‘Ghosts, maybe’ Man tells deputies no one is home while wanted suspect turn...
A Florida couple was arrested last week after resisting deputies and telling them no one was home except ghosts and termites, according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleFlorida hurricane sales-tax holiday starts Saturday, with pet supplies on...
With a hurricane sales-tax holiday starting this weekend, Floridians for the first time can save a few dollars on pet supplies.
View ArticleWoman cops say forced kids to drink bleach faces 1st-degree murder charge
A woman who allegedly tried killing her two daughters by having them drink bleach in a church parking lot in Poinciana now faces a first-degree murder charge, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said...
View ArticleHurricane season predicted to be 7th consecutive year of above-average storm...
On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its prediction for 65% chance of experiencing an above-average 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, beginning June 1 and running...
View ArticleSenator amends insurance bills hoping to speed up savings to homeowners
The Legislature also decided to include a proposal addressing condominium reform after the Surfside collapse.
View ArticleCentral Florida ‘ghost’ candidate, other figures tied to scandal charged
Jestine Iannotti, one of three “ghost” candidates who ran as independents for Florida Senate seats in 2020, has been arrested on several criminal charges.
View ArticleCrash involving bus with special-needs children kills 1 and injures others in...
Six children, four with special needs, were transported to the hospital with injuries.
View Article2 men shot near Parramore neighborhood, Orlando police investigating
Two men shot each other Wednesday morning south of the Parramore neighborhood, according to the Orlando Police Department.
View ArticleHeat remains high in Orlando; reprieve coming this weekend with high shower odds
Orlando remains a hot place this week with low odds of showers Wednesday.
View Article‘Not expecting much to change.’ Gun control bills ignored in Florida,...
The Texas elementary school massacre is putting new scrutiny on a proposal to allow Floridians to carry handguns without a permit.
View Article‘Ghost’ candidate Jestine Iannotti booked into Seminole jail, bonds out
Jestine Iannotti's independent 2020 bid for Florida Senate District 9 was central to the statewide “ghost” candidate scandal.
View ArticleWalmart drones set to deliver 10-pound orders in Orlando later this year
Walmart customers in Orlando and Tampa could see their Hamburger Helper and hot dog buns brought to their homes by drones by the end of the year.
View ArticleWinter Park man sentenced to 25 years for producing, distributing child...
Federal agents found 151 videos and 67 images depicting the sexual abuse of children on his smart phone and data card.
View ArticleFlorida lawmakers approve property insurance, condo reforms
The special session's insurance reforms were a "first step," lawmakers say.
View ArticleMan arrested after shooting at Orlando police officer vehicle, cops say
Police arrested a man who they say fired at an unmarked officer vehicle while trying to drive away in a stolen car.
View ArticleCentral Florida to hit 90s with some afternoon storms possible
A familiar Florida weather pattern is on tap for Thursday with highs in the Orlando area reaching the 90s and a chance for late afternoon thunderstorms.
View ArticleFlorida beaches named among best in U.S. in annual Dr. Beach list
A Florida beach was named the second best in the U.S. on the annual Dr. Beach Top 10 list released ahead of Memorial Day, the traditional kickoff to summer.
View ArticleParent implies threat to ‘shoot up’ Daytona Beach elementary school: report
A Daytona Beach elementary school went into a short lockdown after police said a parent made an implied threat to school employees.
View ArticleCarnival Freedom catches fire; cruise line to send 2nd ship to bring guests...
A Carnival Cruise Line ship that sails out of Port Canaveral became a spectacle Thursday morning with its iconic smokestack funnel engulfed in flames while docked in Grand Turk.
View ArticleState orders Orange schools to reveal who bought ‘Gender Queer’ book for...
A state investigator demanded to know who in Orange schools authorized the purchase of the book “Gender Queer."
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