Walmart customer arrested after fishy behavior in self-checkout lane
A Walmart customer was arrested after fishy behavior in a self-checkout lane. Shantalia Ameisha Bethell, 21, of Davenport, was caught on security cameras failing to scan items at a self-checkout register in Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from...
Man, 81, killed in backyard shed explosion after drilling into propane tank, deputies say
ORLANDO, Fla. - An 81-year-old Kissimmee man was killed in an explosion and fire inside a backyard shed on Thursday evening. Authorities said the man was attempting to drill into a propane tank which resulted in the explosion and fire. What we know:. Early Thursday evening, Osceola County Sheriff's deputies...
Rare haunted tour of historic Orlando Greenwood Cemetery happening this weekend
ORLANDO, Fla. – The sun is sinking behind the trees of Orlando’s Greenwood Cemetery as people begin to wander in. Normally, the historic cemetery south of downtown, which is also a public park, closes around 4 p.m. But on Saturday night, people will try to find restless souls...
Troy Taylor, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. And Rev. Dr. Frankly Richardson Want The Black Community...
This annual gathering is designed to celebrate, equip, and connect Black men. The 2025 XCEL Summit for Men has kicked off with its empowering three-day experience powered by BLACK ENTERPRISE. This annual gathering is designed to celebrate, equip, and connect Black men who are shaping culture, business, and community....
Man stuffs toys in his pocket and takes alcohol from Walmart without paying
A Tavares man will appear in court for allegedly putting toys in his pocket and taking alcohol from Walmart without paying. An officer responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., regarding 53-year-old Richard Deine detained in their office for theft around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, according to a case report from...
Orlando fire chief resigns, deputy appointed as interim leader
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando Fire Chief Charlie Salazar has officially resigned after three years of service. His final day will be November 3, 2025, following his formal two-week notice to the City of Orlando. What we know:. Salazar cited a personal decision to return home to Texas to be closer...
Paradise Jamaican Restaurant and Pizza opens in Apopka
Paradise Jamaican Restaurant and Pizza officially opened Friday at 452 N. Park Ave. “I want to have [a] relationship, like a community relationship with people that come in here,” co-owner Alison “Laurie” Williamson said in an interview with The Apopka Chief. “We bond together. We show that there is no — there’s no...
Orange County security guards save man from burning car
Now hailed as heroes by Orange County government officials, two orange county security guards saved a man who crashed his car into the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility in Apopka. The security guards acted quickly as one pulled the driver from his burning car and the second guard called first responders.
SCOOP! Museum of Ice Cream Coming to Orlando
The Museum of Ice Cream is officially listed as a future tenant at Pointe Orlando, taking over two large suites—one about 4,700 square feet and another nearly 13,000 square feet—at 9101 International Drive. No opening date has been announced, but the listing appears on the center’s official site plan and on the...
A traffic stop, 96 days in detention, Uruguay: A Central Florida man’s deportation
ORLANDO, Fla. - For 96 days he was held inside detention centers in Florida and Texas after his April arrest in a Central Florida traffic stop. Jose Luis lost nearly 30 pounds and grew increasingly depressed amid his long stints at some of the nation's most notoriously difficult facilities. Finally the 60-year-old...
