Altercation at Magic Kingdom ends with arrest of woman on child abuse charge, deputies say

A 51-year-old woman was arrested on a charge of child abuse after allegedly grabbing and injuring a 17-year-old girl during an altercation at Disney’s Magic Kingdom on Monday night, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).

Florida infant left strapped in car seat, alone outside business; babysitter arrested

A Florida babysitter has been arrested and charged with child neglect after she mistakenly left one of the kids she was caring for – a 3-month-old baby – outside in a hot parking lot, still strapped into a car seat, according to Eustis Police Chief Craig Capri.

Shelby Nealy sentencing trial: State rests in death penalty case

The state rested its case Tuesday in the sentencing trial of Shelby Nealy, who faces the death penalty for killing his former in-laws in Pinellas County nearly a year after killing his wife.

Feds want to Question Ghislaine Maxwell in ongoing Epstein investigation

The Justice Department wants to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years for aiding Epstein’s abuse of underage girls.

Lakeland mother, son face animal cruelty charges after 8 malnourished dogs found inside home: LPD

A mother and son are facing animal cruelty charges after nearly a dozen of their dogs were found malnourished to the point one could no longer walk, according to the Lakeland Police Department.

Shelby Nealy sentencing trial: Jurors hear details of murders in Day 4 of testimony

Testimony resumed for a fourth day Monday in the sentencing trial of Shelby Nealy, who faces the death penalty for killing his former in-laws in Pinellas County nearly a year after killing his wife.

Lakeland officer arrested for reporting false crime after unmarked patrol car window shattered: PCSO

A Lakeland police officer was arrested for falsely reporting a crime after he claimed that three juveniles threw something at his agency-issued vehicle, an unmarked Chevrolet SUV, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Florida detention staffer accused of inappropriate relationship with inmate sold contraband via Cash App: OCSO

A staff member at the Okeechobee County Juvenile Detention Facility is accused of accepting Cash App payments for marijuana vape pens and other contraband for inmates as well as having an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old inmate. 

Video: Juvenile kicks front door, fires airsoft gun at Riverview home

Investigators are searching for a group of juveniles after one of them kicked a front door and fired an airsoft gun at a Riverview home this past Friday evening. 

Florida couple left infant alone in running car outside Palm Coast bar, deputies say

A Florida couple were arrested late Friday night after Flagler County deputies said they found an infant left alone in a running vehicle outside a local bar, according to the sheriff's office.