Weather: Thunderstorms could still boom over Orlando after Elsa
Central Florida is up for some quieter weather Thursday after a tumultuous Wednesday thanks to Tropical Storm Elsa.
View ArticleAfter Lake County rejection, where does statue of Confederate Gen. Edmund...
Rejected a year ago by Lake County, the bronze statue of Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith will be relocated to the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee once it leaves the National Statuary Hall...
View ArticleBusch Gardens visitors toasting Tampa Bay Lightning with free beer
Busch Gardens breaks out free beer so guests can celebrate Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup victory
View ArticleTropical Storm Elsa gains strength leaving 1 dead in Jacksonville, 10 injured...
Tropical Storm Elsa grew slightly in strength and speed Thursday morning as it continued moving northeast, leaving in its wake one person in Florida dead and 10 people in Georgia injured over night.
View ArticleFlorida Supreme Court to weigh punitive damages against cigarette maker in...
The estate of Lois Stucky went to the Florida Supreme Court after a lower court overturned an Orange County jury's $16 million award.
View ArticleOrlando serial rapist doesn’t meet criteria for involuntary commitment,...
Orlando serial rapist Tommie Lee Andrews no longer fits the criteria to be held at a facility for predators, defense experts said Thursday.
View ArticleOrange-Osceola State Attorney defends handling of previous case involving...
Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell defended her office’s handling of a case where a man, recently accused of killing his wife, received probation instead of jail time on a firearm possession...
View ArticleLongtime skipper on Universal’s ‘Jaws’ ride killed with teen son in car accident
Michael “Skip” Skipper, who captained the Jaws ride at Universal Orlando, was killed along with his 14-year-old son in a crash late Sunday.
View Article1 dead, 2 hurt in Orlando fire rescue vehicle crash in College Park
One person died and two others were injured in a crash Friday morning in College Park between an Orlando Fire rescue unit and a sedan, according to the Orlando Police Department.
View Article18-year-old fatally shot at Daytona Beach apartment complex
An 18-year-old man was found fatally shot Friday morning in a Daytona Beach apartment complex, police said.
View ArticleOrlando set for another stormy weekend with high temperatures
It’s another stormy weekend forecast for Orlando through Sunday.
View ArticleAdvisory board for Orange sheriff recommends limits for deputies’ social...
After Orange County deputies were disciplined for posting on TikTok in uniform, the sheriff’s advisory board made policy recommendations.
View Article2 Orlando attorneys suspended, including prosecutor fired over relationship...
The Florida Supreme Court suspended two Orlando attorneys last month, including a prosecutor who had a relationship with a victim.
View ArticleFlorida reports 172 COVID deaths, more than 23K cases in last week
The state Department of Health reported 23,747 new coronavirus cases this week among Florida residents to bring the cumulative total to 2,361,360. With 172 more fatalities, 38,157 Florida residents are...
View ArticleOrange deputy disciplined for excessive force had prior suspension over...
Orange County Deputy Michael Fuller was suspended last fall for using excessive force during a May 2020 traffic stop.
View ArticleNo decision on possible release of Orlando serial rapist Tommie Lee Andrews
A judge did not rule on whether Orlando serial rapist Tommie Lee Andrews should be released from involuntary commitment.
View ArticleShot Daytona Beach police officer awake and speaking, congressman says
The Daytona Beach police officer who was shot last month in the head is awake and speaking, according to U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz.
View ArticleWeather: Rainy weekend and high temperatures in Orlando
It’s another stormy weekend forecast for Orlando from Saturday through Sunday.
View ArticleAlligator kills dog on West Orange Trail in Winter Garden, FWC says
FWC Spokesperson Chad Weber said a woman was walking her dog along the trail when the dog ran into a pond to chase some ducks. That’s when the gator attacked the dog, Weber said.
View ArticleMall at Millenia evacuated after bomb threat; no hazards found, cops say
Mall security “safely evacuated” shoppers, police say. No one was hurt.
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