Davenport man arrested, driving 100 mph pursuit, FHP says
A Davenport driver was arrested Oct. 30 after police say he cut a merging driver off on I-4 and failed to pull over in a traffic stop. Florida Highway Patrol said Jonathan Desroches was speeding up to 100 miles per hour and using the shoulder to pass stopped or slower moving traffic.
Suspected drunk driver reaches for waistband when asked about gun
A Clermont man was arrested after being stopped for swerving in his lane and reaching for his waistband when asked if he had a gun. Officers stopped 21-year-old Naim Sufyan Abdool at U.S. Hwy. 50 and Sandhill View Boulevard at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Clermont Police Department.
Robin Severance Lopez deposits tens of thousands while citing inability to pay ankle monitor...
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – News 6 has obtained body camera video and an arrest warrant for the re-arrest of the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez. Robin Severance Lopez was arrested at her home on Oct. 23. She is accused of violating the terms of her bond related to an ongoing illegal...
Judges orders SNAP money to go out, neighborhood bridge collapses, and downtown partiers remember...
Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Expect a sun-filled Halloween with highs in the low 70s, low humidity, and a light north-northwest breeze. Once the sun sets around 6:41 p.m. temperatures will fall quickly into...
Auburndale city manager out after drunkenly kissing waitress against her will: affidavit
Auburndale City Commissioners voted to terminate City Manager Jeffrey Tillman's employment on Friday after he was accused of kissing a waitress against her will last year.
Florida Woman Sues SeaWorld After Duck Allegedly Hits Her On Roller Coaster
A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against SeaWorld Orlando, claiming she was injured after a duck allegedly struck her in the face while riding one of the park’s roller coasters.
Central Florida food programs face challenges as federal SNAP support stops
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Federal funds for SNAP food stamp benefits will stop on Saturday, raising concerns for millions of Americans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will not use its contingency fund to cover SNAP, causing food pantries in Central Florida to prepare for increased demand. “Second Harvest...
Satirical AND TRUE: Duck Knocks Guest Unconscious at SeaWorld Orlando!
Ah yes, SeaWorld Orlando — the place where you can witness majestic killer whales leap through the air, penguins waddle adorably, and now, apparently, ducks commit aggravated assault on roller coaster riders.
FedEx truck crashes into ditch, catches fire on Florida’s Turnpike near Winter Garden
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A FedEx truck caught fire Friday along Florida’s Turnpike after crashing into a ditch, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fire was reported around 10:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike, southeast of State Road 50, near mile marker 272. According...
Speedster stopped on Turnpike with license expired for more than two years
An Orlando man was arrested for speeding with a license that had been expired for more than two years. A trooper stopped 31-year-old Estarlin Fransua-Seneca in a white Toyota Corolla on the Florida Turnpike around 3:30 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Florida Highway Patrol. He had been speeding at...
