Pedestrian hit by car, dies crossing US 192 in tourism corridor
A man trying to cross U.S. Highway 192 in Osceola County on early Thursday morning died after being struck by a car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleBenchmark hurricane predictor forecasts 19 named storms in 2022
The 2022 hurricane season is spinning up to be a busy one, according to the meteorological team at Colorado State University, which for years has been one of the more reliable predictors of tropical...
View ArticleEx-guardian Rebecca Fierle’s defense argues DNR did not lead to man’s death
Attorneys for ex-guardian Rebecca Fierle want to exclude trial evidence of a “do not resuscitate” order placed on her incapacitated client.
View ArticleOsceola school employee lifted student by neck, slammed him to ground,...
A campus monitor at Tohopekaliga High School in Kissimmee was charged with child abuse after an altercation with a student in the hallway.
View ArticleOrlando residents face ‘financial eviction’ as rents skyrocket with no end in...
Orlando rent was up 57% in March year-over-year, according to a study by the real estate website Dwellsy.
View ArticleIn hunt for new CEO, Red Lobster has some explaining to do, experts say
“The restaurant industry is kind of like a small town. People obsess about what everybody else is doing,” said San Diego-based restaurant analyst John Gordon.
View Article‘Very, very, very bad’: Red Lobster CEO Kelli Valade resigns after only 8 months
Red Lobster CEO Kelli Valade is resigning after just eight months at the helm of the Orlando-based seafood chain.
View ArticleOsceola schools pull four books for review, give parents library options for...
After complaints, the district will review four controversial books. It also will let parents decide what books their kids can check out.
View ArticleOath Keeper accused in Capitol riot to find new lawyer after attorney disbarred
Oath Keepers member Kelly Meggs has two weeks to replace his recently disbarred attorney as he awaits trial in the U.S. Capitol riot.
View ArticleMassive power outage in Puerto Rico keeps island in the dark and in dire need...
Friday afternoon thousands of Puerto Riccans were still without powert or water due to a blackout that occurred around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. The inicident has kept Puerto Rico in the dark reliving...
View ArticleFlorida reports fewer coronavirus deaths, more cases than previous 2 weeks
Deaths are down and cases are up this week in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Health.
View ArticleExpect a cool and breezy Saturday in Central Florida
The Central Florida weather forecast for Saturday predicts dry and cool air, according to the National Weather Service.
View Article2 shot, 1 fatal, in Christmas, Orange deputies say
Two people were found shot in Christmas within a mile from each other early Saturday morning, with a man found dead when deputies arrived, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.
View ArticleMan shot in hand after altercation near Millenia, Orlando police say
An altercation between two men led to one being shot in the hand early morning Saturday, according to the Orlando Police Department.
View Article1 killed in shooting in Tavares apartment complex, police say
Tavares police officers are searching for suspects after two people were found shot, one fatally, at Caroline Court Apartments in the city's east end Friday night.
View ArticleHouse, Senate incumbents scramble in rejiggered Central Florida districts
The new Florida legislative maps for the state House and Senate create a lot of new opportunities for Democrats to pick up seats in Central Florida.
View ArticleChilly morning, warm afternoon on Sunday
Central Florida woke up to a chilly morning, but the temperature is expected to rise to the low to mid-70s this afternoon.
View ArticleBetty Land, Apopka’s ‘First Lady,’ dies at age 95
Betty Land, widow of John Land, the longest-serving mayor in Florida history, died Saturday at her Apopka home.
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in vehicle crash off south Orange intersection
A 33-year-old Orlando man was killed Sunday after riding a motorcycle in south Orange County and crashing off the roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticlePedestrian killed in crash at Orlando intersection
A pedestrian was killed Monday morning due to a vehicle crash at an Orlando intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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