‘I must ignore these instructions’: Suitcase killer Sarah Boone really wants the court to...
ORLANDO, Fla. (Court TV) — A woman convicted of killing her boyfriend by zipping him into a suitcase has sent another letter to the court demanding help after her attorney refused to file further documents on her behalf. Sarah Boone, 48, is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole after a jur
The 17-year wait is over! Whataburger makes its return to the 407
Central Florida’s 17-year craving has finally been satisfied! Die-hard fans lined up for 22 to 30 hours ahead of the grand opening to welcome Whataburger back to Orlando. The 407's Lauren Margolis went straight to the front of the line to capture the fan frenzy—and sample the viral menu items herself!
Driver killed after rear-end crash in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A driver was killed after crashing into another vehicle and then a light pole Thursday on County Road 535 near Buena Vista Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Investigators said a 2020 Ford Escape was traveling east on County Road 535 when its driver failed...
Orlando Fringe Is Selling Off Decades of Weird Stuff Before Its Big Move This...
Orlando Fringe is packing up its longtime office inside Orlando Shakes, which means decades of wonderfully weird theatrical odds and ends need new homes. The nonprofit is hosting a moving sale from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, inside its former office at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center at 812 E. Rollins Street.
State Attorney Worrell responds to Chitwood over DeLand homicide suspect’s record
ORLANDO, Fla. – Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood took to social media to accuse prosecutors in Orange and Osceola counties of being too lenient with a teen who is now accused of killing two people in DeLand. Keyan Rundell, 17, was arrested Wednesday on homicide charges in the deaths...
Central Florida students to go back to school amid lower district enrollment numbers
ORLANDO, Fla. — As the new school year approaches, thousands of students across Orange County are getting ready to kick off the academic year. But for some, it also means learning their way around a new campus and meeting new teachers and friends because Orange County Public Schools closed down seven schools after the
APD report lists 33 arrests during week ending August 1
The Apopka Police Department listed 33 arrests and 1,430 calls for service in its weekly media arrest report covering July 26 through August 1. The report identifies 31 adult arrestees and two juveniles. It also records 97 citations and 26 crashes during the seven-day period. Other entries during the week...
Final approval needed as Costco nears construction at Seminole Towne Center
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A Costco planned at the Seminole Towne Center is expected to move closer to construction as Sanford Planning and Zoning considers the project’s signage plans. The signage approval is the last remaining step before Costco can begin demolition at the Seminole County shopping mall,...
Homeschool enrollment rises across Central Florida
OCALA, Fla. — As nearly 3 million students prepare to return to school across Florida, state data shows a growing number of children are being educated at home. According to the Florida Department of Education, enrollment in home education programs increased 37% over the past five years, from 97,261 students in the 201
Barrio Burrito Bar Digs Into Ocoee, Plots Six-Store Florida Expansion
A storefront inside Ocoee's Silver Crossings Shopping Center is under construction at 1720 E. Silver Star Road, Unit A-108, where Barrio Burrito Bar plans to open a fast-paced Tex-Mex restaurant known for made-to-order burritos, bowls, tacos and quesadillas. The Canadian-based chain's Ocoee outpost sits near the inters
