Injunction filed against Liberty High student slammed by Osceola deputy,...
The mothers of two students at Liberty High School have filed injunctions for their daughters’ protection against the 16-year-old student who was body slammed to the ground by an Osceola deputy during...
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 ArticleFlorida reports 5,436 new cases, 96 more resident deaths as weekly figures...
The Florida Department of Health reported 96 more resident deaths on Sunday along with 5,436 new positive cases. To date, 1,827,373 people have been infected statewide and 28,779 Florida residents have...
View ArticleTitusville police arrest mother, boyfriend after toddler drowning
Titusville Police said the couple's roommate found the toddler unresponsive in a swimming pool Saturday afternoon.
View ArticleHurricane Facts: When did we start naming hurricanes?
Hurricanes are such a normal part of tropics season that it can be easy to forget that the modern convention of naming hurricanes started not long ago.
View ArticleCrash in east Orange leaves one man dead, three people injured, troopers say
One-car accident under investigation after Rolls Royce runs stop sign and crashes into tree, killing one man. Everyone in the car was from Philadelphia.
View ArticleFHP investigating fatal hit-and-run in Brevard
A Merritt Island man was arrested early Monday after police said his car struck and killed two people on the side of State Road 528.
View ArticleOrange COVID-19 vaccine portal closes after booking all available...
The county's online registration system booked 6,800 appointments in less than an hour.
View ArticleFlorida reports 3,615 new COVID-19 cases — lowest daily report in months —...
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 28,934 with the addition of 155 more reported fatalities on Monday while also adding 3,615 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View ArticleFlorida extends time for spring standardized testing, hopes ‘every student’...
The state's key testing season, which begins in early April, will be extended this year. Officials hope that means taking the exams in person -- as state law requires -- will be safer.
View ArticleOne killed in Pine Hills crash Monday
A 26-year-old man was killed in a crash Monday afternoon on Pine Hills Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleJared Moskowitz, Florida’s COVID-19 pandemic manager, is resigning
The top Florida official responsible for the state’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak is stepping down from the job.
View ArticleMan who faced attempted murder charge after deputy shooting dies of injuries
The domestic violence suspect facing an attempted murder charge after officials said he shot at an Orange County deputy, who then returned fire, died this weekend, according to the Orange County...
View ArticleOrlando man fatally struck by SUV while trying to cross Goldenrod Road; 2nd...
A pedestrian was killed in a crash involving one vehicle late Monday on Goldenrod Road near Curry Ford Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleFormer judge Alan Apte won’t face charges in molestation probe, state...
No charges will be filed against former Orange Circuit Judge Alan Apte, who was accused of molestation by an underage girl, after prosecutors could not prove the allegations “beyond a reasonable...
View ArticleFlorida COVID-19 vaccine delivery delayed by massive winter storm
This week’s COVID-19 shipment to Florida will be delayed thanks to the winter storm affecting half of the United States.
View ArticlePedestrian killed in crash after standing in middle of a Seminole highway
A 21-year-old woman was killed Tuesday morning while standing in the center of the road on a Seminole County highway.
View ArticleMan posted explicit photos of Orange teen in online sex ads, MBI says
Jarmar Justice Johnson took explicit photos of a 17-year-old girl and posted them to escort websites, the agency said. He also forced her to complete a sex act, a synopsis of the case said.
View ArticleFlorida passes 29,000 resident coronavirus deaths with 220 new fatalities
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 29,154 with the addition of 220 more reported fatalities on Tuesday while also adding 6,297 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View ArticleSnowstorm delays COVID-19 vaccine Florida deliveries; Publix delays making...
Appointments already scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday are not affected.
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