Winter Springs cop fired for ‘abusive’ conduct, misuse of crime database,...
A Winter Springs police officer was fired last month after a woman complained he harassed her while on duty, sparking an agency investigation that found he misused a crime database, records show.
View ArticleFHP troopers looking for Jeep in crash that killed bicyclist
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are asking for the public’s help locating a red Jeep Cherokee they say turned in front of a bicycle in Pine Hills, causing a fatal crash, before fleeing the scene Friday...
View ArticleOne dead, two injured in Ocoee supermarket shooting early Saturday, police say
One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two were taken to a hospital, where they were listed in critical condition.
View ArticleAfter uproar, Loews cancels fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley at Universal...
Loews Hotels on Saturday canceled a planned fundraiser at its Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, who spearheaded the objections to President-elect Biden’s win in...
View ArticleFlorida reports 12,119 new COVID-19 cases, 205 more resident deaths
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 24,004 with the addition of 205 more reported fatalities on Saturday while also adding 12,119 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View ArticleOrange deputy cites high-crime area for foot chase that led to shooting
In a new Orange County Sheriff's Office report from the Dec. 20 incident where a deputy shot and injured an 18-year-old, deputies cited the high-crime area for the foot chase that led to shooting. The...
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus hospitalizations, deaths and cases rise again, resembling...
The Florida Department of Health reported 108 more resident deaths linked to COVID-19 on Sunday along with 12,313 new positive cases. Weekly figures of closely monitored pandemic data continue to rise...
View ArticleRebekah Jones, Florida’s fired COVID-19 dashboard manager, to turn herself in...
Rebekah Jones, the former Florida Department of Health employee who has become an outspoken critic of the state’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to turn herself in to authorities Sunday...
View ArticleFlorida sees record week of coronavirus deaths: 1,600 reported in past week
The Florida Department of Health reported 133 more resident deaths linked to COVID-19 on Sunday along with 11,093 new positive cases. From Sunday to Sunday, Florida saw 94,269 new cases and 1,603 newly...
View ArticleOfficers move in to protect Florida Capitol, but no one shows up to protest
State and local law enforcement locked down the Florida Capitol on Sunday in anticipation of a pro-President Trump protest that authorities feared could become violent, but no demonstrators showed up.
View ArticleOne wounded in Parramore shooting, Orlando police say
Orlando police are searching for the shooter that wounded one person Sunday afternoon in the Parramore neighborhood.
View ArticleHurricane 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 ArticleNobody injured in downtown Orlando shooting, police say
Orlando Police officers are seeking information about a shooting Sunday night at the downtown intersection of Garland Avenue and Washington Street, a spokesman said.
View ArticleRebekah Jones faces cyber-crime charge, accused of illegally accessing state...
Rebekah Jones, the fired state COVID-19 dashboard manager, faces a felony charge of illegally accessing a computer system, according to an arrest warrant issued by the Florida Department of Law...
View ArticleFlorida reports 8,000 new coronavirus cases, 137 more resident deaths
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 24,274 with the addition of 137 more reported fatalities on Monday while also adding 8,002 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View ArticleFlorida reports 217 coronavirus resident deaths, more than 13k new cases
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 23,613 with the addition of 217 more reported fatalities on Thursday while also adding 13,720 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View Article‘Snow in Florida!’ 44 years ago the Sunshine State experienced the white stuff
On this day 44 years ago Orlandoans woke up to an Arctic front and frigid conditions cold enough to produce a miraculous phenomenon — snow in Florida.
View ArticleGun owners stock up on ammunition in Central Florida, citing Biden...
Gun store owners are seeing huge increase sales largely driven by the turnout of the 2020 election.
View Article15-year-old stabbed during Central Florida fight, teen suspect arrested
Florida deputies arrested a teen over the weekend who is accused of stabbing another teen.
View Article27-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on SR 520 in Brevard County
A 27-year-old Cocoa woman was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday afternoon on State Road 520 in Brevard County.
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