‘They didn’t protect my property’: Woman’s car stolen at off-site airport parking lot
A woman who tried to save some money using an off-site airport parking lot could end up losing thousands of dollars. She paid to have her car parked at Orange Airport Parking on Patch Road while she flew out of Orlando International Airport. When she returned, she learned her...
East Ridge High School Achieves 97% Graduation Rate for 2023-2024 Academic Year
CLERMONT, Fla. — East Ridge High School in Clermont has achieved an impressive 97% graduation rate for the 2023-2024 academic year, surpassing the Lake County Schools district average of 93%. This is a fantastic milestone and continues to highlight the school’s ongoing...
Deltona man faces fraud and drug charges after Synchrony Bank tip
DELTONA, Florida - A Deltona man is facing multiple fraud and drug charges following an investigation by the Volusia Sheriff's Office Financial Crimes Unit. Patrick Rose, age 37, was arrested after authorities linked him to compromised Lowes credit accounts used for purchases...
Downtown Orlando bars, nightclubs reach agreements with city over alcohol sales violations
ORLANDO, Fla. – Downtown bars and nightclubs accused of violating their after-midnight alcohol sales permits had the opportunity to present their case, to avoid having their permits suspended or revoked. These hearings followed “Operation Nightcap,” a series of drug stings at...
DoubleTree violated Civil Rights Act, Justice Department says
The Justice Department has reached an agreement with the owner of the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel at SeaWorld in Orlando for allegedly discriminating against people of Arab descent by canceling a conference at the hotel.
Two ‘Heroes’ save a child from harm’s way while working for Orange County Utilities
An average day turned out to be anything but when two astute electricians working for the Orange County Utilities Water Division saved a child from the dangers of a nearby highway. Virendra “Arune” Persaud and Abdiel Otero Ortiz routinely travel between the county’s water...
2 Florida homeless people battered to death in street as man ‘armed with stick’...
A man wielding a stick killed two people in Miami in an “unprovoked” attack on four homeless people, law enforcement officials said. The suspect was taken into custody following the beatings, which police say were carried out early Thursday. A 911 call placed just after 6 a.m....
Now healthy, rescued NC manatee released back into the wild in Florida
The first manatee ever rescued in North Carolina was released back into the wild Thursday after spending a few weeks recovering at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. The manatee had been found by biologists lethargic and malnourished in mid-November in a drainage canal, likely...
Man accused of helping suspect in pizza delivery tip stabbing arrested in Osceola County
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies in Osceola County say they’ve arrested a man they say held a man at gunpoint in Kissimmee motel while the suspect’s girlfriend repeatedly stabbed a woman, reportedly over a pizza delivery tip. Hector Manuel Martinez-Figueroa, 28, was arrested...
Georgia-Based Developers Target City-Owned Land Land for $38M Affordable Housing Project in Florida
The city of Orlando is moving closer to addressing its affordable housing shortage with a $38 million apartment development planned on city-owned property. The proposal, led by The NuRock Cos., a Georgia-based developer, is set to bring 140 affordable housing units to a...
