Melbourne defense attorney accused of using firm as prostitution front hit...
John Gillespie, a Melbourne criminal defense attorney accused of using his law firm as a prostitution front, is facing more human trafficking charges, based on allegations that he had sex with an...
View ArticleUCF team launches ‘Winter Park Sunshine’ website to promote local government...
UCF's Nicholson School of Communication and Media created a free tool to access public information on Winter Park's government. They hope to expand it to other Central Florida cities in the near future.
View ArticleFlorida beach named best in the U.S. in annual Dr. Beach list
A Florida beach has once again climbed to the top of the annual Dr. Beach Top 10 beaches in the U.S. list. For 2020, it's Grayton Beach State Park in the panhandle.
View ArticleDriver of truck fleeing Orange County crash dies after fiery 2nd crash
A driver fleeing a crash in Orange County died after a second crash sent the truck into a pole where the car caught fire, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleMan who showed gun, threatened harm fatally shot by Florida deputy at...
A Brevard County sheriff’s deputy has been placed on administrative leave after a shooting left a man at an assisted-living facility dead.
View ArticleMedical practice in The Villages agrees to pay $750k over federal false...
A medical practice in The Villages has agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve accusations by the federal government that the practice had violated the False Claims Act.
View ArticleHurricane season forecast: Expect more storms than normal, NOAA warns
NOAA's outlook predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal hurricane season in 2020, including, possibly, 13-19 names storms.
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus death toll up 48 to 2,144; global cases pass 5 million
The state announced 48 new reported deaths Thursday pushing the death toll to 2,144, according to the Florida Department of Health while global cases surpassed 5 million with close to 330,000 deaths.
View ArticleOfficials ID man fatally shot in south Orange County
A 54-year-old man was fatally shot Wednesday near south Orange Blossom Trail, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.
View ArticleIsland H2O Live water park reopens Saturday
Island H2O Live, the Margaritaville Orlando water park, reopening Saturday
View ArticleArrest made in fatal Lockhart gas station fight, Orange deputies say
On April 29, deputies arrived at a Sunoco gas station in Lockhart, where the victim was found unconscious after getting into a fight.
View Article1st inmate tests positive for COVID-19 at Seminole County jail
An inmate at the Seminole County Jail tested positive over the weekend for COVID-19— the first case reported among the inmate population there, a spokesman for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said.
View ArticleData breach at Florida’s unemployment system exposed personal information
"In an abundance of caution, we are making available identity protection services at no charge to affected individuals, and we have also advised them to report any unauthorized activity on their...
View ArticleOrlando Police seek Mustang in overnight shooting
Orlando Police responded to a shooting overnight and are looking for a white Ford Mustang with a black convertible top and black wheels.
View ArticleExpect rough surf at Central Florida beaches for Memorial Day weekend
The system that spawned Tropical Storm Arthur doused Florida last weekend, and its remnants will make beach conditions dangerous for Memorial Day weekend.
View ArticleAutistic 9-year-old abducted from mother’s car found dead
A 9-year-old autistic boy abducted from his mother’s car in Miami on Thursday has been found dead. The Amber Alert issued for the child has been canceled.
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus death toll nears 2,200, cases close to 50k
The state announced 46 new reported deaths Thursday pushing the death toll to 2,190, according to the Florida Department of Health.
View Article2nd suspect arrested in fatal motel shooting of man on his birthday
A second murder suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with a fatal January shooting at a Vacation Lodge on Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando Police said.
View ArticleDeSantis lifts all restrictions on summer camps, youth activities effective...
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday lifted all restrictions on youth activities, including athletics and summer camps, effective immediately, saying it was time to let children go out and play if their parents...
View Article16 puppies stolen from East Orlando Petland store
Sixteen puppies valued at over $100,000 were stolen in an early morning break-in at Petland Waterford Lakes – just hours after the store’s owners were sued by the Florida Attorney General’s office for...
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