Maserati strikes, kills pedestrian in Orange County
A 66-year-old woman died when crossing a road in east Orange County on Wednesday night when she was struck by a Maserati, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleOrlando police chief says violent crime is down but gang activity is ‘on the...
Orlando police Chief Eric Smith said violent crime rates have waned since he took office. Gang activity and youth crime, however, are rising.
View ArticleTyre Sampson bills strengthen ride safety but keep records secret
Details about accidents like the one that killed Tyre Sampson on Orlando Free Fall could be kept secret under a new bill.
View ArticleFamilies tell DeSantis, Scott not to make Orlando shooting victims ‘political...
The families of two of the victims in last week’s shooting in Pine Hills criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott for their responses.
View ArticlePine Hills community leaders ask ‘Where do we go from here?’ following string...
In the wake of a string of gun violence last week, the Pine Hills community held a “follow-up conversation” dubbed “where do we go from here?"
View ArticleBrodeur bill would force political bloggers to register with state
Journalists and First Amendment experts slammed the latest media-related bill from state Sen. Jason Brodeur, which would require “bloggers” of all backgrounds and political persuasions to register with...
View ArticleDeSantis holds up Disney move as proof he’ll fight ‘woke’ corporations
DeSantis is willing to fight when “big corporations make the mistake, as Disney did, of using their economic might to advance a political agenda.”
View ArticleShooting outside Exploria Stadium wounds man in Orlando, police say
Orlando police officers found a man shot outside of Exploria Stadium Friday afternoon.
View ArticleRecord breaking high temperatures in Orlando on Saturday
Although it will be a windy day, there will be record breaking high temperatures in Central Florida again today, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said.
View Article3 people killed, 1 injured in Osceola County wreck, FHP says
Three people were killed and person received minor injuries Saturday in a two-vehicle crash that shut down a portion of U.S. Highway 192 in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleWeak cold front passes through Central Florida, possible isolated showers
A weak cold front is passing through Central Florida and leaving an isolated to scattered shower threat, the National Weather Service said.
View Article2 people, dog escape house fire in Bel Air neighborhood early Sunday
A dog and two people who lived at a home on Bahama Drive escaped a massive house fire near Lake Weldona early Sunday, according to the Orlando Fire Department.
View ArticleGay Days returns to Disney World amid ‘don’t say gay’ controversy
Gay Days returns to Orlando on Thursday as debate continues over the state’s so-called “don’t say gay” law.
View ArticleDeSantis holds up Disney move as proof he’ll fight ‘woke’ corporations
DeSantis is willing to fight when “big corporations make the mistake, as Disney did, of using their economic might to advance a political agenda.”
View ArticleVideo: Motorcycle rider gives chasing deputies the finger during Bike Week...
Law enforcement attempted to pull over a group of motorcyclists during Bike Week that were popping wheelies, and during pursuit one of the riders gave deputies the finger before running through a red...
View ArticleCentral Florida man attacked by alligator after opening his front door,...
A Central Florida man was bitten by an alligator when he opened his front door after hearing a noise, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
View ArticleFlorida COVID-19 cases up, hospitalizations down over last two weeks
The Florida Department of Health's biweekly report indicates slowing spread of COVID-19 across the state, though hundreds continue to die.
View Article1 dead, 1 injured in domestic shooting at Sanford apartments, police say
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a domestic shooting at a Sanford apartment complex late Sunday, police said.
View ArticleCentral Florida bank robbery suspect caught with ‘large quantity’ of money
Central Florida authorities said they arrested a suspect in a bank robbery with a “large quantity” of money.
View ArticleOsceola sheriff seeking other victims after Kissimmee pastor accused of rape
Eddy Noelsaint, pastor of Église Évangélique De La Restauration in Orlando, is being held in the Osceola County Jail without bond.
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