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Hurricane Facts: What was the earliest tropical storm ever to hit Florida?

Has a tropical storm or hurricane ever hit Florida in the winter time? In 1952, Floridians and Miami tourists were witness to one.

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Hurricane Facts: How many major hurricanes have hit Florida?

The "big one" is always somewhere on the horizon. Unfortunately and eventually major hurricanes do make their way to Florida. But how many times has it happened?

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Sanford man killed in Titusville shooting; suspect found dead

A 36-year-old Sanford man was shot to death Tuesday evening in Titusville, according to police.

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Central 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.

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Polk fire captain arrested in theft of coronavirus vaccines

A Polk County Fire Rescue captain was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he pressured a paramedic to help him steal three doses of the coronavirus vaccine for his elderly mother. Capt. Anthony...

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Former Orange deputy accused of ‘manufactured testimony’ in woman’s arrest...

A former deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is facing charges of perjury and battery stemming from his account of a January 2020 arrest of a woman he accused of battery, records show.

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Man arrested after killing stepdad, Orlando police say

After a “detailed investigation” detectives arrested Peterson’s stepson, Ulysses Dickey III, Orlando police said.

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Video shows school resource officer using taser on Eustis High student : report

A video surface Wednesday night of a shocking scene involving a school resource officer using a Taser on a student inside a Eustis High School cafeteria.

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Wolf Moon to howl at Orlando skies tonight, first full moon of the year

The first full moon of the year, the Wolf Moon, is expected to be seen over Orlando tonight.

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DeSantis taps into federal spending for $96.6 billion state budget proposal

With Florida’s economy still reeling from the downturn from the COVID-19 crisis, Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a $96.6 billion budget proposal Thursday that features a $4.3 billion increase from last...

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Florida lawmaker seeks to limit $15 minimum wage approved by voters

Less than three months after voters approved a constitutional amendment to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, a Senate Republican has filed a proposal that could lead to some workers making...

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Universal Orlando theme parks are breaking even with attendance growing, but...

Despite the devastating economic crisis, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts took an upbeat tone as he said the company is confident about the theme parks’ future and the recovery ahead.

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Florida coronavirus: 11,423 new cases, 202 more residents dead

Florida added 11,423 coronavirus cases Thursday to bring the cumulative total to 1,687,594. With 202 more fatalities, 26,035 Florida residents are now dead.

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4 Orlando-area teens busted burglarizing cars in Polk County, deputies say

The teens, who were in a car stolen from Orlando, also hit a deputy while driving away, according to spokesman Brian Bruchey. The teens, three 16-year-olds and one 17-years-old, are facing aggravated...

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‘You saved someone’s life’: Nikki Fried honors Orlando server who reported...

Flaviane Carvalho, manager of Mrs. Potato Restaurant, was recognized by Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Thursday afternoon for calling police when an 11-year-old boy signaled that he needed help....

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Clermont police to give citations for some minor crimes instead of arrests

Clermont police will now give civil citations for non-violent misdemeanor crimes like petty theft and low-level marijuana possession in lieu of arrests under a program announced this week.The adult...

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Cold front creeps back into Orlando: Prepare for a chilly weekend

Orlando residents awakened to chilly temperatures once again, as another cold front creeps over Central Florida with plans to stick around.

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2nd crash sending deputy to hospital follows fiery hit-and-run on S.R. 417 in...

Traffic on northbound State Road 417 was flowing smoothly again on Friday morning after two crashes near the Oviedo area.

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Agency clears Orange deputy who smashed woman’s car window at George Floyd...

The Orange County deputy sheriff who smashed the car window of a woman stopped for a traffic violation near a George Floyd protest this summer — drawing immediate concern from the community and even...

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Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent Liberty High girl slammed...

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has taken on numerous high-profile cases of alleged police brutality across the country, will represent the Liberty High student who was slammed to the ground by an...

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