Judge denies motion in suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez’s gambling case
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A judge on Thursday denied a motion to compel by the defense for suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez in his illegal gambling case. The hearing was for the defense’s motion asking for prosecutors to provide discovery. A judge denied the motion, but both...
One person dead following shooting incident in Florida
FLORIDA — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday morning. According to deputies, they responded around 2:50 a.m. to the intersection of Piedmont Street and Campanella Avenue after receiving reports of an unresponsive man. When deputies arrived, they found a...
The Healy Clinic now at new spot
The Healy Clinic has moved offices. The comprehensive chiropractic, physical therapy and wellness center now is located at 730 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden, across the bowling alley and Choice Meats. The new space is only a few feet away from its previous location. It is advised to park by...
Freshfields Farm grocery proposal headlines Wednesday’s Apopka City Council agenda
City leaders will consider a major development plan allowing Freshfields Farm to build a 17,550-square-foot specialty grocery on more than five acres near Armanda Borjas Jr. Way. The store could become a daily-use retail anchor and a steady draw for traffic in the area. Other business includes infrastructure...
Apopka Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Wire Fraud...
The US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida released an official statement regarding an Apopka man’s prison sentence: Orlando, Florida – Keith Oelerich (62, Apopka) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed to five years and five months in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated...
Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at Orange County Church and Daycare, No Devices Found
Orange County was the site of tense moments at a church and daycare this week when a bomb threat prompted an evacuation. According to reports, the threat was made towards the Sanctuary Church Worship Center, located within the bounds of the Conway Learning Center. Church officials report that the threat...
Bahama Breeze restaurants in Florida are closing permanently, company says
ORLANDO, Fla. – Fans of Bahama Breeze restaurants are being met with unwanted news this week, as the company behind the chain announced that all locations will soon be shut down, News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando reported. In a release, company officials said that the chain, which is...
‘Reckless’ driver crashes twice, dies in Daytona Beach on S.R. A1A
A Seminole County man was killed in a Jan. 29 crash in Daytona Beach minutes after his Jeep SUV struck another vehicle on State Road A1A in Daytona Beach Shores, a police report states. Data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles suggests it was the first fatal crash in Volusia County in...
New limits coming to ICE enforcement, Orange County mayor declares
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On Tuesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings issued a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warning about new limits coming to ICE inmates at the county’s correctional facility (OCCD). In his letter, Demings said that the local government remains committed to supporting...
Whataburger to Open in Orlando, Marking Return After 17 Years
Whataburger is opening soon in Orlando, marking a notable expansion of the Texas-born burger chain into Central Florida marking its return to the region for the first time in 17 years. After a long hiatus since closing its previous franchised locations in 2009, Whataburger is returning to the Orlando area...

















