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.
View ArticleHurricane 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?
View ArticleSanford 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.
View ArticleCentral 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.
View ArticlePolk 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...
View ArticleFormer 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.
View ArticleMan arrested after killing stepdad, Orlando police say
After a “detailed investigation” detectives arrested Peterson’s stepson, Ulysses Dickey III, Orlando police said.
View ArticleVideo 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.
View ArticleWolf 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.
View ArticleDeSantis 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...
View ArticleFlorida 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...
View ArticleUniversal 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.
View ArticleFlorida 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.
View Article4 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...
View Article‘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....
View ArticleClermont 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...
View ArticleCold 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.
View Article2nd 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.
View ArticleAgency 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...
View ArticleFamed 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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