DRC reviewing plans involving 684 residential lots, cell tower
The Apopka Development Review Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the City Hall Commission Chambers. Its agenda includes the 502-lot Paulucci Acres plan, the 115-lot Eden Crest Phase 2 plat and a 67-lot subdivision proposed on Ondich Road. Committee members will also review plans for a stealth telecommunications
Ridge Phase 3 apartments, Floridian Town Center hotel among projects headed to Apopka City...
The Apopka City Commission will meet at 1:30 pm Wednesday to consider several development proposals. The agenda includes The Ridge Phase 3 apartment complex, a Floridian Town Center hotel and a revised plan for Cold Link Apopka. Commissioners will also consider code-enforcement settlement guidelines, pension changes an
Convicted killer DeMorris Hunter sentenced to death for 2002 Orlando murder
ORLANDO, Fla. – The man convicted of killing his neighbor more than two decades ago was sentenced to death in an Orange County courtroom Tuesday. A unanimous Orange County jury earlier this year recommended the death penalty for DeMorris Hunter, and a judge on Tuesday agreed with that recommendation.
Trespasser Taps on a Homeowner’s Window at 5:30 A.M. — Then Calls Police After...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using CHATGPT. Illustrative only. A homeowner in Orange County, Florida, says a pre-dawn tap on a backyard window turned into a strange twist: the person outside allegedly ran off, then called police to complain about the gun the resident had inside the house. The account was sh
Nearly 100 people react to ‘simulated giant fireball’ exercise at Orlando International Airport
ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly 100 first responders, emergency managers and volunteers took part in Operation Dark Horizon — a full-scale nighttime emergency response exercise at Orlando International Airport designed to sharpen coordination during a high-consequence incident, according to the East Central Florida Regional Pla
Kissimmee considers new rules for commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Kissimmee residents who park work trucks in front of their homes could soon see a change in what’s allowed — and how the rules are enforced. The Kissimmee City Commission is taking up an ordinance that would update criteria for commercial vehicles in residential districts.
‘DOWN WITH THE FLOCK:’ Florida man uses simple trick to combat Flock cameras
ORLANDO, Fla. – Over the past few weekends, a St. Petersburg man has spent hours sitting in front of Flock cameras, holding up a sign to block their view. That man — identified as Car Gunn on his Instagram page, “theflockblocker” — said he began the protest after researching the cameras, arguing that they’re an invasio
Simon Conway Exits Mornings on WFLA Orlando
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Seminole County (FL) Fire Department Places New Specialized Rig into Service
Seminole County, FL—The Seminole County Fire Department recently placed its new Squad 2 into service during a traditional push-in ceremony at Fire Station 35, marking the arrival of the department’s fourth-generation heavy rescue apparatus and a significant investment in specialized emergency response. The new Squad 2
Orlando shooter Jaylen Edgar asks judge to consider mental state before trial
Jaylen Edgar expresses remorse and cites mental disturbance in a letter to the court regarding the Orlando shooting.

















