Orange County talks e-bike, scooter restrictions
Orange County officials discussed restrictions to e-bikes and scooters at a commissioners meeting on Dec. 2. Officials discussed safety requirements to operate the bikes and scooters, as well as, addressing a speed limit.
St. Cloud Police gets eyes on the scene faster with launch of Drone First...
ST. Cloud, Fla. - St. Cloud joined a small unit of Florida police agencies to launch a drone first responder unit. The St. Cloud Police Department announced on Dec. 2 that it launched its drone first responder unit with the objective of enhancing emergency response times and increasing the safety of the public and of...
Osceola School District shows off a Fair amount of Choice
Hundreds of people families lined up to get into the 10th Annual Osceola County School District School Choice Fair at Heritage Park on Thursday Nov. 20. The event was packed the entire two-and-a-half hours, with schools showcasing their specialized programs to parents and students, who were entertained by school...
Rude Awakening: Wanted Davenport Man Caught Snoozing With Meth Outside Ex’s Home
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County deputies didn’t have to look very hard to find a wanted fugitive early Wednesday morning. They found the suspect sound asleep in the driveway of his ex-girlfriend’s house. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were searching for 38-year-old Joseph Adam Hall...
Construction starts on 102 affordable senior apartments in Haines City
A three-pronged partnership has successfully led to shovels in the ground to construct an affordable senior housing complex in Haines City. Pastor Charles Anderson of Trinity Church said he's proud to see infrastructure finally going into the ground on roughly 7.25 acres of the church's property at 2795 N. 10th St....
Walmart drones are buzzing outside Atlanta
Starting Wednesday, six Walmart stores on the outskirts of Atlanta are offering drone delivery as an option for those last-minute purchases. Why it matters: Shifting small package deliveries to the sky could help ease road congestion and cut tailpipe emissions — not to mention enabling shoppers to get their purchases...
Florida Gym Teacher Admits To Sending Explicit Photos To 13-Year-Old, Deputies Say
A 22-year-old gym teacher from Central Point Christian Academy is facing felony charges after investigators say she sent explicit material to a middle schooler. Yezmar Angeanis Ramos-Figueroa, of Kissimmee, was arrested Wednesday, November 26, by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. She stands charged with...
What Florida cities ranked among best in world, US? Here’s a list
As some cities across the United States dig out from almost a foot of snow , and others face wind chills as low as minus 12 — looking at you South Dakota — Florida is looking pretty good right now. As a "cold front" makes it way down the Sunshine State Dec. 3 — yup, rubbing it in — high temperatures are expected to...
Fast Food, Amazon, And $1.8M Bond: Florida Woman Arrested For Exploiting Senior
A former sales manager at a local assisted living facility is facing nearly 50 felony charges after police say she funded a month-long spending spree using the debit card of an 89-year-old resident. Crystal Camille Curet, 33, of Vero Beach, was arrested in Orange County following an investigation by the...
Man arrested after running from Osceola deputies, hiding under mobile home for nearly 14...
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A man was arrested Sunday after an hourslong standoff with deputies at a Kissimmee mobile home, authorities said. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded at about 1:15 a.m. to a criminal mischief complaint near Biscayne Road and Seville Drive. While investigating, deputies...

















