Storm system to sweep across Florida Sunday, Monday
ORLANDO, Fla. – As we get closer and closer to the calendar start of spring, the weather pattern across the United States is going to get funkier and funkier. We also have some very interesting up and comings over the Pacific Ocean that are likely driving the enhanced weather action we’re receiving here in Florida.
Florida’s School Crisis: Cutting Cost By Using Uncertified Teachers
As teacher shortages worsen, Florida's reliance on uncertified educators raises concerns about the quality of education. Fla. News Network — Florida has become a focal point in the national conversation about teacher shortages and the increasing reliance on uncertified educators. As the state struggles with a growing...
Anti-ICE Bill Suffers Blow in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced plans to veto Assembly Bill 15, which seeks to prevent the state’s prison system from collaborating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Newsom’s office stated that current California law permits the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation...
Texas Roadhouse Expands Its Florida Footprint with Two New Locations
Florida’s dining scene continues to heat up as Texas Roadhouse, a steakhouse chain known for its fresh-cut steaks, hearty ribs, and signature warm, buttery rolls, announces the opening of two new locations in the Sunshine State.
Enough Fentanyl To Kill Roughly 1 Million People Off The Street After Florida Drug...
A six-month investigation that dismantled a big narcotics organization in Florida resulted in the arrest of thirty-three people and the seizure of enough fentanyl to kill roughly a million people. “This wasn’t just a few people selling drugs,” explained Sheriff Chad Chronister. “This was a network, a business built...
After 40 years on the run, escaped prisoner from Puerto Rico caught in Florida
(FORT MYERS, Fla.) -- A man who escaped a Puerto Rican prison nearly 40 years ago was taken into custody in Florida, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Jorge Milla-Valdes escaped from a Puerto Rican prison in 1987. The Puerto Rico Department of Justice believed he was living under the name Luis Aguirre.
Mike Tyson buys luxury condos in Orlando
Tyson joins other athletes buying and selling homes in Central Florida.
Local experts break down what happened during February Orange County Sheriff’s Office shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a shooting that left a man dead in his home after Orange County Deputies shot and killed him during an altercation between him and an alleged unwanted guest last month. Deputies said that the homeowner, 26-year-old Jose Luis...
Teen accused of participating in ‘mob’ street takeover arrested
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested a teenager on Thursday for his alleged involvement in multiple street takeover events, including one in Orange County last year where a "mob" set a fire, performed burnouts, and damaged vehicles, including one with a mother and baby inside.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Joins Seniors First to ‘End the Wait’ for Meals
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined Seniors First to “end the wait” for Central Florida seniors during March for Meals. Seniors First participates in March for Meals, a nationwide initiative led by Meals on Wheels America to raise awareness and support for senior nutritional programs. As part of this month-long campaign,...
