Woman struck, killed in Osceola County overnight crash

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says a woman running across the street when she shouldn't have been died after she was hit by a car in the early hours of Saturday morning in Osceola County. Officials said it happened overnight on Orange Blossom Trail near The Oaks Boulevard.

Lightning sparks brush fire in Lake Lizzie Preserve

Crews are continuing to manage a brush fire in the Lake Lizzie Preserve in Osceola County. Authorities said the fire, which broke out after a lightning strike, is about 70% contained, and no homes are in danger.

Fires break out across Florida amid ongoing drought conditions

Crews across Florida and Central Florida are working to contain ongoing brush fires. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for residents in the Silver Springs area of Marion County on Friday due to a 150-acre active wildfire. Meanwhile, a 116-acre brush fire is burning in Osceola County in the Holopaw area. Three fires are also burning in Volusia County.

Driver sought in deadly Osceola County hit-and-run crash

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is still searching for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Osceola County. The incident happened early Friday morning in the Buena Ventura Lakes area. Troopers say they have found the vehicle, but are still searching for its driver.