Knife-wielding man shot at Mount Dora bus stop Thursday
MOUNT DORA, Fla.— A Winter Park man, arrested multiple times in Lake County, was shot in the leg at a Mount Dora bus stop Thursday morning and arrested, after accosting a man who first pepper-sprayed him, according to a report. William Tyler Barrett, 29, is facing a charge of...
Air quality becomes a concern for some in Parramore
PARRAMORE, Fla. – Lawanna Gelzer, a member of The Coalition of 100 Black Women of Central Florida, says pollution in Parramore is a serious concern. All the cars coming through Parramore, she says, along with traffic from I-4. Leave road dust and exhaust emissions in the air. When combined...
Cruise Into Nostalgia Tonight at ‘Old Town’s Classic Car Show’ in Kissimmee
Looking for the perfect Saturday night out in Osceola County? Head to Old Town in Kissimmee tonight and take a step back in time at the Old Town Classic Car Show, a local tradition that’s been revving engines and turning heads for over 30 years. Known as one of the premier weekly car shows in Central Florida, this...
Suspect wanted in domestic violence case arms himself with screwdriver when found by police
A Winter Garden man wanted for battery was arrested after trying to get away from officers who found him parked in a shopping center. Officers observed a gray Hyundai Accent in a Clermont shopping center, located at 1500 Oakley Seaver Drive, around 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Clermont...
Shake Shack Planned for Colonial Drive
According to recent public records, a new Shake Shack is planned for the area. Set for 2933 E Colonial Drive in Orlando, the newest location of the popular fast casual chain appears to be in the permitting process. Shake Shack is a prominent national fast-casual chain, boasting locations across and...
Windermere Prep community mourns loss of alumna
The Windermere Preparatory School community is mourning the passing of recent Lakers graduate Claire Juneau, a member of the Class of 2024. WPS shared the news of the loss in a Facebook post. "It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of WPS alumna Claire...
ICE Arrests Alleged MS-13 Gang Member in Orlando Following Standoff
ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal immigration authorities arrested an alleged MS-13 gang member during a targeted operation at a home in the Orlando area. According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the individual, who is not a lawful permanent U.S. resident, was taken into custody after barricading himself inside...
“Not My Backpack!” Davenport Man Arrested After Wild Hotel Drug Bust
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – In a scene straight out of a movie, a routine patrol by a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) detective led to a significant drug bust on Friday. What started with a simple question quickly unraveled into a bizarre encounter involving a suspicious backpack and a man hiding behind a curtain.
‘Love & Liberation’ combines Juneteenth and Pride celebrations in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — A new event in Orlando is bridging Juneteenth and Pride celebrations by creating a safe space for people who feel they have to choose one identity over the other. The nonprofit Come Out With Pride created the Colors of Courage Collective last month to focus on...
Mother jailed after allegedly lying to cops about stolen gun
A mother was arrested after falsely claiming that a stolen firearm found during her son’s arrest belonged to her. On Wednesday afternoon, 50-year-old Denise Banks Forbes of Tallahassee went to the Clermont Police Department, located at 3600 S U.S. Hwy. 27, regarding the arrest of her son, according to an arrest...
