Three people killed in crash near Yeehaw Junction, troopers say
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a crash that killed three people near Yeehaw Junction in southern Osceola County early Monday morning.
View ArticleDeSantis says no new lockdowns, mask mandates or any other anti-COVID-19...
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida schools will remain open to in-person learning for the spring while keeping online learning options available, while answering more questions about the coronavirus...
View ArticleOrlando police officer arrested in assault of ex-fiancee who is fellow officer
An Orlando police officer was arrested Sunday after he forced his way into the bedroom of a home earlier this month while carrying a gun and assaulted his ex-fiance, who also is an officer with the...
View ArticleUnmasked crowds at Orlando nightclub Gilt over holiday weekend, video shows
After Orange County officials warned residents to observe the Thanksgiving holiday in small groups as COVID-19 cases surge, a local nightclub attracted national attention for hosting a crowded concert...
View Article2 shot, 1 fatally, at Mount Dora convenience store, police say
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at a Mount Dora convenience store Monday night, according to the Mount Dora Police Department.
View Article1 killed in crash near Yeehaw Junction hours after fatal crash near same...
A 44-year-old Georgia man was killed in a crash near Yeehaw Junction Monday evening just 12 hours after a triple fatal crash occurred near the same intersection, Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt....
View ArticleBrrr! Central Florida gets coldest night of the season Tuesday evening, after...
Central Floridians may have woken up looking for a sweater Tuesday morning, but they’ll go to bed looking for a second blanket Tuesday night as the season observes its lowest temperature, thus far.
View ArticleFlorida leaders look for revenue (but don’t call them tax hikes) to fill...
Facing a $2.7 billion budget shortfall next fiscal year, legislative leaders could search for ways to bring in new revenue – although not through tax hikes – along with cuts to education and health...
View ArticleDespite Atlantic hurricane season’s end, NHC keeps its eyes on a system with...
The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season is officially over, but specialists at the National Hurricane Center haven’t gone home for the holidays as a system in the east Atlantic continues to have odds of...
View ArticlePolice: Woman found on fire dies at Orlando home, investigation underway
A woman found on fire at an Orlando home died Tuesday morning, and authorities are now investigating the incident as a “suspicious” death, police say.
View ArticleShooting leaves Mount Dora business owner dead, another in critical...
Authorities are looking for a male suspect they believe to be responsible for a shooting at Mount Dora convenient store that left one owner dead and a second in critical condition.
View ArticleSecond COVID-19 stimulus: Rubio welcomes bipartisan proposal, but Scott is...
Sen. Marco Rubio applauded the bipartisan effort to craft a COVID-19 relief bill announced Tuesday, but warned it still wasn’t enough for small businesses.
View ArticleMassive UCF-managed Arecibo telescope collapses in Puerto Rico
Scientists and Puerto Ricans lamented on Tuesday morning the collapse of one of the most powerful telescopes on the Earth, managed by the University of Central Florida and owned by the U.S. National...
View ArticleBoil-water notice issued for city in southwest Lake County
Officials are advising residents of Mascotte, in southwest Lake County, to boil their water before consumption until further notice following a water main break Tuesday.
View ArticleHip-hop artist and entrepreneur Spectacular Smith arrested for hitting Disney...
Spectacular Smith, a member of the hip-hop group Pretty Ricky and social media entrepreneur, was arrested at Walt Disney World Sunday for punching a cast member, according to a report by WESH-Channel 2.
View ArticleDust off the sweater, Central Florida is cold this morning
It’s truly time to welcome the winter season, after temperatures in Orlando plummeted to a chilling territory but should slightly warmup up during the rest of the week.
View Article2 men shot in Orange County neighborhood; investigators search for suspect
Investigators are looking into a double shooting that occurred Wednesday morning and left two men injured.
View ArticleTeen boy shot in apartment complex in Metro West neighborhood
A 17-year-old boy is in the hospital Wednesday morning following a shooting in a Metro West apartment complex.
View ArticleCareful with that heater, warns Orange Fire Rescue with increase in fire calls
The second-leading cause of house fires, behind cooking, is heater related, which is why Orange County Fire Rescue and other Central Florida fire departments remind residents to be careful while...
View ArticleFlorida home insurance premiums set to rise amid hurricanes, lawsuits
Insurance industry advocates blame increased litigation costs for rising premiums throughout Florida.
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