FBI: Florida man who admired Pulse nightclub shooter scouted terror targets...
A Florida man is charged with providing material support to the Islamic State extremist group, including attempting to buy multiple weapons and scouting potential targets for an attack in the Tampa Bay...
View ArticleLake County woman gets federal prison for 15 years of Social Security fraud
A Lake County woman was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for theft of government property, as well as the forfeiture of $173,619.40.
View ArticleGunfire erupts after argument at Orlando apartment complex
A man is recovering in a hospital after an argument with another man turned into a shootout between the two early Thursday in an Orlando apartment complex.
View ArticlePolice identify woman found in Lake Orlando
The woman whose body was found this week in Lake Orlando was identified by police Thursday as 50-year-old Deana Lynn Polanco.
View ArticleFlorida reports 45 new coronavirus deaths; infections have now killed 2,364
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Florida now top 53,000, along with 45 new reported deaths in the state health department's Thursday update.
View Article3 members of Congress endorse John Mina for reelection as Orange sheriff
Three members of Congress who represent the Orlando area have endorsed Orange County Sheriff John Mina for reelection, according to Mina’s campaign.
View ArticleAsymptomatic Orlando police officer tests positive for COVID-19
An Orlando Police Department officer who had no symptoms tested positive recently for COVID-19, a spokeswoman for the agency said Thursday.
View ArticleUnemployment claims fall 23% as layoffs ease in Florida
Florida’s unemployment claims declined to 173,731 last week as the state reopens its economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleDeSantis, Florida Cabinet ignore Fried and barely talk about coronavirus in...
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet hold their first meeting in months, with Democrat Agriculture Secretary Nikki Fried chomping at the bit to talk about the state’s response to the pandemic....
View ArticleStrong thunderstorms, heavy winds could bring flooding to Central Florida
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible and "torrential rainfall" is expected as a band of strong thunderstorms move across the Central Florida region Thursday, threatening floods and lightning strikes,...
View Article2 found dead in apparent murder-suicide, Lake deputies say
Two people were found dead inside a Fruitland Park residence after a suspect barricaded himself inside the home to avoid arrest, Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Fred Jones said.
View ArticleSeminole Tax Collector Joel Greenberg says he tested positive for coronavirus
Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg — who last month urged residents on social media to disobey the state’s stay-at-home orders put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus — announced...
View ArticleOrange-Osceola state attorney candidates call for police accountability,...
Three Democratic candidates seeking to replace Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala promised at a Thursday forum to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct as nationwide outrage continues...
View ArticleBartow woman who blamed toddler for baby’s death arrested for murder
A 28-year-old woman was arrested on murder and child abuse charges in Polk County Wednesday after a 4-month-old baby girl died in her care.
View ArticleMid-Atlantic disturbance has 30 percent chance to develop into storm, NHC says
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
View ArticleDisney World suspends FastPass, cancels dining reservations as part of...
Disney World pulls plug on FastPass, cancels dining reservations as it reboots for reopening.
View ArticleHurricane center: 50% chance of mid-Atlantic system becoming storm
Although the start of hurricane season is three days away, another disturbance emerged Thursday evening with even odds of development into a tropical storm.
View ArticleOrlando dads adopt 5-month-old over Zoom during coronavirus quarantine
An Orlando couple officially grew their family during quarantine by adopting a 5-month-old baby from an Arizona NICU over Zoom.
View ArticleShort-lived Tropical Storm Bertha offers lessons for Florida
As quickly as Bertha raised eyebrows Wednesday it’s already beginning to fade from memory, but the lesson it provides certainly doesn’t.
View ArticleSome Universal Orlando hotels will reopen Tuesday, giving early access to...
The first Universal hotels are reopening June 2 after shutting down from the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how they will keep customers safe, Universal says.
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