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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings gave the U.S. Marshals Service a deadline by letter Friday, saying it has until March 13th to resolve the shortfall in its reimbursement rate for housing immigrant detainees. Otherwise, Demings' letter said, the county would consider its options, including possibly terminating its...

Nearly 40 years after he disappeared, the mystery of Ernest Manzanares, a father from Ocoee, has been solved. Manzanares went missing in 1988 and was never seen again until human remains found in 2009 were recently confirmed to be his.

An overnight blaze at a Florida golf cart dealership resulted in several charred vehicles, causing observers to witness the aftermath as smoldering remains. The incident occurred at the Jeffrey Allen, Inc. dealership situated on Goldenrod Road, where video footage captured the carts smoking amidst the early morning...

ORLANDO, Fla. – A husband and wife from Orlando were killed in a plane crash out of East Texas on Wednesday night, according to CBS affiliate KYTX-TV. The outlet reported that the couple — identified as Ron and Barbara Timmermans — died in the plane crash in Murchison around 5:13 p.m. on Wednesday.

A tip led local officers to confiscate illegal drugs and firearms in Winter Park. The post Tip Led Officers to Confiscate Illegal Drugs, Firearms in Winter Park appeared first on West Orlando News .

Universal Orlando Resort is ready to celebrate Mardi Gras! Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval is currently underway at Universal Orlando Resort, featuring a star-studded concert series, global cuisine and a daily parade. The event runs daily through April 4 and is included with regular theme park...

A former Sanford police officer was arrested and the police chief said the "actions can be described as nothing but vile, disgusting, and repulsive." The post Former Sanford Police Officer Arrested appeared first on West Orlando News .

Sanford, Fla. — The Ardent Cos. has received approval from the City of Sanford for the redevelopment of Seminole Towne Center, a former shopping mall spanning 1.1 million square feet in metro Orlando. The redevelopment includes construction of a new 164,585-square-foot Costco store on the 76-acre site. Taking the...

The conviction of a "Sex Money Murder" gang leader was secured in Central Florida in a multi-agency racketeering investigation. The post Conviction of Gang Leader Secured in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – News 6 has confirmed that a Seminole County teacher is under investigation after reportedly teaching about a “Genderbread” figure in the classroom. Earlier this month, a viewer submitted a tip that the AP Literature teacher at Lake Howell High School used the figure...