New Smyrna Beach cops have opened an animal cruelty case involving a severely malnourished & emaciated dog
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Does anyone know anything about this dog or its owner?
Crime
VSO: Man who made threats to law enforcement & NASCAR arrested day before the Daytona 500; AR-15 rifle seized
Henry Frederick
Fri, 02/20/2026 - 02:28
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Photo for Headline Surfer / Adrian Morales, 50, of Daytona Beach, was being held without bail at the Volusia County Branch Jail on charges of making threats to law enforcement following his arrest on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A Daytona Beach man is in custody after sending messages, including video of gunshots, threatening: "This is what's in store," allegedly to law enforcement agencies and previously to a NASCAR executive, the VSO said.
Volusia Sheriff's Sgt. Steven Edgecomb arrested on drunk driving charges in Colorado; Sheriff Mike Chitwood silent
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DELAND, Fla. -- A Volusia Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been pulled from road patrol duties following his out-of-state arrest back in January for driving under the influence.
Olympic gold medal sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson arrested & charged with 'super speeding' (driving in excess of 100 mph) on SR 429 near Winter Garden, Florida
Henry Frederick
Fri, 01/30/2026 - 02:28
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WINTER GARDEN, Fla. -- Olympic gold medal sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested Thursday fon a charge of "super speeding" (100 mph or more) on State Road 429, also known as the Daniel Webster Western Beltway, in Orange County, near the Stoneybrook Parkway exit.
THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 41-50
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- For better or for worse, these were the Top 100 stories in 2025 in Central Florida in The Year That Was. This segment: Nos. 41-50.
Nos. 51-60, 61-80, and 81-100 are archived at the end of this segment.
THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 51-60
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- For better or for worse, these were the Top 100 stories in 2025 in Central Florida in The Year That Was. This segment: Nos. 51-60.
THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 61-80
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- For better or for worse, these were the Top 100 stories in 2025 in Central Florida in The Year That Was. This segment: Nos. 61-80.
Orlando Police: 2025 violent crime down 9 percent in the City Beautiful
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Here is a summary of Orlando Police activity for 2025, showing a decrease in violent crime and overall crime, as well as released in a social media post on Wednesday:
THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 81-100
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- For better or for worse, these were the Top 100 stories in 2025 in Central Florida in The Year That Was. First up: Nos. 81-100.
BREAKING NEWS - Edgewater Cops: Assistance from public requested in parental abduction tonight
Henry Frederick
Sun, 12/21/2025 - 20:59
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EDGEWATER, Fla. -- The Edgewater Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two children involved in a parental abduction on Sunday evening in the 600 block of West Indian River Boulevard.