Manatee County Stalking Suspect Arrested In Davenport After Tip To Polk County Sheriff
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 38-year-old woman wanted on a stalking warrant out of Manatee County was successfully taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) on Friday afternoon. Sharon Passero was apprehended at a residence in The Ridge neighborhood on US 27 in Davenport after...
Nurses, UCF students react to CDC’s new COVID-19 vaccine recommendation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday that they are no longer recommending the COVID-19 vaccination for all Americans, creating a major change in federal health policy. The CDC's new stance emphasizes the policy change as a “individual-based decision-making,” the release states,...
Tax holiday and open carry law draw crowds to Orlando gun show
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Central Florida Fairgrounds will be busy this weekend as thousands shop for handguns, rifles, and ammo. Robert Geisler, general manager for Florida Gun Shows, says he expects between 8,000 and 10,000 people at the Orlando event — significant growth from when they first started.
Feel Alive With New Bride of Frankenstein Dress & Robe at Universal Orlando Resort
She’s alive! Universal Orlando Resort has a new dress and robe featuring the Bride of Frankenstein. Both items are available at Five & Dime in Universal Studios Florida. The kimono-style robe is patterned with black and white images of the Bride and Frankenstein’s lab. The front is open with black stripes lining the...
Driver Dies Following Crash on I-4 in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County – A 54-year-old Apopka man died following a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Interstate 4. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m. on October 11, 2025. The man was driving a Kia SUV westbound on I-4, just west of Branch Forbes Road, when he...
Central Florida Man Stabbed Girlfriend with Steak Knife, Drove Kids to School
A Central Florida man who fatally stabbed his girlfriend, left her body on their bedroom floor, then drove their children to school was convicted of murder. 38-year-old Farel Torres, of Casselberry, killed 34-year-old Vanessa Santiago with a steak knife in their apartment off S.R. 436 and Winter Woods Boulevard on...
Two Arrested for Murder after Shooting of 18-Year-Old Woman in Orlando
Two men were arrested for murder after the shooting of an 18-year-old woman in Orlando. 20-year-old Jonathan Martinez and 20-year-old Joshua Benetiz Rodriguez were arrested for the murder. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, both were charged with Second-Degree Murder with a Firearm and Shooting into an...
Paychecks start to be impacted for federal workers in Central Florida amid government shutdown
ORLANDO, Fla. — It has been 10 days since the federal government shut down, and essential federal workers still need to go to work, even though they aren't getting paid. For TSA workers, Friday is payday. The pay period included some work before the shutdown, so they did get some money, but this is the last paycheck...
Kissimmee Police Say Missing Esperidion Quinones Torres Has Benn Located Safe
Esperidion Quinones Torres has been located and is safe, according to the Kissimmee Police Department. ORIGINAL REPORT: The Kissimmee Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 71-year-old man, Esperidion Quinones Torres, who was last seen on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Mr....
Trooper nabs speeder traveling at 105 mph at Clermont
A man traveling at 105 miles per hour was nabbed in the wee hours in Clermont. A trooper observed 31-year-old Steven Douglas Swatkowski of Windemere speeding in a Toyota Camry headed south on U.S. Hwy. 27 in Clermont around 5:40 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
