Marcos Lopez co-defendant in alleged illegal gambling case gets plea deal
LEESBURG, Fla - Carol Cote, one of seven defendants charged in an alleged multi-million dollar gambling operation case involving suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, has agreed to plead guilty in a plea agreement with prosecutors. Cote entered a guilty plea to racketeering and conspiracy to commit...
Interview: Before return to Florida, Jon Batiste talks overcoming calamity, AI, and what’s next
Jon Batiste does an interview ahead of his fall 2025 Florida concerts, including one happening in Clearwater on Oct. 8. The post Interview: Before return to Florida, Jon Batiste talks overcoming calamity, AI, and what’s next appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Satirical AND TRUE – Florida’s Interstate 4: The Highway to Hell!
Interstate 4. The majestic ribbon of asphalt that connects Tampa to Daytona Beach — or, as locals like to call it, “Florida’s longest parking lot with ghosts.” And just in time for Halloween, car rental company Sixt decided to remind everyone that I-4 is officially haunted. Because what could possibly make driving...
Habitat for Humanity cuts ribbon on ‘life-changing’ 10th Parramore home this year
ORLANDO, Fla. – Habitat for Humanity is celebrating the completion of its 10th home built in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood over the last year. On Monday, Habitat for Humanity teamed up with Rosen Hotels & Resorts and the City of Orlando to cut the ribbon on the home, which will be sold to a local family with an...
Lopez co-defendant pleads guilty, agrees to testify in suspended sheriff’s gambling, racketeering trial
TAVARES, Fla. — A co-defendant in the illegal gambling and racketeering case pending against suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement Monday. Along with pleading guilty to counts of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering, Carol Cote also agreed to testify...
Orange County strengthens community through mental health and homelessness programs
Orange County is investing in the health and stability of its residents by expanding programs that address two deeply interconnected challenges: mental health and homelessness. At the center of this effort is the County’s Mental Health and Homelessness Division, which funds and coordinates services that touch...
Orlando Police Department Released Crime Data on Homicides, Shootings
The Orlando Police Department recently released crime data on homicides and shootings. According to OPD, crime in Orlando continues to decline. Compared to last year, the Orlando Police Department saw “significant reductions” in the following:. Homicides – Down 35% (from 23 in 2024 to 15 in 2025)
U.S. citizen living in Florida with immigrant husband may self-deport to keep family together
A U.S. citizen living in Florida with her immigrant husband of 10 years may have to self-deport to keep their family together.
5 dead in 3 crashes on I-4 across Central Florida over 48 hours
Central Florida saw a deadly 48 hours on Interstate 4, with five people killed in three separate crashes across three counties. A multi-vehicle pileup late Saturday night blocked I-4 and claimed multiple lives. On Monday morning, an e-bike rider was killed in a separate crash in Orange County.
Verbal Altercation at Magic Kingdom Caught on Camera
It’s not your world, it’s Disney World! A verbal altercation between two parties at the Magic Kingdom was caught on camera and posted on TikTok. The video was posted on the social media platform by @jennalynnmj on the 12th Juky, 2025. However, X user @DisneyScoopGuy only brought it to our attention today. You can...
