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Orlando police found an innovative use of technology to apprehend a burglary suspect, who made an unconventional escape attempt. Last Thursday morning, Tyrell Staffine, 48, was caught by police following the theft from a local store. The arrest came with the aid of a police drone after the suspect retreated to a...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Barry Manilow has postponed his January concerts, including an Orlando stop at the Kia Center, after the discovery of a cancerous spot on his left lung. In a statement, Manilow said the cancer was caught early, and his prognosis is good. “The doctors do not believe it has spread, and I’m taking tests...

One person died and a second person was seriously hurt, in a crash on I-95 on Dec. 22 that happened around I-95 near mile marker 228. Florida Highway Patrol said a semi truck hit a traffic response vehicle, a vehicle with an illuminated screen that helps direct traffic.

When local diners in Florida choose to dine out in Osceola County, they rely on restaurants to adhere to food and health safety standards. This trust is based on establishments correctly following procedures to safeguard customers from potential health hazards.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 71-year-old man is being held without bond after investigators say he assaulted a child inside an apartment complex gym in Orange County. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened Sunday evening at the Talia at Maitland Apartments. Deputies say a girl under the age...

A major national publication has spoken, and the results are in. The Orlando Auto Museum, located inside Dezerland Park, has earned the impressive title of the #2 Auto Museum in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure. This recognition places the museum among the country’s most elite automotive destinations, celebrating its...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Starting Dec. 29, residents of unincorporated Orange County will see a schedule change in their curbside garbage, recycling and yard waste collection dates, the county announced. Services will not be reduced for once-a-week recycling, yard waste, garbage and large-item collections. They will...

APOPKA, Fla. — If you ask Apopka’s Chief of Police Lovetta Quinn-Henry when her career began, she’d laugh and say her first role was a safety patrol in sixth grade. “I do believe that’s where I really found a joy to being a leader and helping others,” she said. “So, helping my fellow classmates cross the street in...

On Monday morning, Dec. 22, crews began carefully removing several items from inside the Pulse Nightclub site to save them for potential use in the future Pulse Memorial. It marks the latest step in a nearly 10-year effort to build a memorial to honor the 49 people killed, and 53 people hurt, in the 2016 shooting.

A fatal motorcycle crash in Orange County is currently under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on Silver Star Road near Mercy Drive last night. The rider, aboard a 2023 Honda Navi, was traveling eastbound when the motorcycle lost control and collided with a curb. As reported by WFTV,...