Kissimmee FL

A Kissimmee man was arrested for theft after trying to leave Walmart with $80 in unpaid items. A security camera at Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, recorded 39-year-old Byron Fonseca using a self-checkout register around 4:05 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County firefighter was put in jail last week after she was caught scattering dozens of opened tampons across her ex-boyfriend’s lawn, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. In an arrest affidavit, deputies said they were called to the ex-boyfriend’s home on...

An international animal protection organization is matching a $1,000 reward from the Clermont Police Department for the arrest of Alison Agatha Lawrence. She is wanted for aggravated animal cruelty after she allegedly killed her own dog in one of the bathrooms at the Orlando International Airport (OIA).

While Pride celebrations across Florida are being canceled or scaled back, Orlando is showing what “Orlando Strong” really means. Come Out With Pride Orlando returns to Lake Eola Park on Saturday, October 18, from noon to 10 p.m., with the theme “We the People.” The annual event, organized by the nonprofit Come Out...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at a Kissimmee home. The fire was reported around 2:04 p.m. in the Mallard Creek subdivision. Firefighters arrived to see flames had spread from the garage to a nearby vehicle and to the second floor of the home. The fire...

PINE HILLS, Fla. – A woman suffered head, neck and back injuries Monday when a ceiling collapsed onto her while she was inside an Orange County restaurant, which remains open despite the incident, according to her family. Dajah Stover was with her 2-year-old daughter when the incident happened at...

A major redevelopment project is set to reshape Kissimmee’s Vine Street corridor, as plans move forward to demolish the former Kmart and Big Lots buildings at 2211 W. Vine Street and replace them with a vibrant mixed-use community. Plans for 630 new residential units, more than 51,000 square feet of retail and...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County’s domestic violence shelter, Harbor House of Central Florida, is bridging the gap for survivors who have nowhere to go when they’re ready to leave the shelter. CEO Michelle Sperzel announced “Our Grove,” a transitional housing community built on-site for survivors.

A 29-year-old Uber driver has been arrested for allegedly causing the Palisades Fire after authorities uncovered evidence on his ChatGPT account that suggested that he planned the blaze and later tried to cover up his involvement. Jonathan Rinderknecht started the fire that destroyed most of the wealthy Pacific...

An Orange County hobby farmer and a nonprofit that advocates for smart growth have sued Florida over this year’s hurricane relief law. They say the law overturns local rules aimed at controlling mega developments and protecting threatened areas including wetlands and farms. State lawmakers passed the law, Senate...