Pair of buses brings 42 homeless shelter beds to Orlando
This story is part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida. This originally appeared on Central Florida Public Media, CFPublic.org. Orlando received a significant expansion in emergency homeless shelters with the launch Wednesday, Aug....
New York native nabbed with suspended license on U.S. 301
A man was arrested for driving with a suspended with a suspended license despite claiming he paid the fees for it. An officer spotted a grey Toyota SUV ahead of him on U.S. 301 in Oxford at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A check of the tag revealed the...
POINCIANA NEWS — Learn what you need to know about the Southport Connector
There will be a Southport Connector Expressway Study Virtual Public Hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 5:30-7 p.m. (link provided after registration). An in-person Osceola County meeting will be held at Liberty High School, 4250 Pleasant Hill Rd. on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. In Polk County, the PD&E...
Orange County Deputy Accidentally Shoots Resident in Home Invasion Response
Orange County Deputy Accidentally Fires on Victim in Home Invasion Case I remember reading about this incident and feeling a […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Orange County Schools loses 3,000 students from immigrant families amidst ICE raid fears
Orange County Public Schools says enrollment numbers are lower than expected due to fewer immigrant families sending students to school amidst ongoing ICE raids in Florida. The district says it has lost 6,600 students at the start of this school year. That’s more than double what Orange County Schools was expected to...
Police respond to ‘swatting call’ at AdventHealth hospital in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — Police in Orlando responded to an active investigation at AdventHealth on Wednesday. Online records show the situation started just before noon. The incident happened at the AdventHealth Orlando hospital on East Rollins Street. Law enforcement sources told Channel 9 that the location has been placed...
As Florida’s health care coverage prepares to change, group proposes Medicaid expansion
Elly Kennedy, like a lot of people these days, feels like she's stuck when it comes to health insurance. She and her husband are self-employed. They fall into that category of people who make too much money for Medicaid and not enough for private insurance to be affordable. The way...
Kissimmee to Activate New Traffic Signal at Crash-Prone Intersection of Ball Park Road and...
In a move aimed at bolstering safety and easing the flow of traffic, the city has heralded the forthcoming activation of a new traffic signal. This addition, situated at the crossroads of Ball Park Road and Dyer Blvd, arrives as a countermeasure to the distressing spate of 68 crashes recorded at this juncture from...
FOX 35 Care Force: Orlando Police substance abuse victim advocate honred
The call could come any day at any time, and it's Lauren Sumeersarnauth’s job to answer that call and provide compassion and resources to people in the worst moments of their lives. She is the one and only substance abuse victim advocate at the OPD. She responds to all overdose deaths, maintains 24/7 on-call...
Orlando Mom Speaks Out on Work Abuse After Job Loss: ‘You Don’t Deserve That...
No one expects a job to be easy, but most people assume their hard work will at least be valued. When long hours, low pay, and unfair treatment pile up, it can leave workers feeling trapped and powerless. An Orlando mom is sharing her experience about working for a cleaning company that she says overworked and...
