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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 25-121 suspending Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez following felony charges of racketeering and conspiracy, appointing Christopher A. Blackmon as interim sheriff during the suspension.
Human remains found in a burned vehicle in Osceola County are believed to be those of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas, a woman from Homestead who was carjacked and kidnapped in Seminole County. The victim was last seen in a witness video being approached by an armed suspect in a black hoodie and Halloween mask. Gunshots and a vehicle fire were reported shortly after the incident. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is urging anyone with information on the suspect's identity to come forward and warns that the assailant is considered armed and dangerous.
The body of missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto has been found in a wooded area in rural Osceola County, leading authorities to transition the search to a recovery effort. The prime suspect, Stephan Sterns, the boyfriend of the girl’s mother, is believed to have killed Soto on Monday morning and is now in custody. The community is holding a vigil to honor Soto, and law enforcement continues to investigate the case as a homicide.
A 21-year-old woman was killed and four others were seriously injured in a crash on Florida's Turnpike in Osceola County. The crash involved a Hyundai Elantra and a Nissan Pathfinder, and the sequence of events is still under investigation. The northbound lanes were shut down for several hours but have since reopened.
Thirteen people were injured when two airboats collided at Wild Florida in Osceola County. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the incident involving 28 passengers and two captains. All airboat activities at Wild Florida have been suspended until further notice.
Thirteen people were injured when two airboats collided at Wild Florida in Osceola County. The extent of their injuries is unknown. Two people were flown to the hospital, six were taken by ambulance, three were taken to another hospital, and 17 declined treatment. The Coast Guard will be investigating the crash as it involves commercial vessels.
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is investigating a bomb threat that was sent via email to a Kohl's store in The Loop. Deputies responded to the store and are continuing to investigate.