Apopka Arson Attempt Leads to High-Speed Chase, Two Women Arrested in Orlando
In a stark escalation of a family dispute, two women were arrested on charges related to an attempted arson of a house in Apopka, reflecting the all too real consequences of familial discord. According to WESH, the incident occurred last night in the Errol Estates subdivision when the homeowner observed two...
Popular Cracker Barrel in Orange County, FL, cited for 25 violations during inspection
Cracker Barrel located at 3316 Daniels Road in Winter Garden, Orange County, was cited for 25 violations during a Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection on August 15, 2025. The American restaurant, which holds a 4.3-star rating based on 3,130 Google reviews, received a warning and...
Illegal immigrant charged with DUI after crashing into fence, leaving scene: PCSO
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A Nicaraguan man in the U.S. illegally is facing serious charges after Polk County deputies say he crashed into a fenced yard while drunk, then walked away from the scene. The backstory:. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 7 p.m. Saturday...
This Down-Home Restaurant In Florida Has BBQ Ribs That Are Absolutely To Die For
You know that feeling when the aroma of slow-smoked meat hits your nostrils and suddenly your stomach growls like it’s auditioning for a monster movie?. That’s exactly what happens when you pull into the parking lot of Bubbalou’s Bodacious Bar-B-Que in Orlando, Florida. The red-trimmed facade with...
Florida Woman Arrested for Alleged Bomb Threat To UCF
A Florida woman was arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat to the University of Central Florida while intoxicated.
Teens From Connecticut And New York Charged For Swatting Incidents In Central Florida
Teens from Connecticut and New York were charged for swatting in Central Florida. “Swatting” calls are false reports of violent emergencies that are intended to elicit a response from law enforcement, particularly from SWAT units. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two teen suspects from New York and...
Orlando enforces evacuation order at Howard Johnson motel on I-Drive
ORLANDO, Fla. – The city of Orlando on Monday enforced an evacuation order at a motel located in the heart of the tourist district. Dozens of tenants at the Howard Johnson at 5858 International Drive were notified last week to vacate the property by Monday due to safety concerns.
Haines City Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Armed Fentanyl Trafficking
HAINES CITY, Fla. — On August 17, 2025, Haines City Police Officers Elam and Ramirez conducted a traffic stop near Florida Avenue and B Street that resulted in the arrest of 40-year-old Jose Diaz Serrano on multiple drug and firearm charges. During the stop, Diaz Serrano consented to a vehicle The post Haines City...
Winning Fantasy 5 Tickets Sold At Florida Publix Supermarkets
MIAMI and SAINT CLOUD, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that two tickets sold at two different Publix supermarkets in Miami-Dade County and Osceola County matched all of the numbers drawn in yesterday’s Fantasy 5 evening drawing. The Fantasy 5 winning tickets worth $48,264 each were sold at...
ASO arrests woman wanted on Orange County murder charge
Amber Dozier, 32, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for second-degree murder out of Orange County, Florida, as she was boarding a bus to leave Gainesville. The post ASO arrests woman wanted on Orange County murder charge appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
