Ocoee discusses tightening code enforcement
The Ocoee City Commission was presented with an update on the Operation Clean Street effort during its meeting Tuesday, Dec. 2. Code enforcement and the police, fire, building and planning departments were involved in the operation conducted Aug. 27 in Ocoee’s downtown mixed-used area. Ocoee Police Chief Vincent...
Universal Orlando Altered Report About Stardust Racers Death After State Agency Intervened
WKMG News 6 has learnt that Universal Orlando removed a reference to “pre-existing conditions” in a report about a guest’s death after a Florida government agency intervened. The established outlet learnt this during their investigation. Kevin Rodriguez Zavala was found unresponsive after riding Stardust Racers at...
1 dead in crash on Millenia Boulevard in Orlando; video shows car slamming into...
ORLANDO, Fla. – A crash that was captured on video Thursday morning in Orlando has turned fatal, police said. The wreck happened around 1 a.m. in the 4300 block of Millenia Boulevard, east of I-4, according to the Orlando Fire Department. [VIDEO BELOW: Trooper Steve details crash site]. Video...
‘It’s an injustice’: Apopka hires attorney to look into pension issues
APOPKA, Fla. — More than 100 retirees in the city of Apopka are seeing changes in their pension plan payments. Last August, city officials said they had received additional information from the city’s pension program management company, Empower, regarding the pension plan adjustments. It said the calculation...
Man arrested in 1997 murder of Tanya ‘Peaches’ Jackson waives extradition hearing
The victim, Tanya Denise Jackson, known as 'Peaches,’ was long-associated with the Gilgo Beach murders.
Lawsuit Claims Universal Orlando Security Dog Attacked Guest
A guest is suing Universal Orlando Resort after allegedly being attacked by a security dog while asking for help for her autistic daughter. Jennifer L. Rhodes claims she contacted Universal guest services before her visit to Universal Orlando Resort, asking how to best help her daughter enter the park. She was told...
WATCH LIVE at 2 p.m.: Orange-Osceola state attorney to address plea deal in Orlando...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell will hold a news conference on Thursday to address a plea deal in the felony battery case. The state attorney’s office said it’s reviewing what it calls a prosecutor’s “oversight” after Tyler Feight took a plea deal last month. Feight, 26, was arrested in...
Samuel Vilchez Santiago, Orange County Democratic Party Chair
Being remarkable means stepping up when it matters most and leading with love. In a year when Florida has faced extraordinary challenges, our community has relied on leaders who not only speak our values but organize, mobilize and deliver for them. One of those leaders is Samuel Vilchez Santiago. I’ve...
Orlando Man Charged with First-Degree Murder Following November Fatal Shooting
The Orlando Police Department (OPD) has reported the arrest of a 49-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last month. William Payne, an Orlando resident, has been charged with first-degree murder with a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm following the death of 42-year-old Brian...
Ex-girlfriend tracks man to new date’s apartment to slash his tires
An Orlando woman was arrested after allegedly hitting her ex-boyfriend with a wine bottle and slashing his tires at The Quarters Apartments in Lady Lake. An officer was patrolling The Quarters Apartments complex when he discovered 34-year-old Molendi Severe making a commotion in one of the buildings around 6:20 a.m....
