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Former Orlando police officer shot by father-in-law: sources
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A former police officer who was killed during a family dispute last week was shot by his father-in-law, sources confirmed to WFTV.
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Brevard County considers renewal of Indian River Lagoon half-cent sales tax
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Voters first approved the 10-year tax in 2016, with collections beginning in 2017.
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Caregiver arrested for attempted murder outside group home with autistic patients
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Other caregivers confirmed the group home was for autistic individuals
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One in custody after incident at Ohio home of JD Vance
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A person is in custody after an incident at the home of Vice President JD Vance in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Baby’s medical insurance cut weeks before life-saving transplant
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A 14-month-old boy who needed a potentially life-saving procedure suddenly had his insurance coverage cut. Meghann Mendez, of Ocala, was left worried her son Shae may not get the care he needed....
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Noise, Vibrations rattle Oviedo homes as state road 417 expansion gets underway
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Drivers may welcome upcoming improvements to State Road 417, but some Oviedo residents feel the construction from the widening project is already disturbing homes.
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Expect dry and pleasant temperatures across Central Florida, Fog concerns return overnight
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The week began calmly and pleasantly with dry weather, although fog is expected to return overnight.
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Subpoena issued for teen who helped lure child in Flagler County kidnapping
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Eyewitness News was the first to tell you on Friday that the suspect and a 15-year-old lured an 11-year-old to a campsite and tortured him for days.
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Brevard officials seek public hearing on Blue Origin wastewater discharge plan
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Brevard County officials are calling for a public hearing on a wastewater discharge permit for Blue Origin.
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U.S. 1 may experience congestion in the next two weeks due to sewer repairs
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Road work on U.S. 1 and South Fourth Street in Cocoa Beach is expected to cause congestion over the next two weeks due to sewer repairs near Freedom Seven Elementary School.
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Central Florida gas prices rise by seven cents from last week
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The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Florida is $2.81, a seven-cent increase from last week’s average of $2.74 per gallon.
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Both suspects in Orlando axe attack will remain behind bars
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Detectives report that the victim sustained injuries, including a stab wound and a head contusion, during the incident.
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HHS recommends fewer vaccines for children
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The federal government is overhauling the vaccine schedule for children, cutting the number of immunizations.
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Family and friends of 18-year-old Leesburg murder victim honor him on his 19th birthday
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Leesburg police said they were still trying to locate two persons of interest connected to Juan’s murder.
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City of Melbourne will temporarily switch its water disinfection process
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This period extends until January 26. Residents may notice a chlorine smell in their tap water, but it remains safe to drink.
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Victim identified in deadly cocoa crash involving pickup truck and multiple strikes
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The woman struck by a pickup truck that occurred at 12:55 p.m. in Cocoa on Friday has been identified.
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Police seek assistance after attempted abduction in Eustis
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The Eustis Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 352-483-5400.
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Things to do: Central Florida community events for all interests and ages
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Central Florida hosts diverse community events from Jan. 4-10 across counties, with entertainment for all ages.
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City of Melbourne will temporarily switch its water disinfection process
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This period extends until January 26. Residents may notice a chlorine smell in their tap water, but it remains safe to drink.
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17 swans dead at Lake Eola, volunteers say
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More swans at Lake Eola in Orlando have died. Volunteers who care for the swans now say 17 have died in a nearly two-week span.
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