Remains taken from Edgewood Cemetery graves, likely for ‘ritualistic...
Detectives are investigating after discovering that someone stole remains from four graves that were found vandalized at Edgewood Cemetery in Mount Dora on Sunday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said.
View ArticleSanford police search for hit-and-run driver in crash that hurt pedestrian
Sanford officials are searching for the driver of a dark-colored Mini Cooper, who they believe struck and severely injured a pedestrian last week, then fled the scene.
View ArticleFlorida voters barred ex-lawmakers from lobbying for 6 years, but revolving...
In the month since the election, three Florida lawmakers have taken jobs as lobbyists, and one state agency director left her position in October to lead a trade group for an industry she used to...
View ArticleFHP troopers still searching for drivers in fatal weekend hit-and-run crashes
After two men were killed in separate hit-and-run crashes in Orange County over the weekend, the Florida Highway Patrol is still looking to get in contact with the drivers involved.
View ArticleMissing 73-year-old man found safe, Orlando police say
The Orlando Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a 73-year-old man with dementia and other unspecified medical conditions who has been missing since Monday afternoon.
View ArticleAgents, guns drawn, raid home of fired Florida COVID-19 dashboard manager
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Monday raided the home of the former Department of Health employee who once managed Florida’s COVID-19 data dashboard and has become a vocal...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in Sanford crash, FHP says
A 57-year-old man was struck and killed by a car while crossing an intersection in Sanford Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleOrlando officer accused of hitting man took plea to battery charge
An off-duty Orlando Police officer was recently accused of hitting another man at the man’s place of work, and was later charged with misdemeanor battery in the incident, records show. Cedrick Hinkles...
View Article3 suspects rob an Orlando home at gunpoint, authorities say
Law enforcement is looking into an armed robbery from Monday night involving three suspects in an Orlando home.
View ArticleTemperature to drop Tuesday night; frost advisory in effect for parts of...
Tuesday morning may have started out cold, but Central Florida residents should prepare for the temperature to drop even lower Tuesday night while a Frost Advisory is put into effect.
View ArticleBusch Gardens closed Tuesday after water-main break in Tampa
Busch Gardens Tampa theme park remained closed Tuesday after a major water-main break in the area resulted in flooded streets, boil-water order.
View ArticleTrump seeks to rename 2 Space Coast Air Force bases for Space Force: report
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station would become Cape Canaveral Space Force Station if the Trump administration gets its way.
View ArticleMinor marijuana convictions could be ‘erased’ in Florida by new bill
A new bill could create a pathway for clearing misdemeanor marijuana convictions from records in Florida.
View Article911 call released in Mount Dora double killing, tips sought
Mount Dora Police released the 911 recording from last week’s killing of the owners of the T&N; Market and also renewed their call for tips from the community.
View ArticleFDLE raid on Rebekah Jones’ home prompts criticism and a resignation
The fallout over a state police raid of a former state worker suspected of hacking into an emergency communications system continued to hound Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration Tuesday, as a Cabinet...
View ArticleCaller describes finding vandalized graves open at Edgewood Cemetery
A woman’s 911 call described finding graves vandalized where the vaults were opened and “half the coffin is gone” at the Edgewood Cemetery in unincorporated Mount Dora.
View ArticleFormer Apopka commissioner re-elected to city council in runoff election
Apopka voters elected former city commissioner Diane Velazquez to Seat 2 of the city council in a runoff election Tuesday night to replace Alice Nolan, who resigned from the position in August.
View ArticleOrlando police investigating fatal shooting of teen near downtown
Orlando police are investigating a fatal shooting just southwest of downtown, the Police Department said.
View ArticleOrange County OKs plan to set up affordable housing trust fund, add 30,000...
The Orange County Commission approved a plan that over the next decade could create 30,300 new places to live and inject $160 million into affordable housing projects.
View ArticleGood morning frost! Central Florida wakes up chilly, expected to warm into...
Central Florida residents woke up to frost and chilly temperatures Wednesday morning where a frost advisory remains in place. The forecast is expected to warmup some during the day, but return to...
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