Seminole High staffer arrested on fentanyl trafficking charge in Sanford
Shavon Michelle Pearson, 38, faces a charge of trafficking in fentanyl.
View ArticleDisney to begin first of 3 layoff rounds this week, CEO says
Disney is starting the first of three waves of layoffs this week as part of its plan to cut 7,000 jobs across the company.
View ArticleGOP’s Mills calls defamation bills not worthy of ‘free state of Florida’
Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Mills and the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity claim the defamation are unconstitutional.
View ArticleDeSantis signs ‘big deal’ voucher bill, making all Florida students eligible...
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a universal voucher bill Monday, making all Florida students not in public school eligible for scholarships.
View ArticleState attorney counters Osceola sheriff’s claims on drug trafficking cases
State Attorney Monique Worrell said Osceola County Sheriff Marcos López falsely claimed her office didn’t prosecute drug trafficking arrests in 2022.
View ArticleTuesday starts with dense fog before giving way to sunny skies
A dense fog hangs over Tuesday morning before giving way to mainly sunny skies.
View ArticleWoman in Osceola County Jail accused of attempted murder-for-hire plot,...
A woman in Osceola County Jail is accused of attempting to hire a hit on her family and a prosecutor from the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office.
View ArticleLongwood rescue officials save man, dogs from vehicle that plunged into lake,...
A man and two dogs were rescued from a vehicle submerged in water near Longwood's Township Plaza commercial center.
View ArticleCitizens Insurance proposes average 14% statewide rate hike
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. wants to raise its rates 14% over the year beginning Nov. 1. The company hopes that will convince some of its 1.2 million customers to go elsewhere. But rising...
View ArticleWednesday features cloud cover after overnight cold front
Wednesday started with some cloud cover which will make for milder temperatures throughout the day.
View ArticleMan killed in Millenia-area shooting, deputies say
A 36-year-old man was killed in a shooting late Tuesday in Orange County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleDeSantis’ Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power
Disney and the previous Reedy Creek board agreed to revert decisions back to Disney World, which could render DeSantis’ board powerless.
View ArticleFiona, Ian retired from list of hurricane names
Weather officials announced Wednesday that they’re retiring the names Fiona and Ian from the rotating list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction caused by the most...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in crash on East Colonial Drive, FHP says
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on East Colonial Drive Wednesday night.
View ArticleAverage Thursday has a breeze, cool temps and more sunshine
Thursday will feature cooler temperatures, bright skies, and even a little breeze.
View ArticleRoyal clause and King Charles III invoked in Disney vs. DeSantis board dispute
Why has King Charles III surfaced in the board dispute between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis? The answer's rooted in the “rule against perpetuities.”
View ArticleShooting in Kissimmee leaves 1 dead and 2 injured, police say
Kissimmee police are investigating a shooting near downtown that killed a man and injured two others.
View ArticleFlorida lawmakers OK carrying guns without a permit
The Florida Legislature approved a permitless gun bill, sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his expected signature.
View ArticleDeSantis won’t ‘assist’ in Trump extradition, but he can’t stop it
Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed he would help extradite former President Trump, but the law doesn't allow him to stop it.
View ArticleFriday’s lack of rain continues severe drought, which could end next week
The lack of meaningful rain continues as Friday will be another dry day during a severe drought.
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