Bodycam: Alleged Walmart shoplifter Tased, then shot
The Orange County Sheriff's Office released bodycam video showing the shooting of a man suspected of shoplifting from a nearby Walmart. Jason Beal was shot and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been charged with robbery with a deadly weapon and resisting an officer with violence....
John Legend brings an intimate evening of songs and stories to Orlando
When John Legend brings his latest tour to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, audiences can expect more than a traditional concert. The post John Legend brings an intimate evening of songs and stories to Orlando appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Apopka Teacher Arrested Over Alleged Abuse Of Foster Girls
An Apopka teacher was booked into jail Wednesday after court records detailed accusations that he sexually abused young girls placed in his foster home, prompting both a criminal investigation and a child-welfare response in Orange County. Court paperwork obtained by ClickOrlando outlines allegations of sexual...
SWAT team arrives at home in Orange County neighborhood
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies responded to a home in the Carver Shores area of Orange County on Thursday evening, according to the sheriff’s office. In a release, deputies said they were serving a warrant near Columbia Street and Amaros Avenue. “This is still an active and ongoing...
Hundreds displaced as Orlando apartment complex faces structural issues
The Rialto Apartments in Orlando were evacuated Thursday morning after residents reported hearing loud popping sounds and finding their front doors jammed.
Orange County Program helps residents protect springs and save on septic repairs
The Septic Upgrade Incentive Program offers eligible homeowners up to $10,000 to replace conventional septic systems with advanced systems that reduce nitrogen pollution. The initiative supports restoration efforts for Wekiwa and Rock Springs, where elevated nitrate levels have been identified. For residents like...
Questions raised about Winter Springs commissioners’ spending at hotel
A Winter Springs activist program has expressed concerns with commissioners using tax-payer money to pay for hotels in Orlando, room upgrades and alcoholic beverages — all of which oppose city policy. City manager Kevin Sweet, mayor Kevin McCann, deputy mayor Cade Resnick, commissioner Mark Caruso, commissioner Sarah...
Woman Fatally Shot Near Gore Avenue In Orlando
A late-night shooting on South Ivey Lane near Gore Avenue in Orlando left a woman in her 20s dead on Tuesday, and deputies say the search for whoever pulled the trigger is just getting started. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office were called to the area around 10:30 p.m....
Orange County Fire evacuates residents at Rialto Apartments due to structural concerns
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Fire Rescue evacuated an apartment complex off West Sand Lake Road Thursday morning due to concerns of structural instability. According to OCFR Division Chief William Farhat, 200 units at The Rialto Apartments in Orlando were evacuated due the structural concerns. The fire department...
Rifle Paper Co.’s Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale Returns This Week
It’s that time of year again. Rifle Paper Co. is bringing back its annual Spring Sidewalk Sale, running Tuesday, March 17 through Sunday, March 22 at its flagship Winter Park store, located at 558 W. New England Avenue. The beloved seasonal sale features some of Rifle’s most popular pieces...
