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Amway Center opens Monday for early voting

The home of the Orlando Magic is adding to its magical milestones as it opens its doors Monday morning for early voting in Orange County.

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21-year-old dies in motorcycle accident, crossing on ‘no pass zone’ on...

A 21-year-old man died riding a motorcycle in Osceola County Monday morning after crashing into an SUV on the opposite side of the road.

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Florida coronavirus: Resident deaths surpass 16,000, worldwide cases pass 40M

Florida added 1,707 coronavirus cases Monday to bring the statewide total to 756,727 cases. With 54 new virus fatalities reported statewide, more than 16,000 Florida residents are now dead.

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Orange deputy arrested on child abuse charge, also fired from agency

An Orange County deputy sheriff was arrested Sunday on allegations of child abuse, the same day he was fired from the agency for an unrelated matter, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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50 displaced after fire at Altamonte Springs apartment complex, Red Cross says

Crews from the Seminole County Fire Department were called around 7:30 a.m. and found flames on the second floor, going into the attic, said Chief Otto Drozd III. Firefighters had to rescue some...

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Kamala Harris in Orlando urges Floridians to ‘put our country back on the...

Sen. Kamala Harris came to Orlando on Monday to encourage Floridians to vote early and “put our country back on the right track.”

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Stephanie Hollingsworth’s body identified after SUV found in pond

Stephanie Hollingsworth, a 50-year-old Belle Isle mom who went missing more than three weeks ago, has been found dead inside her Chevrolet Tahoe, which was discovered in a retention pond, the Orlando...

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Tropical Storm Epsilon forms, expected to become Category 1 hurricane this week

Tropical Storm Epsilon spiraled into formation Monday morning in the Atlantic and is forecast to grow into a Category 1 hurricane sometime this week.

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Floridians line up on first day of early voting as Orange elections website...

Orange County’s elections office website was down Monday morning on the first day of early voting for the Nov. 3 election.

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After years of violence in Pine Hills, Orange leaders still searching for a plan

After a spate of shootings in Pine Hills tied to a gang dispute, local leaders are once again searching for solutions to a problem that has plagued the community for decades, including a citizen task...

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Two kids suffer minor injuries after Orange County school bus involved in...

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for a maroon or red Dodge Charger after the driver side-swiped an Orange County Public Schools bus and took off without stopping.

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Shooting at motorcycle club in east Orange industrial park leaves 3 dead

Detectives are investigating a shooting scene that left two men dead early Friday in Orlando not far from Baldwin Park.

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Pompeo aides complained about Orlando event with Florida group that backs gay...

Aides of the Secretary of State complained Mike Pompeo addressed a Florida group in Orlando knowing the group promotes conversion therapy for LGBTQ individuals.

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Florida adds 84 coronavirus deaths, 3,662 cases

Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 16,105 with the addition of 84 more reported fatalities while the state added 3,662 more positive cases of COVID-19 for a total to date of 760,389.

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Florida voters break records on the first day of early voting

Early voting continues until the weekend before Election Day on Nov. 3.

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Tropical Storm Epsilon likely to gain hurricane strength

Tropical Storm Epsilon continued to strengthen Tuesday and is forecasted to be a hurricane late this week as it approaches Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 p.m. update.

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Officer Kevin Valencia, gravely wounded during call, retires from OPD, shows...

An Orlando police officer who has been in a coma for over two years after being shot in the head during a domestic violence call was awarded the purple heart at his retirement ceremony on Tuesday, a...

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1 man dead, another victim injured in shooting in Orlando apartment complex,...

Officers are investigating a shooting scene that left one person dead and one injured Wednesday morning at an Orlando apartment complex.

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Florida residents receive ‘Vote for Trump or we will come after you’ emails,...

Investigators are looking into suspicious emails purporting to come from a "Proud Boys" account after learning Wednesday afternoon Florida residents who appear to be registered with the Democratic...

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Hurricane Epsilon strengthens, could become Category 2 storm

Epsilon, a strong Category 1 hurricane, rapidly intensified over the course of 24 hours and is expected to become a Category 2 storm by late Wednesday or early Thursday.

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