Body found on Volusia trail, deputies investigating
Volusia County deputies are investigating after a woman’s body was found off a trail in the southwest area of the county Tuesday evening, sheriff’s office spokesperson Andrew Gant said.
View ArticleTow truck fatally hits woman on Semoran Boulevard
A 48-year-old woman was struck and killed by a tow truck Tuesday night in Orlando, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View Article31-year-old Orlando man dead after standing, falling from motorcycle on I-95...
An Orlando man died early Wednesday after falling from his motorcycle on Interstate 95 in Brevard County.
View ArticleFlorida COVID vaccine supply to stay same next week with J&J decision to come
The federal supply of COVID-19 vaccines will remain the same next week unless a decision is made on allowing Johnson & Johnson back in the mix.
View ArticleBrevard County deputy will not face charges in shooting death of 2 teens: report
The State Attorney’s Office announced it will not file criminal charges against a Brevard County sheriff’s deputy who used deadly force against two teenagers.
View ArticleOrange deputy still under review for Salaythis Melvin shooting back to work
The Orange County deputy sheriff still under review for fatally shooting Salaythis Melvin in the back last summer has returned to full duty after being on leave, officials confirmed, though he is...
View ArticleCOVID in Florida: 5,571 new infections, 83 more Florida residents dead
Florida added 5,571 coronavirus cases Wednesday to bring the cumulative total to 2,184,354. With 83 more fatalities, 34,616 Florida residents are now dead.
View ArticleShooting in Sanford connected to Volusia County homicide, deputies say
Volusia detectives identified a suspect vehicle that was spotted in Seminole County that led to a shooting, Gant said.
View ArticleFlorida ‘anti-riot’ law is unconstitutional, federal lawsuit in Orlando contends
An Orlando civil rights attorney filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Orange County Sheriff John Mina in what may be the first legal challenge...
View ArticleFlorida House passes school voucher expansion; families making nearly $100K...
The Florida House voted to expand the state’s school voucher programs Wednesday, opening up scholarships created to help children living in poverty to youngsters from families earning nearly $100,000 a...
View ArticleRead more: The Orlando Sentinel’s full coverage of the Joel Greenberg...
A federal investigation into Joel Greenberg continues to grow, tallying 33 charges against the former Seminole County tax collector. Meanwhile, the sprawling case threatens to embroil his friend, U.S....
View ArticleHoly Land Experience open for 2 free days next week
Holy Land Experience, Orlando's Bible-based attraction, will have two free days of admission to its Scriptorium and indoor Jerusalem model
View ArticleNo charges against Brevard deputy for fatal shootings of two Cocoa teens
A Brevard County deputy who fatally shot two Black teenagers in Cocoa last year during a traffic stop will not face criminal charges, the Seminole-Brevard State Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday.
View ArticleNicole Montalvo’s husband, father-in-law guilty of her murder, mutilation in...
After just 90 minutes, a jury found the estranged husband and father-in-law of St. Cloud woman Nicole Montalvo guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday for killing and dismembering her.
View Article6-year-old Orange County girl injured in accidental shooting
A 6-year-old girl was injured after a gun accidentally went off at a Pine Hills apartment complex Wednesday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleDead woman found in woods near Orlando intersection, police say
A body was discovered Wednesday night in a forest adjacent to an Orlando intersection.
View ArticleFlorida gopher tortoise probe alleges unreported deaths, risky conditions for...
Florida wildlife authorities are investigating alleged violations of gopher tortoise protections, involving tortoise deaths and falsified permit information. The reptiles are a state-listed threatened...
View ArticleOrlando ‘anti-riot’ lawsuit lawyer was listed as ineligible to practice, but...
The Orlando attorney who filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis Wednesday over the state’s new anti-riot law had been listed as being barred from practicing law in Florida, according to the...
View ArticleCOVID in Florida: 6,684 new infections, 80 more Florida residents dead
Florida added 6,684 coronavirus cases Thursday to bring the cumulative total to 2,191,038. With 80 more fatalities, 34,696 Florida residents are now dead.
View ArticleFlorida Supreme Court kills amendment to legalize recreational marijuana
The Florida Supreme Court declared a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana “misleading,” effectively ending its chances of getting on the ballot in 2022.
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