Orlando FL

ORLANDO, Fla. – A workshop in Orange County on Tuesday discussed a plan to potentially consolidate seven public schools to deal with falling enrollment. The school board shared rezoning maps with the public, and surveys collected from the community about the consolidations. A large number came back opposed of the...

Early yesterday morning, Osceola County Firefighters confronted flames at an abandoned Kissimmee hotel near Interstate 4. WFTV reported that the fire department got a call around 5:30 a.m. and arrived to discover the building nearly half engulfed. The fire was significant enough for smoke and flames to be visible,...

Residents in an Orlando neighborhood are on alert after multiple coyotes were spotted roaming streets in broad daylight, including an incident in which two animals attacked a small dog in a fenced yard, according to residents and wildlife officials.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A set of federally funded programs offers emergency assistance to low‑income residents and seniors struggling with rising energy costs — a concern heightened by the recent cold snap in Central Florida. The Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program for the Elderly, or EHEAP, provides crisis...

Body-camera footage released this week shows the arrest of Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson following a high-speed traffic stop on State Road 429 in Orange County, Florida, according to law enforcement records. Deputies said Richardson, 25, was stopped Thursday after being observed driving an Aston Martin at...

Ah yes, another proud chapter in the long, sweaty novel known as Florida Man: The Extended Cut—this time starring a 19-year-old Orlando resident who apparently mistook Interstate 4 for the Daytona 500, Fast & Furious: Polk County Drift, or possibly a live-action audition for “Ghost Rider: Budget Edition.”

The Kissimmee City Commission voted 3-1 to pass Mayor Jackie Espinosa's motion to terminate City Attorney Olga Sanchez de Fuentes at Tuesday night's meeting. Commissioner Noel Ortiz seconded the motion, Carlos Alvarez voted in favor and Vice Mayor Angela Eady voted against. Commission Janette Martinez was absent. The...

After nearly a year of interviews, mailers, and Facebook posts, Apopka’s mayoral candidates will finally stand shoulder-to-shoulder before voters for a live debate. Incumbent Bryan Nelson is expected to emphasize stability and completed projects, while challengers Christine Moore and Nick Nesta plan to draw contrasts...

It’s no secret to anyone in the U.S. Hispanic market that Orlando has become a hub for Puerto Ricans who have left the island for the mainland over the last 25 years. Today, the Boricua community extends to Kissimmee-St. Cloud area to the south all the way to Sanford, to the northeast. The growth has led to an...

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Three people were injured, and 13 people were displaced after a fire broke out at the Sapphire Apartments in Winter Park, according to Seminole County Fire. The fire happened around 1 a.m. Monday at the apartment complex on Whitney Way. Fire officials said the fire was...