Tropical Storm Laura strengthens near Puerto Rico; TS Marco picks up strength...
Tropical Storm Laura appeared more disorganized as it moved over Puerto Rico on Saturday morning, but it's still expected to transform into a hurricane once it passes over the Caribbean islands,...
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus case total tops 600,000; over 10,300 residents dead
The Florida Department of Health reported 2,974 new coronavirus cases to bring the statewide total past 600,000 on Sunday, along with 51 new resident deaths. Sunday’s coronavirus report also showed a...
View ArticleCentral Florida coronavirus cases county-by-county
A county-by-county look at positive coronavirus cases including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Polk and Sumter counties.
View ArticleHurricane Marco, Tropical Storm Laura form dual threat to Gulf Coast; Florida...
Hurricane Marco formed in the Central Gulf Coast Sunday with maximum winds of up to 75 mph as Tropical Storm Laura continued strengthening — a potential double whammy for the U.S. Gulf Coast, according...
View ArticleUnemployment in Florida rises in July to 11.3%; Orlando remains worst in state
Unemployment in the Orlando area, a region that’s economy is almost solely reliant on tourists, remains the worst in the state as the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak continues to batter theme...
View Article1 dead in double shooting in Seminole County, deputies say
One person is dead after a double shooting in unincorporated Altamonte Springs, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleFlorida reports 72 more coronavirus deaths, 2,258 more cases
The Florida Department of Health reported 72 more coronavirus deaths and 2,258 more cases on Monday. The death toll for Florida residents now stands at 10,397 along with 137 more non-Florida residents...
View ArticleDeSantis touts Dolphins plans to bring fans to games
Gov. Ron DeSantis lauded the efforts by both the Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes that will allow up to 13,000 fans at the stadium for their first home games.
View ArticleSeaWorld, Aquatica returning to 7-day schedule
SeaWorld and Aquatica soon will be open seven-days-per-week again
View ArticleTropical Storm Laura expected to grow, leaving Florida Keys with less...
Tropical Storm Laura is predicted to become the fourth hurricane of 2020 Tuesday while Tropical Storm Marco is expected to downgrade to a tropical depression Monday night, according to the National...
View ArticleOvernight shooting near Altamonte Springs left 1 dead, 1 injured, deputies say
Seminole County deputies are investigating a shooting at a home near Altamonte Springs that left a 33-year-old man dead overnight, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
View ArticleState Attorney Aramis Ayala demotes top assistant Deborah Barra after primary...
Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala eliminated the position for her second-in-command this week citing "fundamental differences," effectively demoting Deborah Barra, who had hoped to take over...
View ArticlePolice arrest suspect in July 7-Eleven shooting
A 39-year-old man was arrested Friday for shooting a 27-year-old man in a 7-Eleven parking lot in mid-July, a spokesperson for the Orlando Police Department said Monday.
View Article75-year-old punched at Publix over social distancing dispute, police say
A 75-year-old man was punched in the chest and knocked to the ground at a Publix Sunday after asking another shopper to stay six feet away, according to the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public...
View ArticleOrange County eviction relief application portal opens today
To aid residents facing eviction as a result of the pandemic, Orange County is opening an online application for those seeking help paying rent.
View ArticleFlorida reports 183 more coronavirus deaths, but 3rd day under 3k new cases
The Florida Department of Health reported 183 more coronavirus deaths and 2,673 more cases on Tuesday. The death toll for Florida residents now stands at 10,580 along with 137 more non-Florida...
View ArticleHurricane Laura could grow to Category 3 storm with 13-foot surge
Hurricane Laura is expected to move over the central Gulf of Mexico Tuesday afternoon, according to the 2 p.m. update. Meteorologists forecast Laura on a crash course with America’s Gulf Coast later...
View Article7 arrested after Osceola, St. Cloud armed crime spree, police say
Five boys aged 13 to 17 were arrested after a Saturday crime spree that started with the teens robbing a Circle K gas station while armed and culminated in them tasing a construction worker in the face...
View ArticleOnce in a lifetime: two hurricanes, same time, same place
Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Depression 14 are both expected to become hurricanes next week. The storms are also forecast to hit the same coastline at about the same time. The phenomenon has never...
View ArticleOrange deputies identify man who drowned while trying to save woman
A 51-year-old man drowned earlier this month in Lake Conway while trying to save a woman who was struggling to stay afloat, according to an incident report released Tuesday.
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