Polk County deputies fatally shoot armed suspect at a mobile home park,...
A shootout between Polk County deputies and a man in north Lakeland resulted in the suspect being killed by gunfire.
View ArticleRainy, but little threat from tropical system in Central Florida
In the end, the dangers posed by a passing tropical system have been minimal for Central Florida as conditions have been minor Saturday with presence of Potential Tropical Cyclone One.
View ArticleSouth Florida flooded, Central Florida mostly spared as Potential Tropical...
A not-quite tropical storm whisked through the lower part of Florida’s Peninsula on Saturday, bringing about a foot of rain causing flooding in the Miami area that stranded cars on roads. For much of...
View ArticleNo-name tropical system now offshore after flooding Florida with torrential rain
The tropical system dumping rain over Florida is still expected to become Tropical Storm Alex, but not until its disorganized center has passed over the state later Saturday. The east coast south of...
View ArticleSunshine and hot temperatures return across Central Florida on Sunday
Sunday brings back sunny and hot temperatures after tropical storm Alex moves past Central Florida.
View Article6 deaths including pedestrians, bicyclist amid weekend crashes across Central...
6 people killed in crashes across Central Florida this weekend including two pedestrian and bicyclist ejected into a river, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleStrengthening Tropical Storm Alex finally forms after flooding Florida
The first official named system of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season finally came in the form of Tropical Storm Alex, but only after it left a soaking wet Florida behind.
View ArticleMan acquitted of Rolex theft after two years in jail sues Winter Park police
An Orlando man acquitted of stealing a Rolex is accusing the Winter Park Police Department of negligence in a federal lawsuit filed in May.
View ArticleDaily storms coming to Central Florida this week
Central Florida has a wave of daily storms on the way this week, starting Monday evening.
View Article1 dead, 1 injured in Osceola County shooting, deputies investigating
One person is dead and another is injured following a double shooting Friday evening in Osceola County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleMultiple airsoft gun shootings reported in Mount Dora
Central Florida authorities are investigating a third shooting involving men using airsoft guns on their victims.
View Article2-year-old fatally shot dad after finding ‘easily accessible’ gun, Orange...
A 2-year-old boy shot and killed his father at their east Orange County home last month, Sheriff John Mina said Monday.
View Article1 dead after car falls off SR-408 onto I-4
One person was killed when a car fell from State Road 408 onto Interstate 4 in Orlando.
View ArticleHurricane season’s 1st named storm becomes Post-Tropical Cyclone Alex in...
Tropical Storm Alex sped away into the Atlantic since dousing Florida on the weekend, passing by Bermuda and becoming post-tropical on Monday afternoon.
View ArticleHurricane season’s 1st named storm becomes post-tropical in mid-Atlantic
Tropical Storm Alex is losing its tropical characteristics while marching east toward the middle Atlantic where it is expected to end its long, trans-oceanic journey.
View ArticlePotential jurors cite job fears as jury selection begins for Danielle Redlick...
A judge excused half of the prospective jurors interviewed Monday for the murder trial of Danielle Redlick, accused of killing her husband.
View ArticleTaddeo drops out of Florida governor’s race, will run for Congress instead
The Democratic primary is now largely a two-person race between Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried.
View ArticleDriver in fatal Ocoee hit-and-run that killed 2 takes plea deal: report
A Winter Garden man pleaded no contest to leaving the scene of a fatal crash in Ocoee in 2018.
View ArticleTemps way above average in hot Tuesday forecast for Central Florida
Temperatures will be rising well above the average Tuesday with another round of 90-degree heat and evening showers in Central Florida’s forecast.
View ArticleHurricane center head Ken Graham to lead National Weather Service
Ken Graham, director of the National Hurricane Center located in Miami, was officially tapped Tuesday morning to become the next director of the National Weather Service.
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