Man shot, killed after a ‘large fight’ in west Orange County, deputies say
A man was shot and killed Monday morning after a fight broke out in west Orange County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
View Article3 Orlando men arrested in Polk County killing
Three Orlando men were arrested after Polk County deputies say they shot and killed a 26-year-old Orange County man near Haines City.
View ArticleWoman admits to killing sister for flirting with boyfriend, arrest report says
A 21-year-old woman told detectives she plotted to kill her younger sister for flirting with her boyfriend, an arrest report said.
View ArticleDeSantis defends Lee evacuation as Ian death toll reaches 93
As the death toll soared to 93 Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis angrily dismissed concerns about Lee County holding off on ordering evacuations
View ArticleHurricane center tracking 2 Atlantic systems; 1 with high odds to become next...
The National Hurricane Center began tracking a second system headed for the Caribbean along with an Atlantic tropical wave already with high chances to become the season’s next tropical depression or...
View Article3 RVs catch fire along St. Johns River, fire marshal investigating
Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that broke out Sunday night along the St. Johns River and caught several RVs in the blaze, according to authorities.
View ArticleSplash of rain forecast for the morning, evening predicted to be drier, cooler
Florida’s dry weather streak could get a splash of wet weather Tuesday with the arrival of a weak front this morning and early afternoon.
View ArticleHurricane Ian: Damage will drive insurance rates even higher, cripple industry
If the property insurance system in Florida fails, the cost will be passed on to all homeowners, not just those who suffered damage.
View ArticleHurricane Ian shakes Florida’s faith, but can’t destroy it
Churches across hard-hit Southwest Florida are providing a steadying force in the lives of those plunged into chaos and grief.
View ArticleDeputy dies by friendly fire while trying to serve a warrant in Polk City,...
Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane, 21, was sworn in eight months ago and was fatally shot Tuesday morning while serving a warrant.
View ArticleBiden to visit Fort Myers, meet with DeSantis over Ian
President Biden will travel to Fort Myers on Wednesday to tour the massive damage left behind by 150-mph Hurricane Ian.
View ArticleHurricane Ian: More than 500 UCF students seek help from school in flood...
UCF says more than 500 students sought help from the school after Hurricane Ian, which caused flooding at off-campus apartment complexes.
View ArticleTropical Depression 12 forms while NHC ups odds for Caribbean-bound system
The National Hurricane Center said the season’s next tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic while keeping an eye on another system headed to the Caribbean with increased odds of developing as...
View ArticleClear skies return to Central Florida giving St. Johns River a much-needed...
Central Florida is getting another much-needed break from Tuesday’s light showers and the previous week’s arrival of Hurricane Ian, according to the Wednesday forecast.
View ArticleLanes reopen after crash on south SR-417 near Boggy Creek, authorities say
A vehicle crash with injuries Wednesday morning has all southbound lanes shut down on State Road 417 near Boggy Creek, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
View ArticleDeSantis-Crist governor’s debate postponed because of Ian
The debate management team was working with both campaigns for a makeup date “later this month,” the station wrote.
View ArticleDisplaced Seminole residents seek FEMA aid as St. Johns River flooding continues
Displaced Seminole residents can apply for Transitional Shelter Assistance through FEMA.
View ArticleTropical Depression 12 barely hanging on as a different threat is gaining...
Tropical Depression 12 is barely holding itself together, according to new satellite data, but a second threat pushing into the Caribbean Sea is gaining steam.
View ArticleHurricane Ian moves away Central Florida still reels in its wake
Hurricane Ian, downgraded to Tropical Storm Ian, is expected to become a hurricane again while Orlando and Central Florida reel in its aftermath.
View ArticleAnother clear-skies day predicted Thursday, but ‘major flooding’ forecast...
Continuing a break from last week, Central Florida can look forward to another rain-free day Thursday, but rain is forecast to return starting Sunday.
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