Florida police believe teen possibly kidnapped and dismembered after meeting man on app
Florida police say they believe a 16-year-old girl who went missing in late February was kidnapped and later killed after meeting a 35-year-old man through a social media app. Steven Gress is now facing kidnapping charges while police still look for his alleged accomplice and the victim's body. WFLA's Georgia...
Scratch-off pays off: Trip to Publix turns into $1 million lottery win
VALRICO, Fla. (CBS12) — A trip to Publix turned into a $1 million win for one Florida man. The Florida Lottery announced on Thursday that Valrico resident, Roger Shackelford claimed a $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. Lottery officials said Shackelford bought his winning ticket...
Chaotic Evening at Central Florida Bar Resulted in Three Going to Jail
A chaotic evening at a Central Florida bar recently resulted in three people going to jail. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men during three separate incidents at one Davenport bar recently. The deputies responded to the bar at about 10:24pm, after a firearm disturbance was...
Jury Duty Exemptions in Florida
Jury duty is one of a citizen's most important civic responsibilities. It allows ordinary people to take part in upholding the law and ensuring justice is served. But not everyone is required to serve on a jury. In Florida, several jury duty exemptions allow individuals to be excused from this...
A New FL Buffet For “Working Class People” Has Opened, & Some Reviewers Compliment...
It is understandable why some like buffets so much. Even if you aren't sure what you'd like to eat, you get a wide variety of choices from starters to entrees to desserts for one fixed price. And Florida has both large and small chains that offer buffets - from Golden Corral to Duff's. There is a newer buffet chain...
Orange County Celebrates Grand Opening of Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve
Orange County recently celebrated the grand opening of Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve. The Preserve features an interpretative trail titled “What’s Under Your Feet?” The trail focuses on the relationship between animals living on or under the forest floor. The property is named after the native Florida Greeneyes plant...
Sanford para-professional arrested for battery of student
SANFORD, Florida - A para-professional at Seminole High School has been arrested for allegedly spraying water on a student's lap, according to Sanford police. Tyrone Bouie, a 34-year-old, was taken into custody following two reported incidents involving an Exceptional Education Student.On March 6, 2025, a school...
I-4 lane expansion project begins with sooner completion time
While seeing construction on Interstate 4 and other major highways isn’t unusual for Central Florida drivers, some have noticed more road work being done as they commute to and from Orlando and Tampa. In January 2024, construction began on the Accelerated Start program, a project adding lanes to I-4...
Man accused in robbery-turned-shootout while drugs handed off in Orlando parking garage
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man who was held in jail as Orlando police first investigated his alleged role in a robbery-turned-shootout last month has been arrested to face new charges, records show. D’Jon Heyliger, 32, faces charges of attempted murder with a firearm, robbery with a firearm and...
‘Called the guy a b—- and whacked him’: Florida woman split man’s face open...
"A male customer got in the head by a can of Pringles," an employee said. "All the guy was doing informing me of another male customer that was laying down on the side of the building." The post ‘Called the guy a b—- and whacked him’: Florida woman split man’s face open with Pringles can at 7-Eleven, police say first...
