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The Orange County Sheriff's Office says no criminal acts happened when the man died, and he hit his head multiple times on the ride. Here's what we know.
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The Orange County Sheriff's Office says no criminal acts happened when the man died, and he hit his head multiple times on the ride. Here's what we know.
Attorney General James Uthmeier says 122 children were safely rescued during Operation Home for the Holidays, one of the largest child-recovery operations in American history.
Twin 4-year-old boys were critically shot inside their Orlando-area home, and their parents were arrested on child neglect and firearm charges, deputies said.
Video shows the moment an Orange County deputy accidentally fired his weapon and shot a man who had called police for help.
Over 100 New York families were asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has been burning from Orange County to West Milford, New Jersey for over a week.
A New York forest ranger was killed battling a wildfire that is burning near Greenwood Lake in Orange County and northern New Jersey.
The Seminole County Sheriff's Office held a press conference Monday to announce the arrests of an Orange County Sheriff''s Deputy and his wife in the case of a Homestead woman who was carjacked and is feared dead.
Stephan Sterns, who was the last person to see Madeline Soto, was arrested for sexual battery and possession of child sexual abuse material.
An Orange County sheriff's corporal pulled over a 16-year-old for going 132 miles an hour on a highway.
Two male suspects have been arrested in connection to the crime.
Video captured as an Orange County Sheriff's deputy climbed the outside of a building early Saturday morning to save a baby girl from an apartment fire.
Employees of a Florida county where vaccination for COVID-19 is now required for all workers won't be fired for refusing to get the shots, but will receive written reprimands, the county's mayor said.
Orange County tax collector Scott Randolph has given his employees a new directive: Get vaccinated by the end of August, or find a new job.
An Orange County father says he doesn't understand why his fifth-grade son was asked to remove his Hooters-themed face mask at school.
Walt Disney World is suing Orange County over property taxes.
Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies say a worker with anti-government views fatally stabbed his Trump-supporting boss at a highway construction site on Monday.
A Florida man used two separate vehicles while taking police on a high speed chase on Wednesday.
A Florida woman is in jail after police say she pulled a gun on another woman who complained about her feeding stray cats in an Orange County neighborhood.
The State Attorney for Orange and Osceola Counties said no clubgoers were hit by responding officer's bullets during a Wednesday morning press conference.
Sheriff's deputies say a worker at an Amazon warehouse in Florida stole nearly $4,000 in merchandise and gift cards, and sent customers empty boxes.
A Central Florida man's nightmare behind bars is over after South Florida persecutors admitted they had the wrong guy.
While attending his own birthday party, a Florida man was fatally shot.
Details continue to come out following Monday's deadly shooting at an Orlando business.
It didn't take very long for a suspect to emerge in a tragic shooting near Orlando.
Administrators for the fund raised for survivors and family of the Pulse nightclub shooting are holding two meetings to explain how the more than $20 million will be distributed.
Jair Bolsonaro, who has been hospitalized since Wednesday, has been serving a 27-year prison sentence since November for an attempted coup.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Two foreigners, a local doctor, a tour guide and the pilot were killed in the helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
With Christmas just minutes away, some South Floridians are hoping for more than presents under the tree.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
The Trump administration is changing the rules for a federal immigration program that has long allowed victims of domestic violence to seek legal status in the United States without relying on their abusers.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.