreme Court is demanding that DNA tested in the James Duckett murder case must be subjected to a statistical analysis, overturning a lower courtās ruling in the case.

Amber Alert alert canceled after missing teen out of North Florida found safe
Read full article: Amber Alert alert canceled after missing teen out of North Florida found safeAdriana Hernandez is described as a white Hispanic female, standing 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.

Palm Bay man indicted in fatal shooting of 2-year-old
Read full article: Palm Bay man indicted in fatal shooting of 2-year-oldClifford Owen Long, 37, was indicted by a Brevard County grand jury for the 2025 shooting death of 2-year-old Blesāsyn Lightner and the attempted murders of her grandparents in South Melbourne.

This Florida bill would create a CIA-style counterintelligence, counterterrorism unit
Read full article: This Florida bill would create a CIA-style counterintelligence, counterterrorism unitA proposed bill in the Florida Legislature would create a new statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, giving the agency expanded authority to identify and respond to perceived threats across the state.
Florida Senate passes bill creating public registry of animal abusers
Read full article: Florida Senate passes bill creating public registry of animal abusersāI mean, if we canāt get together on puppies, what can we get together on?ā People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday. The bill (SB 1004) will require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to include information about people who violate animal cruelty laws on its website.

Orange City police investigate officer-involved shooting at bank
Read full article: Orange City police investigate officer-involved shooting at bankThe shooting happened on Tuesday at the Truist Bank on Enterprise Road. The subject involved in the incident was transported to a hospital for medical treatment, according to police.

Bodycam video released of Orange County deputy shooting man who opened fire, striking unmarked vehicle
Read full article: Bodycam video released of Orange County deputy shooting man who opened fire, striking unmarked vehicleThe Orange County Sheriffās Office has released bodycam video from a deputyāinvolved shooting that occurred during a surveillance operation on a homicide suspect late last month.

āOutdated bureaucracy:ā New bill streamlines Floridaās motor vehicle agency, moves FHP oversight
Read full article: āOutdated bureaucracy:ā New bill streamlines Floridaās motor vehicle agency, moves FHP oversightTwo Florida lawmakers say the agency overseeing the stateās driverās licenses, license plates, and the Florida Highway Patrol is a mess, and something needs to change.

Orange County deputy shoots man who opened fire, struck unmarked vehicle, sheriff says
Read full article: Orange County deputy shoots man who opened fire, struck unmarked vehicle, sheriff saysAn Orange County deputy shot a man who had just opened fire on them at an apartment complex, according to the sheriffās office.

Silver Alert canceled as missing Palm Coast man located, sheriffās office says
Read full article: Silver Alert canceled as missing Palm Coast man located, sheriffās office saysA Silver Alert has been canceled upon the location of a missing Palm Coast man, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Flagler County Sheriffās Office.

āExploited children online:ā Florida officials announce arrest of 3 for child sexual abuse material
Read full article: āExploited children online:ā Florida officials announce arrest of 3 for child sexual abuse materialThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested three men in Central Florida for possessing child sexual abuse material.

Ocoee woman charged with child abuse after sending sexual videos of 13-year-old to prison inmate, authorities say
Read full article: Ocoee woman charged with child abuse after sending sexual videos of 13-year-old to prison inmate, authorities sayThe investigation linked the account to Taylor Dorsey through phone numbers, recovery emails, and IP addresses. It also revealed she was communicating with Stephon Anderson, a federal inmate, who had unauthorized access to a cell phone in prison and was exchanging child sexual abuse material with her.

Missing child alert canceled after 16-year-old Oviedo girl found safe
Read full article: Missing child alert canceled after 16-year-old Oviedo girl found safeA Florida Missing Child Alert was canceled on Saturday after a 16-year-old girl missing out of Oviedo was found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Florida missing child alert canceled after 4 children found safe, FDLE says
Read full article: Florida missing child alert canceled after 4 children found safe, FDLE saysA Florida missing child alert was canceled on Saturday evening after four children out of Clearwater were found safe, according to the FDLE.

Hereās how to check for sex offenders near you before Halloween
Read full article: Hereās how to check for sex offenders near you before HalloweenHalloween is nearly upon us, but before you take your child trick-or-treating, itās important to keep in mind which houses near you are safe to visit.

DeSantis criticizes on drug crime, Worrell hits back in dueling Orlando news conferences
Read full article: DeSantis criticizes on drug crime, Worrell hits back in dueling Orlando news conferencesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Florida Department of Law Enforcementās operations center in Orlando.

83-year-old woman reported missing out of DeBary has been found, sheriffās office says
Read full article: 83-year-old woman reported missing out of DeBary has been found, sheriffās office saysThe subject of Florida Silver Alert issued out of Volusia County this weekend has been found, according to authorities.

Brazilian āillegal aliensā arrested in Florida amid international homicide case
Read full article: Brazilian āillegal aliensā arrested in Florida amid international homicide caseA pair of Brazilian āillegal aliensā were arrested in Central Florida amid an international homicide case, according to the FDLE.

Missing Child Alert issued for teens last seen in Pasco County
Read full article: Missing Child Alert issued for teens last seen in Pasco CountyA Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for two 17-year-old boys who were last seen in Holiday, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

āTheft blitzā arrests dozens as Florida tackles crime rings in the state
Read full article: āTheft blitzā arrests dozens as Florida tackles crime rings in the stateIn all, there were 44 people arrested ā including three undocumented immigrants ā and over $207,000 in stolen assets recovered, state officials revealed.

Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old boy out of Miami who may be with woman
Read full article: Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old boy out of Miami who may be with womanAn Amber Alert was issued for a 6-year-old South Florida boy who may be with a woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

DCF investigation found Regina Hill did not exploit elderly woman, documents reveal
Read full article: DCF investigation found Regina Hill did not exploit elderly woman, documents revealThe Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) determined that former Orlando city commissioner Regina Hill did not exploit an elderly woman, according to newly-obtained documents reviewed by News 6.

Titusville leaders ask police to let mother see video of shooting which killed her son
Read full article: Titusville leaders ask police to let mother see video of shooting which killed her sonA Titusville woman said she spent her Motherās Day at her sonās grave site, still looking for closure on how he died.

Man with gun shot, killed by Orlando officers after fight breaks out in downtown, police say
Read full article: Man with gun shot, killed by Orlando officers after fight breaks out in downtown, police sayA man was shot and killed by officers after a fight broke out in downtown Orlando, according to the police department.

āA lasting scar:ā International child sex ring leads to 7 arrests in Central Florida
Read full article: āA lasting scar:ā International child sex ring leads to 7 arrests in Central FloridaA child pornography investigation spanning multiple countries has led to several arrests in Central Florida, according to state officials on Monday.

Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in Florida under Alien Enemies Act, DeSantis says
Read full article: Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in Florida under Alien Enemies Act, DeSantis saysOfficials say a man affiliated with Tren de Aragua, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization from Venezuela, has been arrested in Florida.

Florida high school student shot in the arm by FDLE agent while playing āSenior Assassinā game, sources say
Read full article: Florida high school student shot in the arm by FDLE agent while playing āSenior Assassinā game, sources sayThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed that one of its agents shot a Bishop Kenny High School student in the arm on Wednesday.

Man with knife shot, killed by Orange County deputies, sheriffās office says
Read full article: Man with knife shot, killed by Orange County deputies, sheriffās office saysOrange County deputies responding to a reported burglary fatally shot a knife-wielding man they saw inside of a home, according to the sheriff's office.

āTime does not heal all wounds:ā 19 years later, family of Jennifer Kesse says FDLE still working case
Read full article: āTime does not heal all wounds:ā 19 years later, family of Jennifer Kesse says FDLE still working caseThe family of Jennifer Kesse marked the 18th year of her disappearance by taking to social media and pushing for answers.

Deaths caused by fentanyl, other opioids down in latest Florida report
Read full article: Deaths caused by fentanyl, other opioids down in latest Florida reportThe annual Medical Examiners Commission Drug Report found drug-related deaths across the board in Florida were down 5% in 2023, with drug-related deaths down most categories.

Osceola sheriffās āuntruthfulā statement about Madeline Soto photo lands him on Brady List. Hereās what that means
Read full article: Osceola sheriffās āuntruthfulā statement about Madeline Soto photo lands him on Brady List. Hereās what that meansIn one of his last acts as Orange-Osceola state attorney, Andrew Bain adds Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez to the Brady List.

Former Disney World district board broke no criminal laws, investigation finds
Read full article: Former Disney World district board broke no criminal laws, investigation findsMembers of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board of supervisors broke no criminal laws prior to Gov. Ron DeSantis appointing a new board to oversee Walt Disney Worldās special taxing district, newly-released government records reveal.

UPDATE: 2 missing children last seen in Volusia County found safe
Read full article: UPDATE: 2 missing children last seen in Volusia County found safeThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert on Wednesday for two children missing out of Volusia County who may be in the company of a 35-year-old man.

Silver Alert issued for man missing out of Casselberry
Read full article: Silver Alert issued for man missing out of CasselberryA Florida Silver Alert was issued for James Martin Jr., 80, who was last seen in the area of the 1400 block of Lake Shore Drive in Casselberry, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Missing child alert canceled after 10-year-old boy ālocatedā and āin good healthā
Read full article: Missing child alert canceled after 10-year-old boy ālocatedā and āin good healthāThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled a missing child alert after a 10-year-old boy last seen in Altamonte Springs was located and is safe.s.
Regina Hillās former home now deeded to her non-profit, elderly woman she is accused of exploiting
Read full article: Regina Hillās former home now deeded to her non-profit, elderly woman she is accused of exploitingLawyers for a 96-year-old Orlando woman said they are weighing their legal options after a home was deeded to her and an organization run by ousted Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill.

FDLE seeks men who ran away before trial in Orlando-based $700K+ church theft case
Read full article: FDLE seeks men who ran away before trial in Orlando-based $700K+ church theft caseThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement is looking for two men who ran away before going on trial in the theft of over $761,000 from more than 680 churches nationwide.
11-year-old boy safe after being reported missing in Winter Park, police say
Read full article: 11-year-old boy safe after being reported missing in Winter Park, police sayUPDATE: A Florida Missing Child Alert that was activated Friday on behalf of CāJay Bryan, 11, was canceled Saturday morning. Bryan is safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Winter Park Police Department.

What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputy
Read full article: What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputyThe fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriffās deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago.

FDLE arrests 18-year-old Kissimmee man over child sexual abuse materials
Read full article: FDLE arrests 18-year-old Kissimmee man over child sexual abuse materialsThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested an 18-year-old Kissimmee man on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials.

Former FDLE official says DeSantis airplane records āshould be disclosedā
Read full article: Former FDLE official says DeSantis airplane records āshould be disclosedāA former official with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement believes records related to Governor Ron DeSantisā past airplane trips should be disclosed to the public despite a recent state law prohibiting the release of certain gubernatorial travel and security records.
Polk County sheriff announces agencyās largest-ever seizure of fentanyl; 4 arrested, 1 wanted
Read full article: Polk County sheriff announces agencyās largest-ever seizure of fentanyl; 4 arrested, 1 wantedAccording to the sheriffās office, the investigation involved a trafficking ring bringing fentanyl from Mexico into Polk County and other parts of Florida.

Man arrested in Virginia on child porn charges tied to Florida cheer club
Read full article: Man arrested in Virginia on child porn charges tied to Florida cheer clubA man accused of possessing child pornography who was arrested in Virginia has ties to a Kissimmee cheerleading club and state investigators believe there may be victims in Florida.

Orange County deputy shoots armed man after gunfire heard at apartment complex, sheriff says
Read full article: Orange County deputy shoots armed man after gunfire heard at apartment complex, sheriff saysAn Orange County deputy shot a man at an apartment complex who was allegedly holding a gun, pointing it at people and at one point fired it Friday night, according to the sheriffās office.

Baby reported missing and endangered out of Sebring triggers statewide alert
Read full article: Baby reported missing and endangered out of Sebring triggers statewide alertA 7-month-old boy reported missing out of Sebring and considered endangered may be in the company of a 22-year-old woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

10-year-old located after being reported missing near Vero Beach, sheriffās office says
Read full article: 10-year-old located after being reported missing near Vero Beach, sheriffās office saysEdward āMalcolmā Dillard, 10, has been safely located, according to the Indian River County Sheriffās Office.

Grand jury clears Orlando police officer who shot, killed man in downtown
Read full article: Grand jury clears Orlando police officer who shot, killed man in downtownA grand jury cleared an Orlando police officer who shot and killed a man in downtown Orlando last summer, according to the state attorneyās office.

Former FDLE official accuses Gov. DeSantisā staff of delaying public records
Read full article: Former FDLE official accuses Gov. DeSantisā staff of delaying public recordsA former official with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement claims the state agency has been unable to produce public records in a timely manner because the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis insists on conducting āreviewsā of certain records before releasing them.

Orlando mayor confirms Commissioner Regina Hill under grand jury investigation
Read full article: Orlando mayor confirms Commissioner Regina Hill under grand jury investigationA grand jury is now investigating allegations that Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill exploited an elderly woman out of more than $100,000.

Flagler deputies search for man missing out of Palm Coast
Read full article: Flagler deputies search for man missing out of Palm CoastA Florida Purple Alert has been issued for a man missing out of Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriffās Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill accused of exploiting elderly woman, buying house in her name
Read full article: Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill accused of exploiting elderly woman, buying house in her nameAn Orlando city commissioner is facing allegations and a state investigation into whether she exploited an elderly woman and took more than $100,000 from her.

āWe need to do better:ā New FDLE program helps first responders deal with trauma
Read full article: āWe need to do better:ā New FDLE program helps first responders deal with traumaOn Tuesday, FDLE and other law enforcement officials presented their solution, the first-ever Post Critical Incident Seminar. This week they will host 35 officers and their families for three days of counseling and peer support, free of charge.







































