Tropical Storm Grace getting stronger, Florida still in sights next week
An 11 a.m. update from the NHC says Tropical Storm Grace is getting stronger, with Florida still in its sights for next week.
View ArticleBiden administration joins Florida’s school face mask fight, supports...
President Joe Biden even called Broward’s superintendent Friday night, the Miami Herald reported, to offer his support for district rules requiring students to wear masks. On the call, he said his...
View ArticleFred strengthens to tropical storm; part of Florida Panhandle under storm...
Fred has redeveloped into a tropical storm as it moves over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and could bring potentially life-threatening storm surge conditions to parts of the Florida Panhandle, the...
View ArticleTropical Storm Grace remains disorganized as it quickly approaches Puerto Rico
The southwest tip of Florida remains in the cone of uncertainty for Tropical Storm Grace, which remains disorganized as it approaches Puerto Rico, forecasters said Sunday morning.
View ArticlePeak of hurricane season spinning just around the corner
Between mid-August and mid-October meteorologists prepare for a flurry of storms during the period known as the “peak of season," with this particular season predicted to be ripe with storms, experts say.
View ArticleOsceola sheriff piloting Hispanic outreach initiatives with new social media...
It’s the Osceola County Sheriff's Office's broadest effort to date at providing access to services in a county that saw largest percentage point increase in Hispanic residents in the nation between...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies after running into back of car at stop light on US 192
A 41-year-old Kissimmee man died when he crashed his motorcycle into the back of a vehicle that stopped for a red light in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleTropical Storm Fred’s winds intensify to 60 mph; landfall on Florida...
Fred redeveloped into a tropical storm over the weekend, and is taking at Florida’s panhandle later this afternoon or evening, the National Hurricane Center said Monday morning.
View ArticleTropical Depression Grace forecast to bring heavy rain to earthquake-ravaged...
Tropical Depression Grace continued its westward march and is forecast to bring heavy rain to the Dominican Republic and an earthquake-ravaged Haiti Monday afternoon, according to the National...
View ArticleDisney: NBA Experience will not reopen
The NBA Experience at Disney Springs will not reopen, Walt Disney World confirms.
View ArticleFlorida close to worst COVID-19 week ever with over 110,000 infections
Florida nearly matched its worst week ever for reported positive COVID-19 cases as well as a significant jump in reported deaths in the last week, according to the state Department of Health.
View ArticleFlorida reports 1,071 COVID deaths, more than 151,000 cases in last week
The state Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 numbers and Florida cases and positivity continue to surge while reported deaths are up once again. Check out the latest numbers.
View ArticleOrlando home prices rise by $5K in July; experts see signs of cooldown
Though home prices are up $50,000 year-over-year, inventory in the Orlando real estate market is growing and experts see a cooldown from the skyrocketing prices ahead, according to the latest report...
View ArticleOrlando fire chief suspended after warrant issued for assault charge in North...
Orlando Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale has been suspended with pay after he was accused of misdemeanor assault in North Carolina.
View ArticleDeSantis promotes COVID-19 treatment in Orlando, downplays vaccine effectiveness
Gov. Ron DeSantis held another event to promote Regeneron treatments for COVID-19 Monday, kicking off a new clinic site at Camping World Stadium in Orlando amid the surge in cases and hospitalizations...
View Article‘Crisis level’: Seminole fire chief asks public to limit 9-1-1 use amid flood...
High call volumes and medical transports in Seminole County due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases has put ambulance availability “below acceptable levels” in recent months, pushing the county...
View ArticlePlane crashes in Orange County; both men inside survive, walk away, deputies say
Two men survived a small plane crash Monday night near State Road 408 and Alafaya Trail, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleTropical Storm Grace forecast to become a hurricane; Fred loses steam; TS...
The National Hurricane Center is keeping busy Tuesday morning monitoring the diminishing power of Tropical Depression Fred, the formation of Tropical Storm Henri, and the return of Tropical Storm...
View ArticleDriver caught after S.R. 528 crash, fight with trooper, FHP says
The suspect in a car crash Tuesday morning on State Road 528, who then fought a trooper and fled into the nearby forest has been caught, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleDaytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor dies from June shooting, chief says
A 26-year-old Daytona Beach police officer died Tuesday, nearly two months after he was shot in the head while responding to a call, according to the department.
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