Florida man arrested after firing shots in apartment complex over dog poop, officials say
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly fired shots in an apartment complex over dog poop. An officer with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) responded to shots fired at around 10:33 p.m. on Tuesday to The Debra Metrowest apartment complex in Orange County. The...
Dump truck attempting a U-turn overturns on University Boulevard in Orlando
FHP reports that a Mack dump truck overturned on University Boulevard in Orlando while trying to make a U-turn.
Orlando coffee shop riddled with bullets after deadly officer-involved shooting
As Orlando police investigate an overnight deadly shooting, a local business is left picking up the pieces.
Orlando launches bus-based shelters to combat homelessness
The City of Orlando has launched a new initiative to address the local housing crisis by converting two buses into emergency shelters. The 45-foot buses, retrofitted with 42 beds, bathrooms, storage, and private security, aim to provide a safe place for people experiencing homelessness. City officials said the...
The Salary Needed To Afford Florida’s Largest Cities
Florida’s largest cities offer a wide range of living costs, making urban life in the Sunshine State accessible across multiple income levels. Find Out: How Middle-Class Earners Are Quietly Becoming Millionaires — and How You Can, Too. A comfortable living in one of the Florida’s four most populous...
140 in a 70: ‘Super speeder’ arrested in Orlando told deputy he was late...
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orange County deputy arrested a so-called super speeder Thursday on State Road 417 whom they clocked going 140 mph in a 70-mph zone, according to the sheriff’s office. Jordan Vactor, 43, was arrested that evening near Lake Nona Boulevard to face a charge of...
Man accused in slaying of 15-year-old Boone High School student refuses plea deal
ORLANDO, Fla. – A man accused of shooting and killing a Boone High School student in 2018 refused a plea deal on Friday and will instead go to trial. Deandre Florence was arrested two years ago on a charge of murder in the December 2018 shooting death of 15-year-old Alejandro Vargas Martinez.
Photos: Orlando rallied and repainted at the Pulse crosswalk under a double rainbow
Was there a double rainbow? Yes, there was and we'll take it as a sign of provenance for the Orlandoans who gathered at the crosswalk outside of Pulse to rally and do a little repainting on Thursday. Roughly 100 folks gathered with flags, signs, chalk and spray paint to both make their outrage heard over the state...
Orlando man accused of firing gun in dispute over dog waste, claims ‘stand your...
ORLANDO, Fla. – A 51-year-old man is facing multiple charges after Orlando police say he fired a gun at a neighbor during an argument over cleaning up after a dog. The shooting happened Tuesday night at the Debra Metrowest Apartments near Florida’s Turnpike and South Kirkman Road. Residents told News 6 they heard a...
Shocking Car Explosion on Orlando Highway Shuts Down Eastbound Traffic for Several Hours: ‘Sums...
Another day, another wild scene on Orlando’s I-4, and this time it looks straight out of an action movie. A TikTok clip that’s quickly racking up views shows a car carrier engulfed in flames on the busy Florida highway, with thick black smoke rising high into the sky as drivers slowed to take in the chaos. One red...
