Florida grateful for help, but sent Indiana Guard home and will pay $130K bill
After Hurricane Ian struck Florida’s southwest coast, officials in the state realized they had enough National Guard units available and sent the crews that had come from Indiana home.
View ArticleIan shakes up election preparations, could hurt Florida turnout
Election supervisors in Southwest Florida that suffered the most from Ian are now in the early stages of assessing the damage.
View ArticleOrlando Free Fall to be torn down after Tyre Sampson’s death
Orlando Free Fall, a drop tower from which 14-year-old tourist Tyre Sampson fell to his death in March, will be taken down.
View ArticleSt. Cloud student arrested after attacking SRO, police say
A St. Cloud High School student was arrested Thursday after attacking a school resource officer attempting to break up a fight, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.
View ArticleTropical Storm Julia expected to form Friday
Tropical Storm Julia is expected to spin into formation Friday morning as the National Hurricane Center braces for the season’s next tropical depression.
View Article1 dead after multi-vehicle crash involving 4 pedestrians, troopers investigating
One person is dead after a Thursday night crash involving four pedestrians and two vehicles in Orlando, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleFantastic weather ahead of Orlando this weekend
Leave the umbrella at home, fantastic weather is ahead of Orlando this Friday, but rain will return starting next week.
View ArticleSasse praised as UF president choice, but concern raised about secret process
Some critics, including former President Donald Trump, blasted the choice of Sen. Ben Sasse and the secret way it was handled.
View ArticleFlorida records 22,592 new COVID-19 cases, 522 deaths in 2 weeks
COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases decreased this week in Florida, says Florida Department of Health.
View ArticleNonprofit that trains offenders graduates first class in new Orlando office
A Jacksonville-based nonprofit that provides job training skills for people with criminal histories graduated its first clients from its new Orlando office Friday afternoon.
View ArticleDeSantis migrant flights could last until June, records show
Vertol Systems has until the end of next June to run through the $12 million approved by the Legislature to move migrants.
View ArticleTropical Storm Julia forms in the Caribbean
A hurricane hunter aircraft confirmed Friday morning that Tropical Storm Julia took form in the Caribbean northwest of Colombia, according to the National Hurricane Center.
View ArticleMostly dry in Central Florida on Saturday
It will be mostly dry and sunny with seasonal temperatures in Central Florida on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
View ArticleDisasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people
Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into...
View ArticleWhat Florida learned from Hurricane Ian
While many questions still linger, Florida has learned a lot about itself, the National Hurricane Center, and the future of forecasting since Hurricane Ian ravaged the state.
View ArticleHurricane Julia forms off the coast of Nicaragua
Hurricane Julia formed off the coast of Nicaragua on Saturday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
View ArticleIncreased rain chances in Central Florida on Sunday
There will be more moisture and increased chances of isolated showers throughout Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 Meteorologist Mallory Nicholls said.
View ArticleHurricane Julia makes landfall in Nicaragua
Hurricane Julia formed made landfall as a Category 1 storm in Nicaragua early Sunday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
View Article87-year-old dead after crash near Pine Hills, FHP says
An 87-year-old woman is dead after a crash involving three cars at the intersection of Silver Star Road and N. Hastings Street around 1 p.m. Sunday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleSpring-break burglar stole iPads, cocaine, tequila from students, UCF cops say
A bottle of Jose Cuervo tequila, cocaine and womens underwear were among the stolen items, UCF Police said.
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