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ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando police officer received an 80-hour suspension after the department concluded he drove his patrol vehicle in an unsafe manner prior to a crash that killed a 92-year-old woman. Milagros “Millie” Ortiz was riding in the passenger seat of a Jeep on her way home...

A short drive away from the theme parks and souvenir shops of central Florida sits a country diner where the parking lot fills with pickup trucks and the staff greet older regulars by name. The building might look a little rough around the edges when you first roll up, but that plain exterior hides some of the most hon

Eight cats died and several pets were saved after a Thursday morning house fire on Lake Jessamine Drive in Orange County.

One of Orlando’s most celebrated independent restaurants is saying goodbye. Papa Llama owners Maria and Kevin Ruiz shared with Bungalower Friday morning that Papa Llama has closed its doors and is no longer open for service. “As you know, Kevin and I have been running PAPA LLAMA for almost...

Several people in Florida have been injured or killed by lightning strikes in 2026.

In a memo sent to families Tuesday night, Orange County Public Schools said it is making another $8.5 million in budget cuts after its 10-day enrollment count last week showed about 7,672 fewer students than last year — a drop in enrollment greater than the state projected. The memo...

Following two people hospitalized for a lightning strike in Winter Garden, FOX35's Garrett Wymer spoke with Henry Fuelberg, FSU Professor of Meteorology on the science behind the strikes.

A jazz festival with Chicago roots is setting up shop in an Orlando living room this Labor Day weekend. The 9th Annual Labor Day Jazz Festival lands at the Timucua Arts White House on Monday, September 7, starting at 3 p.m., with tickets priced at $50 and including a cookout, free beer, and a full day of live sets.

Fifteen miles northwest of Orlando, a dirt road cuts through 11 miles of restored wetlands where you never have to leave your car to spot wildlife. The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive runs one way from Lust Road to Jones Avenue in Orange County, and it costs nothing to enter. You...

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help identifying a woman investigators believe was the first person to assist after a deadly crash in Orange County last month. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 at State Road 520 and Maxim Parkway.