Florida reduces state’s total COVID-19 case count by 30,000 amid improvements...
The Florida Department of Health's COVID-19 case count is a work in progress as the agency works with the CDC to fix a technical glitch in its system.
View ArticleDeerwood Elementary teacher arrested for raping minor, Osceola sheriff says
A teacher at Deerwood Elementary School in Poinciana was arrested after an investigation found he had raped a 15-year-old.
View ArticleDeSantis says lawmakers will reassert control of Reedy Creek, jokes about...
Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Monday that the Florida Legislature will soon reassert control over Disney World’s Reedy Creek
View ArticleTuesday’s cold start will have sunshine and warmer temps
Tuesday had a cold start but sunshine and warmer temperatures are on the way.
View ArticleOrange County task force hails existing youth programs, discusses focus on...
Tuesday marked the second meeting of the Citizens Safety Task Force, which reconvened for the first time since 2021 last month after a 19-year-old shot and killed three people in Pine Hills, including...
View Article‘Kill him:’ Deputy being investigated for comment during Keith Moses arrest,...
An officer is being investigated for behavior observed during the arrest of triple murder suspect Keith Moses.
View ArticleFlorida rule would expand so-called ‘don’t say gay’ to 12th grade
Florida's education board in April could vote to ban classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in grades 4 to 12.
View ArticleDeputies in 2021 case said they saw Pine Hills shooting suspect Keith Moses...
During Keith Moses' 2021 arrest for alleged marijuana possession, deputies said they saw Moses throw a stolen gun out of the car.
View ArticleFlorida expands so-called ‘don’t say gay’ ban through 12th grade in public...
The State Board of Education voted Wednesday to bar instruction on gender identity, sexual orientation in all grades but in health classes.
View ArticleDisney’s Reedy Creek deal violated state law, attorneys for DeSantis board say
Attroneys for the new DeSantis board say the disputed Disney-Reedy Creek agreements violated state law.
View ArticleMother runs over, kills 6-year-old daughter while backing out of driveway in...
A 6-year-old girl died Wednesday after her mother hit her while backing out of their driveway in St. Cloud.
View ArticleThursday has brighter skies, fewer clouds before weekend front
Thursday will feature brighter skies and fewer clouds before a weekend front brings showers with a little rumble.
View ArticleDeSantis signs law allowing death sentences on 8-4 jury vote
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill eliminating a requirement for unanimous jury recommendations for death sentences.
View ArticleWoman arrested after crashing into Kissimmee emergency room, arrest report says
On Thursday night, a woman crashed through the front doors of a Kissimmee emergency room.
View ArticleCelebration High coach accused of sexual misconduct faces new charges
The Celebration High School coach arrested earlier this month after being accused by multiple teen girls of sexual misconduct is facing additional charges.
View ArticleStrong storms forecast for Central Florida on Saturday
A few strong and marginally severe storms are forecast along the sea breeze this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
View ArticleTroopers looking for driver after fatal hit-and-run in Osceola
A 76-year-old man from Kissimmee is dead after a fatal hit-and-run crash in Osceola County on Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
View ArticleAttempted robbery of financial adviser’s office ends in hostage situation,...
A man was arrested Friday after he allegedly tried to rob a financial advisor's office and held workers hostage, reports say.
View ArticleDisney World worker arrested after shooting hundreds of ‘upskirt’ videos,...
A Walt Disney World employee was arrested after he admitted to shooting over 500 videos up the skirts of female park goers.
View ArticleOrlando woman killed, others injured in 6-vehicle wreck on I-95
An Orlando woman was killed and five people were injured Friday night in wreck on I-95, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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