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A Central Florida man who opened fire on the relative who had taken him in will spend 20 years in prison, ending a case that began with a dispute over whether a handgun belonged around children. Joel T. Ferrer, 25, was convicted of manslaughter in the death of David N. Jackson, 41. He was also ordered to serve 10 years

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man accused in the 2012 “execution-style killing” of an Orlando restaurant worker pleaded not guilty on Monday. Prosecutors say new DNA evidence helped identify a suspect more than a decade after the crime. Calvin Washington, 34, appeared before a judge on a charge...

Central Florida’s airport name feud is finally over, and Sanford is keeping the brand that has sent more than a few travelers to the wrong terminal. A federal settlement now gives Orlando Sanford International Airport a clear legal path to keep its name and logo for good. Last Wednesday,...

Drone company Wing is working with city officials in Manchester, Maplewood, St. Charles and Glen Carbon to set up launch sites. A public presentation about the business plan is scheduled to take place in St. Charles. Last week, the drone delivery service kicked off in Apopka, Fla., marking Walmart’s first...

Florida Highway Patrol POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two Central Florida men were hospitalized Monday afternoon...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County man was found guilty Monday of killing a man who was involved in a domestic violence case in 2024. Jesse James Hill, 70, faces life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder. Investigators say Nelson was the subject of a domestic...

* Primark (Dublin, Ireland) will open its newest U.S. store in Florida’s Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets on August 20. It will be the affordable-fashion brand’s second locale in the Orlando area, following the one at The Florida Mall, and fourth in the Sunshine State – the others are at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise and D

ORLANDO, Fla. – Customers and employees were left searching for answers Monday after multiple Gringos Locos restaurants across Central Florida appeared to close without warning. The closures include the longtime downtown Orlando location, which has served customers for more than a decade, as well as restaurants in the

Two Florida men pleaded guilty to participating in a kickback scheme that steered veterans to an Orlando medical provider responsible for billing more than $14 million in claims, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Laurent Cassagnol, 43, and Heriberto Rivera, 43, both of Orlando, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to

The Orlando VA Healthcare System enhances care, access, and outcomes for Veterans, and it was recognized among highest-performing hospitals. The post Orlando VA Recognized for Enhancing Care, Access, Outcomes for Veterans appeared first on West Orlando News .