Orlando bars take COVID-19 shutdown case to Florida Supreme Court
The owner of three Orlando bars has gone to the Florida Supreme Court in a dispute about compensation for COVID-19 closures.
View ArticleFlorida’s 2022 school grades show fewer A’s, B’s compared to pre-pandemic
Florida’s first full school report card since the COVID-19 pandemic showed fewer schools earned A’s and B’s than in 2019, according to results released Thursday by the Florida Department of Education.
View ArticleFamily wants harsher charges, another arrest in attack on Sanford teen’s car
His family's lawyers said the attack on 16-year-old Jermaine Jones mirrored the circumstances that led to Ahmaud Arbery's Georgia killing.
View ArticleDisney World sued by 3 workers fired after refusing COVID vaccinations, masks
Three Walt Disney World workers who refused to wear masks or get vaccinated against COVID have sued the company, saying they were fired for opposing the rules.
View ArticleMan shot twice in west Orlando neighborhood
A man was shot Friday morning in a west Orlando neighborhood, according to authorities.
View ArticleShower odds low Friday, but increase into the weekend
Slightly dryer air is keeping moisture levels down Friday in Orlando, but moisture is predicted to return Saturday afternoon.
View ArticleAltamonte Springs teen drowned in ocean off Daytona Beach, officials say
A teenager from Altamonte Springs drowned in the ocean while swimming in Volusia County on Thursday night, officials said.
View ArticleAntisemitic, white supremacist flyers left in Lake County neighborhoods
Authorities are investigating after antisemitic, white supremacist flyers were left outside homes this week in Clermont and Minneola.
View ArticleAttacks on DeSantis go national as 2024 presidential talk grows
A fundraising trip to Utah and an ad from The Lincoln Project are just the latest developments suggesting DeSantis plans to seek the GOP nomination for president in 2024 — even if Trump runs again.
View ArticleProposed change to Florida prison policy could severely restrict visits
A new rule being proposed by the Florida Department of Corrections could cut state prisoners' visitation hours in half.
View ArticleFloridians among 1,100 Black women asking White House to get Brittney Griner...
Orlando Black women are among the 1,100 who signed a letter demanding Brittney Griner be brought home.
View ArticleGrand jury probe of Basquiat exhibit kept Orlando Museum of Art silent,...
The Orlando Museum of Art issued a statement Friday, mentioning a grand jury investigation into 25 disputed Basquiat paintings that were seized by the FBI.
View ArticleAfternoon showers expected along with high temperatures on Saturday across...
The classic summer afternoon showers are forecasted on Saturday along with high temperatures and a heat index between 102-107, according to the National Weather Service.
View ArticleCrash near MCO kills 2, blocks traffic and delays flights, police say
Two people were killed early Saturday morning in a crash near Orlando International Airport, which closed lanes for two terminals and cause large traffic backups for hours, according to the Orlando...
View ArticlePolice: Sebastian woman hides mother’s body in freezer
The woman, 64, was arrested Thursday and also charged with tampering with evidence. Her 93-year-old mother’s body was found after a welfare check was conducted in late April, according to the Sebastian...
View ArticleJuly 4th panic at Lake Eola reflects nation ‘primed’ by frequent mass gun...
In a nation traumatized by gun violence, Orlando was one of three major cities where July 4 crowds panicked over fears of a shooter.
View ArticleAfternoon showers and thunderstorms expected in Central Florida on Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms are expected as early as midday on Sunday, but will stop by 7 p.m, Meteorologist Chris Gilson said.
View ArticleHurricane center eyes system with potential to develop in Gulf of Mexico
In the 8 a.m. update, the NHC said the system has a 20% chance of development over the next five days.
View ArticleJune was the hottest in 11 years, rest of the summer could be hotter
The heat is turning up over Orlando, as the area finished off the hottest June on record in the last 11 years and temperatures are expected to be even greater in July and August.
View ArticleStreak of hot, stormy days in play for Central Florida
Central Florida is in for a hot, stormy week starting Monday.
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