Democrats call DeSantis’ anti-protest bill ‘overkill’ and say it would target...
Florida Democrats vow they will try to block a proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis aimed at cracking down on violent protesters, and they criticized the governor for linking it to the storming of the U.S....
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus resident death toll tops 23k
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 23,071 with the addition of 159 more reported fatalities on Monday while also adding 11,576 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View ArticleOrlando’s cold streak forecast to continue
Temperatures in Orlando have been consistently cool so far this January, and forecasters predict that should remain the norm at least for the next week.
View Article2 teens dead, 3 injured after car hit tree on John Young, Orlando police say
Two Orlando teens were killed after their car veered off the road and crashed into a tree Saturday night, a spokesperson with the Orlando Police Department said Monday.
View ArticleMissing Stetson University medallion returned to campus, police say
A missing Stetson University medallion that marks the campus’ gateway was returned by an anonymous individual over the weekend, shortly after DeLand police said they were investigating the object’s...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed, another injured in crash on SR-408; traffic shut down
Eastbound traffic is shut down on the State Road 408 Tuesday morning after a crash Monday night crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle led to one person’s death and another injured.
View ArticleFlorida deputy killed in chase with 1 shift left before retirement
A man was arrested after a Florida deputy was killed Monday afternoon in the line of duty one shift before he officially retired, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleDeSantis says ‘we’re not doing any tourists’ at vaccine sites
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state is not open to tourists seeking vaccinations at its COVID-19 sites in a press conference from The Villages on Tuesday.
View ArticleDisneyland becomes COVID-19 vaccine super site. Could Disney World be next?
The public can’t ride any attractions at Disneyland, which has stood closed for nearly a year. But starting this week, the California theme park will open up as a super COVID-19 distribution site where...
View ArticleWoman struck, killed crossing Sand Lake Road, troopers say
A pedestrian died while crossing Sand Lake Road Monday evening in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleFlorida reports nearly 15k new coronavirus cases, 156 resident deaths
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 23,227 with the addition of 156 more reported fatalities on Tuesday while also adding 14,896 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View Article‘Better than throwing it away:’ How a 31-year-old got a COVID-19 vaccine in...
Florida's current vaccine priority is residents 65 and older. But once vials of the vaccine are open, all doses must be administered within hours or be thrown out, and sometimes people miss...
View ArticleOrlando teen arrested on attempted homicide charge for shooting during...
An 18-year-old Orlando man is facing multiple charges, including attempted homicide, after police said he shot another teen during a meetup to record a rap song, records show.
View ArticleSanford firefighter spotted among U.S. Capitol mob arrested by feds
A Sanford firefighter who was photographed inside the U.S. Capitol among the pro-Trump mob that flooded the building during last week’s deadly riot has been arrested by federal authorities, records show.
View ArticleA year after wife, kids were found dead in Celebration home, Anthony Todt...
Wednesday marks a year since Anthony Todt, a physical therapist from Connecticut, was found inside his three-floor Celebration home with the decomposing, blanked-wrapped bodies of his wife, children...
View ArticleStrapped Florida renters to get $1.4 billion for assistance; Orlando share is...
In the coming weeks, Florida is set to receive $1.4 billion to help residents battered by the coronavirus pandemic pay rent, including for cities and counties in Central Florida where unemployment is...
View Article2 dead, 1 critically injured in shooting near Millenia, deputies say
Orange and Seminole County deputies are investigating after two men were fatally shot at an apartment complex near the Millenia neighborhood Tuesday afternoon and officials tracked people of interest...
View ArticleOrlando police to give update on 3 abandoned babies
The Orlando Police Department will be announcing a major update Wednesday morning in a long, ongoing case regarding three abandoned babies who are all related.
View ArticleFlorida Rep. Webster to skip possible impeachment vote Wednesday: report
As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote for the second impeachment of President Donald Trump, Florida congressman Daniel Webster has said he will not be attending.
View ArticleFlagler out of COVID-19 vaccine; unsure of when more doses will arrive: report
Flagler is out of COVID-19 vaccine, and officials say they’re unsure of when they’ll receive more.
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