Teen accused in Orlando Halloween shooting set for January trial
A 17-year-old accused of killing two people and injuring several others in a mass shooting in downtown Orlando last Halloween is set to stand trial in January. Jaylen Edgar, who turns 18 later this month, remains held without bond at the Orange County Jail. He is charged as an adult with two counts of murder and...
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect in Kissimmee Homicide
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that took place earlier this week in Kissimmee. On September 3, 2025, just after 1:00 a.m., deputies responded to The Irlo Hotel, located at 5565 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, following reports of an unknown medical...
Orlando firefighter faces cancer battle as colleagues rally to help
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando firefighter and Coast Guard reservist is receiving support from his colleagues as he faces a serious health battle just weeks after becoming a father of four. The backstory:. Juwan VanBuren, 33, has been an Orlando firefighter for one-and-a-half years. Previously, VanBuren worked as a...
Leaked Email: Orlando City Clerk Provided ‘Minimal Effort,’ Efficiency Questioned
A leaked City Hall email exposed that Orlando City Clerk Stephanie Herdocia provided “minimal effort” and the efficiency of her office was questioned by a city planner with Housing and Community Development. Based on the contents of the leaked email, it appears a City of Orlando Planner did...
Orlando firefighters rescue ducklings trapped in storm drain
The Orlando Fire Department rescued six ducklings trapped in a storm drain near Lake Frederica.
Kissimmee Launches Haven On Vine Renovations, Rings in Housing Progress
The City of Kissimmee has begun a phased redevelopment of The Haven on Vine (1815 W. Vine St.), moving forward with upgrades that will convert the old Motel 8 into safe, modern, and affordable housing along the Vine Street corridor. City leaders marked the start of construction during a Thursday...
10 arrested in Kissimmee police operation targeting drug sales near schools
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Kissimmee Police Department arrested 10 people following a two-month operation aimed at disrupting narcotics activity in an area locally known as “The Wall,” officials said. The initiative targeted alleged street-level sales of fentanyl and cocaine behind a commercial retail plaza in North...
Kissimmee project part of city’s mission to provide safe, affordable housing
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The city of Kissimmee held a ceremony Thursday to kick off the next phase of a renovation project to provide more affordable housing in the area. It marks the beginning of Phase 2-A and 2-B of a multi-million project to renovate The Haven on Vine into affordable apartments.
WATCH LIVE: Regina Hill holds news conference in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – The qualifying period opens Friday at noon for Orlando’s city council races in November. District 1, which includes southeast Orlando communities like Lee Vista and Lake Nona;. District 3, which includes College Park, Rosemont, Ivanhoe Village, Audubon Park and Baldwin Park;. District 5, Parramore,...
His neighbors shot down homeless shelter—so he wrote a play
This story, which originally appeared at OrlandoSentinel.com, is part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida. A few months ago, Alan Levi went to a public meeting about a proposed homeless shelter in his SoDo neighborhood—the area...
