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Orlando among 40 high-traffic airports across the US mandated to reduce flights during federal government shutdown

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando International Airport is among 40 high-traffic airports across the US ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce flights during the federal government shutdown starting today.

DeLand Cops: Off-duty probation officer shoots his wife with service revolver, then turns gun on himself in murder-suicide

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DELAND, Fla. -- An Off-duty state probation officer shot his wife with his service revolver, then turned the gun on himself in a murder-suicide in the married couple's home in the overnight hours following Halloween, DeLand cops said.

UPDATE: GoFundMe campaign for Clermont man who drowned Oct. 18 in Daytona Beach Shores has reached $16,806

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DAYTONA BEACH Shores, Fla. -- A GoFundMe campaign for a Clermont man who drowned Oct. 18 in Daytona Beach Shores has reached $16,806.

Two cool Halloween events together today for Sanford families: Fangtastic Fest & Scare-Ford’s Not So Spooky Spookyfest

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SANFORD, Fla. -- The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation’s Fangtastic Fest will be joining the Sanford Police Department’s Scare-Ford’s Not So Spooky Spookyfest event today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Advisory: Vehicle pacing operations along eastbound I-4 in Seminole & Volusia counties on Oct. 16

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SANFORD, Fla. – A series of daytime traffic pacing operations will take place on eastbound Interstate 4 in east Seminole and Volusia Counties starting as early as 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, to conduct work along the interstate. Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes or allow extra travel time, as delays are expected.

Sanford Police Department’s new Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign encourages citizens to ‘Ask About Our Butterfly’ 

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Members of the Sanford Police Department are raising awareness about domestic violence through a multifaceted campaign in October.

Florida Highway Patrol: Nearly a dozen motor vehicles involved in 3 crashes on westbound I-4 early this morning between DeBary & Sanford

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Nearly a dozen motor vehicles were involved in three separate crashes on I-4 in DeBary and near Sanford, resulting in a Manic Monday traffic mess, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Seminole County Sheriff's Office: Longwood man under investigation for alleged child porn draws gun on SCSO detective despite warning not to; subsequently shot & killed

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LONGWOOD, Fla. -- Seminole County Sheriff’s Office detectives are actively investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting that occurred in the area of Hatfield Court and East Wekiva Trail, in unincorporated Longwood, involving a retired county firefighter.