Kissimmee FL

Boo! If you're looking for the best place to celebrate Halloween (which is less than a week away), WalletHub just released its list of the best U.S. cities to celebrate the holiday. Two Florida cities ranked in the top 15 — and one is way closer than you think. “ Halloween holds a big place in American popular...

Some central Florida roads and yards were left washed out and heavily damaged after weekend storms dumped over a foot of rain in some spots.

BELLE ISLE, Fla. - The Orange County bomb squad responded to a home in Belle Isle after a possible mortar was found in the backyard of a home, police said. Belle Isle Police said the potential mortar was found in the backyard of a home off Waltham Avenue. The Orange...

Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Police in Florida were called to an Orlando apartment complex to eject an unwelcome squatter from a hallway area -- a 5-6-foot alligator. The Orlando Police Department said on social media that officers responded to an apartment complex on Lake Debra Drive on Tuesday night. "When...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around winter haven.

The nonprofit Matthew’s Hope in Winter Garden is asking the community for help. “For the first time in our 15+ year history, we surpassed over 1,000 touches in a single week,” the ministry said in a Facebook post. “That, along with (the) current shutdown and with speculation of SNAP benefits coming to a halt, we need...

This summer, employees at several big defense companies went on strike. Their grievances highlight a much larger problem brewing beneath the surface.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man in his 20s died and a teen is in critical condition after being pulled from a pool in Orange County on Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office. According to a news release, the man and a teen were found unresponsive after being...

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – An associate of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has been charged with money laundering by the same statewide prosecutors handling a case involving a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation. Krishna Deokaran, 50, was booked into the Lake County jail on Oct. 6 and released the...

A Georgia store owner arrested twice in Newton County on allegations of embezzling millions was arrested a third time in Florida.