Summer-like setup for Sunday. Here’s when you can expect storms to move in.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is in for a quick weather rollercoaster over the next few days, with storms, a brief cooldown, and a fast return to summer like heat all on the way. Sunday will be another warm day as afternoon storms develop late into the afternoon and...
Orange County Moves Against Sloth World After 31 Deaths Spark Orlando Fallout
A planned Orlando attraction built around sloths is under scrutiny after 31 animals died before the public ever walked through the doors.
Illegal alien from Ecuador apprehended after partying at Cowboys bar in Orlando
An illegal alien from Ecuador was apprehended on a charge of driving under the influence after partying at the Cowboys bar in Orlando. An officer was summoned to the area of Plaza Collina Boulevard and East Hwy. 50 about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a Clermont Police Department arrest report. The caller said that the driver of a black Chevrolet vehicle, later identified...
Florida Driver Keeps Going After Losing a Wheel, Then Tries To Offer Deputies $2,000
A Florida driver accused of triggering multiple hit-and-run crashes along Interstate 4 did not stop when things started to go wrong. According to deputies, he kept going, even after the kind of damage that usually ... Read more
Orlando Deputies Remove 11‑Foot Alligator Near Apartments
A Saturday morning 911 call about a roughly 5-foot alligator outside an Orlando apartment complex turned out to be a serious underestimation when responding deputies discovered the reptile actually measured more than 11 feet. Orange County Sheriff's deputies secured the area and, with help from licensed nuisance alligator trappers, captured and removed the animal without any reported injuries, leaving neighbors rattled but physically...
Orlando Lawyer Jailed Rather Than Out Mystery Neighbors In HOA War
Orlando attorney Bruce Burtoff has been sitting in the Orange County Jail since March 4, locked up after a judge found him in contempt for refusing to reveal the names of two anonymous clients who sued their homeowners association. The 77‑year‑old lawyer is still behind bars while he pursues an emergency appeal, turning a neighborhood dispute into a high‑stakes fight over...
Suspect, 19, arrested in East 13th Street shooting
Keith Zechariah Simmons, 19, was arrested for attempted first-degree murder with a firearm in a shooting on E. 13th St. in Apopka. Deputies responded on April 23 after a shooting left a man in his 50s critically injured before hospital transport. The victim's condition improved to stable by April 24,...
You Can WIN a $1.3 Million Home Near Disney World — Here’s How
Have you ever wanted to live in Orlando, where your backyard could have Cinderella’s Castle and Spaceship Earth?. If your answer was yes, you need to check out this HGTV Smart Home Sweepstakes for a house in Orlando. You can literally WIN a home that’s next door to Disney World!
Orlando weather: Storm chances build this weekend as heat climbs
ORLANDO, Fla. - We're kicking off the weekend on a warmer and muggy note! A few showers and storms are possible in the heating of the day with the help of some upstairs "energy" and the seabreeze collision. The best bet for these will be across the heart of the...
Food trucks catch fire in Windermere
A fire incident occurred Friday, April 24, in front of Windermere Town Hall. Two food trucks, Grandma’s BBQ and Smoothie Express, caught on fire prior to Food Truck Night taking place. According to Windermere Police Chief Dave Ogden, upon arrival, officers saw Gradma’s BBQ food truck fully engulfed in...
