Arrest in 1987 murders is 1st homicide case closed by Orlando PD’s new cold...
Charlie Hall's arrest in a pair of 1987 murders is the first of its kind for the Orlando Police Department's cold case unit.
View ArticleDisney theme parks generate $7.2 billion in first quarter, a near record
Disney’s U.S. parks reported near all-time revenue and operating income records in the company’s first quarter of 2022, driven by larger crowds spending more.
View ArticleComedian Bob Saget died of head trauma after fall at Orlando hotel, family says
Comedian Bob Saget died of head trauma after a fall in his room at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Orlando last month, according to a statement released by his family.
View ArticleSunshine Thursday; Orlando temps in the 40s this evening
Dry weather and cool nights are closing out the work week in Central Florida. Thursday's forecast is looking mostly clear with another chilly night ahead of it.
View ArticleImpaired driver hit squad car, seriously hurt Daytona Beach officer,...
A 34-year-old Daytona Beach police officer was struck and seriously injured Wednesday night by a stationary squad car, which was hit by an incoming vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View Article2 teens arrested in early morning burglary, shooting in Altamonte Springs,...
Two teenagers were arrested Wednesday after a resident at an apartment complex in Altamonte Springs was shot during an early morning burglary.
View ArticleFlorida couple accused of locking 14-year-old son in small garage dwelling:...
A Florida couple is in court and accused of forcing their 14-year-old adoptive son to live in an 8-by-8-foot structure in the couple’s garage, according to multiple news outlets.
View ArticleFlorida Supreme Court rejects DeSantis request for redistricting opinion
The move is another setback to DeSantis’ unprecedented insertion into the redistricting process, after the state Senate ignored his surprise map and approved their own.
View ArticleMan suing Apopka after violent 2019 arrest speaks out as lawyers release body...
Body-worn camera video shows Apopka police officers dragging Jason Friend from his car outside his home in 2019, then beating and tasing him.
View Article2 killed in multi-vehicle, pedestrian-involved crash at S.R. 408 toll plaza
Two people were killed early Friday morning in a multi-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on State Road 408 at the Semoran Boulevard toll plaza.
View ArticleLawsuit filed against Melbourne attorney accused of using firm as sex...
John Gillespie, a Melbourne criminal defense attorney accused of using his law firm as a trafficking front, now faces a federal lawsuit.
View ArticleUniversal Orlando drops face mask rule for vaccinated guests — again
Universal Orlando will no longer require fully vaccinated visitors to wear face masks indoors at its resort starting Saturday.
View ArticleDeSantis vows veto of Congress maps; House seeks to break up Murphy, Demings...
Even the “compromise” Florida congressional map released late Thursday by the Republican-led state House, while less extreme than DeSantis’ proposed map, would still radically alter Central Florida’s...
View ArticleFlorida reports 1,293 COVID-19 deaths, 103,022 cases this week as downward...
Deaths and cases are down this week in Florida as the omicron surge subsides, according to the Florida Department of Health.
View ArticleMan shot, killed near Camping World Stadium, Orlando police say
A man died after being shot near Orlando Camping World Stadium on Saturday morning, according to the Orlando Police Department.
View ArticleCaregiver arrested after disabled man’s body found in decomposed state
John Edward Dietsch was the sole caregiver for the man, said Titusville police spokeswoman Amy Matthews. Police were called for a well-being check at a home in the 1000 block of Kennedy Court and found...
View ArticleOrange teachers approve new contract after long pay fight
Orange teachers, school board approve new contract after a long fight, voting on plan to provides raises and “longevity” supplements
View ArticleCold hearted! Valentines Day off to a chilly start in Orlando
Hold your Valentine extra close, Orlando is off to a cold start for the Hallmark holiday and should remain chilly throughout the day.
View Article7-year-old girl falls from gondola at Florida State Fair
A girl was injured Saturday night after falling from high up on a gondola during a Florida State Fair, according to authorities.
View Article17-year-old shot in Winter Garden
A 17-year-old was shot Sunday in Winter Garden leaving investigators on a hunt for the shooter, according to various news outlets.
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