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‘It’s terrifying’: Family speaks out after mailbox explosion in Orange County

ORLANDO, Fla. —

A mailbox exploded early Saturday morning in an Orange County neighborhood, leaving residents shaken and a 94-year-old woman afraid to even check her mail.

The incident occurred just after 5 a.m. in Whisper Lakes. Surveillance video captured a car pulling up to the home, followed by a loud explosion that scattered debris across four yards.

Neighbors say the blast was frightening.

“We heard a big crash. It sounded like a plane or a car hit something, so we immediately ran out,” said Edie Castro, a neighbor.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says someone placed an explosive inside the mailbox and then drove away. Deputies returned to the neighborhood on Wednesday to continue the investigation.

An IG report flags deep resource risks in the postal health benefits program

Guest: Matthew Knupp
Title: Group Chief, Community-Rated Audits Group, OPM Office of the Inspector General
Summary: A year after launching the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, the Office of Personnel Management is facing critical resource shortfalls that threaten its ability to sustain operations. An Inspector General audit warns that without urgent staffing and funding fixes, OPM may struggle to process enrollments, manage benefits, and maintain service for more than 800,000 postal employees and retirees during the 2025 open season.