Emergency preparedness drill at Orange County Convention Center enhances safety for millions
On Wednesday morning, a realistic drill at the Orange County Convention Center prepared agencies for terror attacks, emphasizing teamwork and safety for the millions of annual visitors.
Haines City Emergency Operations Center will serve growing population
With a population surge in Haines City, a new Emergency Operations Center and fire station will meet the increasing demand for emergency services.
Sprouts Farmers Market Discloses Florida Growth Plans
7+ stores slated to open across state, with more than 650 associates to be hired. Sprouts Farmers Market has revealed plans for significant expansion in 2025, focusing particularly on Florida. This strategic growth aims to bring more than seven new stores to locations across...
Boston-based Sal’s Pizza opens first Florida location in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – A famous Massachusetts-based pizzaria business recently opened its first location in the Sunshine State. “Sal’s Pizza is bringing its legendary Sicilian-style pizza to Live! at the Pointe Orlando,” according to the dining and entertainment complex’s website. The...
Orange County holds large-scale exercise to prep for potential attack
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – This Wednesday, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Orange County Fire Rescue and the sheriff’s office conducted a full scale exercise with actors using fake blood and weapon to play out mass shootings and other violent attacks at the...
Sheriff’s Office, not FHP, now responding to minor crashes in Orange County
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Sheriff John Mina, who says he grew tired of waiting for the Florida Highway Patrol to respond to crashes, has taken things into his own hands. Reversing decades of practice, Mina is now sending his own deputies and field service officers to reduce...
Killed Florida TV reporter’s parents claim his employer failed to provide for his safety...
The parents of a local TV journalist who was fatally shot while reporting on a killing in central Florida in 2023 have filed a negligence lawsuit against their son's former employer, claiming the media company didn't do enough to protect him. The parents of Spectrum News 13...
Family of slain Florida reporter sues media company over his death
The family of an Orlando reporter gunned down while reporting at a crime scene is suing his employer, alleging wrongful death.
Ecuadorian National Facing Life Sentence After Trafficking Guns and Fentanyl in Orlando
Today, an Ecuadorian national, Alberto Ismael Salinas Valencia, pleaded guilty to distributing drugs and firearms in Orlando. Salinas Valencia, who is in the United States illegally, faces a minimum of 15 years to life in federal prison when sentenced.
Spectrum News put slain reporter in harm’s way while spree shooter was at large:...
The family of a murdered reporter is suing his employer, saying the company put victim Dylan Lyons in harm's way during a shooting spree and did it without giving him proper training for active shooter situations. The post Spectrum News put slain reporter in harm’s way while...
