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Massive fire engulfs a huge pile of old railroad ties in Dunnellon, FL today (Feb. 1, 2026), releasing toxic smoke. Marion County Fire Rescue on scene—avoid the area near East McKinney & North Williams, seal your home from irritating fumes. Stay tuned for official updates.
A bright white fireball was spotted over Central Florida tonight, with multiple reports flooding in. Experts confirm it's likely a large meteor burning up upon atmospheric entry, creating a stunning display of space rock igniting at high speed
Central Florida is under a freeze warning and extreme cold warning as a powerful cold front delivers wind chills in the single digits and teens Sunday morning – the coldest in over 10 years. Gusts over 40 mph continue through midnight, raising risks of hypothermia, icy patches, and tree damage.
Ormond Beach Police arrested Robert Tuck, 57, for a fake bomb threat called in to Temple Beth-El synagogue on N. Nova Road. The threat led to a lockdown of the adjacent elementary school, a full bomb squad sweep, and no explosives found.
A single-vehicle crash on the northbound Florida Turnpike near Mile Marker 120 (just north of Palm Beach County) left one person airlifted with injuries. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating; expect major delays—use alternate routes. Updates on traffic impacts and recovery.
Kevin Dale Westerhold, 51, was arrested January 27, 2026, by Osceola County deputies for indecent exposure after witnesses reported him performing a sex act with a vacuum cleaner outside a home in Windsor Hills Resort, Kissimmee.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lebron Grooms on January 27, 2026, following a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tip.
Earlier today, an officer-involved shooting took place at the Truist Bank in Orange City. The individual involved was taken to a nearby hospital for medical care.
Orange County deputies converged on a Windermere neighborhood near Keene’s Crossing Elementary School Tuesday afternoon, leading to a precautionary secure hold at the campus
Popular theme park and urban exploration vlogger David Adam Williams, known as Adam the Woo, passed away from natural causes due to atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease
