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Man drowns while snorkeling in St. Johns River near Orange City, officials say
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (183+ words) A 22-year-old man drowned Saturday afternoon while snorkeling in the St. Johns River near French Landing in Orange City, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the area around 4: 18 p. m. after the man's girlfriend and other witnesses reported…...
Family mourns 19-year-old after tragic Ormond Beach drowning
4+ week, 15+ hour ago (336+ words) The family of a 19year-old visiting Ormond Beach has confirmed his tragic death after he was pulled from the water at a beach without lifeguards this past weekend. Ricky Martinez was known for his big heart, sense of humor, and…...
Deputies looking for man who didn't return home from fishing at Orange County park
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (71+ words) Deputies in Orange County are looking for a man who didn't return home from fishing at Barnett Park. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the park just before 9 a. m. on Wednesday morning. "They are at the park now…...
7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year
19+ hour, 10+ min ago (360+ words) Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year " outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during…...
Major crash shuts down I-75 northbound near the Villages
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (90+ words) A major crash has shut down all of the northbound lanes on I-75 at the Sumter/Marion county line. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 5 early Wednesday morning. Drivers should exit I-75 northbound at SR-44 and travel…...
Fire breaks out at Orange County Convention Center ahead of major beauty expo
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (133+ words) Fire rescue crews responded to a smoky fire at the Orange County Convention Center in the concourse where the Ulta Beauty World 2026 event is scheduled. Orange County Fire Rescue officials responded to the fire around 3 a. m. on Wednesday. The large Ulta…...
Flagler County family unhappy with proposed plea deal for driver accused in deadly 2023 crash
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (380+ words) The family of a Flagler County man killed in a crash involving a then-15-year-old driver nearly three years ago says they are unhappy with the terms of a plea deal expected to be offered Tuesday. Christian Romero was killed…...
Kissimmee commissioners vote to uphold food truck permit despite concerns
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (362+ words) Kissimmee City Commissioners voted Tuesday night to uphold a special-use permit for food trucks, following a workshop that highlighted divided opinions between food truck operators and small business owners. Lisandra Roman, owner of El Jibarito restaurant on South John Young…...
Man found dead "in shallow water near "Melbourne Causeway
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (82+ words) A man was found dead Tuesday morning in shallow water near the Melbourne Causeway, the city's police department said. Officers responded to the Intracoastal Waterway along the north side of the causeway just after 8 a. m. and located the man. The Melbourne…...
Gunshots heard during armed burglary investigation in Orange County, deputies say
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (153+ words) Law enforcement is investigating after reports of an armed burglary near a machine shop in Orange County on Tuesday morning. The Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call around 2 a. m. at the 5500 block of Old Winter Garden Road near Kirkman Road....