After Hurricane Ida, Central Florida’s task force is coming home
Three days after Hurricane Ida slammed into Louisiana, Central Florida USAR Task Force 4 is coming home.
View ArticleFlorida Senate president says state will consider Texas-style abortion ban,...
In a move that could produce a huge political battle and become a major issue in the 2022 elections, the president of the Florida Senate said Thursday the Legislature would consider enacting a...
View ArticleJudge’s written ruling blasts DeSantis over school masks, says Corcoran...
Leon Circuit Judge John Cooper on Thursday released a written ruling that said Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his constitutional authority with a July 30 executive order that sought to prevent school...
View ArticleOrlando mom gets 6 years in prison for neglect in her 2-year-old’s death
An Orange County judge said an Orlando mom who failed to get her sick, seriously injured son medical help was just as responsible for his 2018 death as the person who caused his fatal injuries.
View ArticleLarry becomes hurricane, expected to hit 140 mph winds by Sunday
Above the warm and calm waters of the mid Atlantic, Larry became the fifth hurricane of the 2021 season Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
View ArticleOrlando police: 3 people involved in parking lot shootout
As two people began shooting in a south Orlando parking lot, a third person joined the fray and returned gunfire Thursday night, Orlando police said.
View ArticleRainy Friday, but sunny skies for holiday weekend in Orlando
One last day of thunderstorms before a quiet and sunny weekend is in the forecast for Orlando, said Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Mallory Nicholls.
View ArticleDeSantis appeals school mask ruling, but parents strike back
An appeal filed Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration put on hold a Leon County circuit judge’s ruling against the state in a battle over school mask mandates, but attorneys for a group of...
View ArticlePolice killing of Orlando veteran reveals gaps, challenges in responding to...
William Sellers, a Vietnam veteran struggling with his mental and physical heath, was killed by Orlando police after calling a crisis line.
View ArticleMarkeith Loyd appointed attorney again in trial for Orlando cop’s killing
Markeith’s Loyd former attorney will represent him again when he stands trial for the 2017 killing of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton.
View ArticleFirst look: Disney explores new small world with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure...
Future Epcot trips may have more joie de vivre when Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opens. Walt Disney World is introducing ratty dark ride to theme park’s France pavilion.
View ArticleMan killed at Orange mobile home park, deputies say
A man in his 30s was found fatally shot early Friday in a mobile home neighborhood off Silver Star Road, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleHurricane Larry hits 100 mph, projected to grow to Category 4
Hurricane Larry powered up on Friday on track to charge into major storm territory by Saturday. The system became a Category 2 hurricane by Friday evening with a projection to grow into a Category 4...
View ArticleFlorida reports 2,345 COVID deaths, over 129,000 cases this week
The state Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 numbers and Florida cases and positivity continue to surge while reported deaths are up once again. Check out the latest numbers.
View ArticleUniversal’s Halloween Horror Nights: What we saw in all 10 haunted houses
Universal's Halloween Horror Nights returns after a one-year hiatus. Fans see Beetlejuice, Bride of Frankenstein, Hill House, more of opening night.
View ArticleFight between roommates in their 70s leads to fatal stabbing, deputies say
Deputies were called around 11 a.m. to the 2000 block of Hastings about a fight. When deputies got to home, they found one roommate with multiple stab wounds, a spokesperson said.
View ArticleCategory 3 Hurricane Larry grows stronger as it moves across the Atlantic
Hurricane Larry became a Category 3 storm overnight and continues to gain strength as it moves west-northwest in the Atlantic.
View ArticleDeSantis promotes COVID-19 treatment in Orlando, downplays vaccine effectiveness
Asked why he hasn’t been promoting vaccinations with the enthusiasm he’s been pushing the monoclonal antibody treatment for those already infected, Gov. Ron DeSantis downplayed the effectiveness of...
View ArticleHurricane Larry remains strong as it moves northwest in the Atlantic
Hurricane Larry remains strong as it moves northwest in the Atlantic and is projected to stay a major hurricane for the next couple of days.
View ArticlePoinciana woman killed in head-on crash, troopers say
A Poinciana driver was killed early Sunday morning after troopers say another driver crashed head-on into her vehicle.
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