$15 minimum wage supporters in Florida are ‘ready to fight’ legislation that...
“I don’t know what they’re going to do or what they’re going to try ... but if they try to undermine the will of the people I’ll do what I did last time and I’ll sue the state and I’ll win,” said John...
View ArticleSearch on after car rammed into Central Florida store, 40 guns stolen: report
Federal and local authorities are searching for five men who used a stolen car to ram into an Apopka gun store to steal dozens of firearms inside on election night.
View Article89-year-old woman arrested for hit-and-run of bicyclists in The Villages
An 89-year-old woman was arrested for a hit-and-run incident in The Villages that injured two bicyclists, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleUniversal’s holiday plan includes Macy’s balloons on display, new Tribute...
Universal Orlando holiday plans are tweaked for pandemic but still include Macy's balloons, new Tribute Store, Grinch and other characters
View ArticleWeekend weather: Central Florida to get chill with slight shower chance
While the weather is getting cooler in Central Florida it’s also looking a bit rainy for this weekend. The good news is chances start low and get higher at the tail end of Sunday due to Tropical...
View ArticleMan sent nude photos to detective posing as teen, Osceola deputies say
Trever Gary Killette, 32, was arrested after sending nude pictures to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old child, Osceola deputies said. He is in Osceola County Jail without bond.
View ArticleSeaWorld sets Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa festivities, adds ice skating for...
SeaWorld Orlando’s 2020 holiday plans include a new Christmas-carol show, celebrations for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and theme-park visitors ice skating.
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus: Deaths now at 17,014, with 832,625 statewide cases
Florida added 5,245 coronavirus cases Friday, bringing the cumulative statewide total to 832,625 infected. With 53 new virus fatalities reported statewide, 17,014 Florida residents are now dead.
View ArticleOfficers won’t face charges in man’s shooting at Orlando apartments; video...
The Orlando Police Department has released body-worn camera footage of its officers fatally shooting an armed 22-year-old man as he fled through a Kirkman Road apartment complex in February.
View ArticleMonths after Kissimmee man’s killing, family still seeks answers
Loved ones and Kissimmee police continue to be confounded by the killing of Ricardo De Lara, a lively man described as a loving son and brother, a generous friend and an up-and-coming entrepreneur.
View ArticleDeSantis' ties to Trump could backfire in 2022. But Democrats still face an...
DeSantis "has been Trump’s number one sycophant,” said Gwen Graham, a former Democratic congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate. Of his calls for state legislatures to bypass vote-counting and...
View ArticleFDLE turns Salaythis Melvin shooting probe over to state attorney’s office
Prosecutors will determine whether Deputy James Montiel should be charged with a crime or acted within Florida law when he shot Melvin, who deputies say had a gun, in the back as Melvin fled through...
View ArticleDrivers in Orange, Osceola can get help restoring suspended licenses next week
Drivers in Orange and Osceola counties can get help next week restoring suspended licenses and saving on overdue traffic tickets and court fines through Operation Green Light.
View ArticleTropical Depression Eta headed toward Florida, hurricane center tracks new...
Tropical Depression Eta is still projected to grow into a tropical storm and hit Florida, with the latest update placing the Cayman Islands and Cuba under tropical storm warnings, according to the...
View ArticleWinter Park commissioners deny voters chance to weigh in on single-member...
A proposal to let Winter Park voters decide whether to change the way commissioners are elected failed Wednesday night, despite longtime advocacy from a group of Black residents who say single-member...
View ArticleAdvocates question homeless arrests as pandemic drags on
Central Florida law enforcement continues to arrest people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic for offenses tied to survival such as sleeping outside and panhandling. Advocates and...
View ArticleTropical Storm Eta lands on Florida’s Cedar Key this morning, bringing...
Tropical Storm Eta made landfall at Cedar Key, Florida Thursday morning where dangerous storm surge and powerful gusts are pummeling the area.
View ArticleHow will Tropical Storm Eta affect Orlando and Central Florida
How will Tropical Storm Eta affect Orlando and Central Florida.
View ArticleOrlando police seek 4 in home invasion at Nassau Bay Apartments
Police are searching for four suspects of a home invasion robbery that happened at Nassau Bay Apartments Saturday morning, according to the Orlando Police Department. The suspects stole at least $3,500...
View ArticleMan killed in Altamonte Springs shooting during argument; suspect arrested
A 28-year-old man was killed Monday night at an Altamonte Springs apartment, after another man shot him during an argument, according to Altamonte Springs Police spokeswoman Michelle Sosa. The suspect...
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