Orange Center families to vote on school’s charter conversion
ORLANDO, Fla. – A big decision is coming for families at one Central Florida elementary school. Parents at Orange Center Elementary are being asked to vote on whether to keep the school as a traditional public school or convert it into a charter. Supporters say the change could bring...
Dangerous riding: ‘Reckless’ e-bike usage leads to multiple citations for Oviedo teens
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Central Florida cities are creating rules and expectations for e-bike usage and fining people in violation of these rules. The Oviedo Police Department reported several complaints about teens driving e-bikes and e-motorcycles recklessly throughout the city. This comes after the city of Winter...
Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital ER earns award
The Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital has received the 2025 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award. Press Ganey is the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services, and the award is part of its annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country based on...
An Empty Florida Motel Along West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
The Star Motel sits quietly along the busy stretch of West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, Florida, just miles from the magic of theme parks and tourist attractions. Once a bustling roadside stop for travelers seeking affordable rest, this aging property has become something far more mysterious over the...
Search Continues for Missing Air Force Veteran Brian Klecha in Florida
The search continues for missing Air Force Veteran Brian Klecha in Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) continues to pursue leads into the 2017 disappearance of Lakeland Air Force Veteran Brian Edward Klecha. “Eight years have passed and we are just as committed as ever to finding out...
Retired Orlando Police Officer Fatally Shot by Father-in-Law at New Year’s Day Family Cookout
A family gathering on New Year's Day erupted into violence, resulting in the death of a retired Orlando police officer. According to reports from WFTV, ex-Officer Dennis Turner was found with multiple gunshot wounds following a dispute during a family cookout on Kozart Street. The suspected shooter, identified as...
Orlando Police school resource officer helps coach Edgewater wrestling team
ORLANDO, Fla. — Luigi Fioravanti spends his days as an Orlando Police Department school resource officer at Edgewater High School. After school, he heads to wrestling practice to help out as an assistant coach. What You Need To Know. Fioravanti spent 12 years competing professionally in MMA, including fighting...
Former Orlando police officer killed by father-in-law at a New Year’s family gathering: OPD
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A former Orlando Police officer's father-in-law was arrested as a suspect in the officer's death after a shooting took place at a family gathering on New Year's Day. What we know:. Former Orlando Police officer, Dennis Turner, 65, was killed in a shooting at an Orlando...
Boater survives top of boat being blown off near Sanford
Sanford Fire Department (SCFD) reports ground and drone footage of the response. The explosion blew off the top of the boat.
Seminole County to eliminate bus routes, expand on-demand van service
Several Lynx bus routes and stops in Seminole County will be eliminated this week as the county shifts toward an on-demand transportation model using its new Scout van service.
