LCSO raids illegal gambling club in Leesburg
The Lake County Sheriff's Office conducted a raid on 'Hot Seats', an illegal gambling club in Leesburg. FOX 35's Marie Edinger spoke with Garrett Wymer live via Zoomon the latest.
3 separate prescribed burns happening across Central Florida
CENTRAL FLORIDA — Three prescribed burns are taking place on Friday across Central Florida. The first, in Seminole County, is at the Black Hammock Wilderness Area. The Seminole County Natural Lands team will burn 11 acres of pine flatwoods habitat in the heart of the Wilderness Area, officials reported.
Game Over In Florida: ‘Operation Calvin Coolidge’ Shutters Lake County Gambling Dens
State gaming regulators cracked down on illicit casinos in Lake County on Thursday, sweeping through three separate storefronts to confiscate hundreds of slot machines and piles of cash. Dubbed “Operation Calvin Coolidge,” the coordinated raids targeted businesses in Umatilla and Leesburg that officials say were...
Destroy Lonely Supports Rolling Loud Festival Moving to Orlando
Destroy Lonely is all on board with the decision to move Rolling Loud to Orlando ... he says it will make the world's largest hip-hop festival on par with Coachella.
Petition Calls for Changes to Swan Care at Lake Eola After Death of 19...
As the City of Orlando continues responding to the avian flu outbreak at Lake Eola Park, longtime swan docents and volunteers have launched a petition calling for changes to how the park’s swans are cared for and monitored. The petition follows the City’s confirmation that 19 swans have died,...
Central Florida Schools Increase Campus Security After Online Threat Goes Viral
The video, which allegedly shows a masked individual making vague threats towards “schools and educational institutions” has Seminole County Public Schools exercising extra safety precautions.
Trash dumped on Winter Springs road after lithium-ion battery explodes in WastePro truck
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – A WastePro truck dumped trash on a Winter Springs road after a lithium-ion battery exploded in the back of the truck and caught fire, according to Seminole County Fire officials. Units with Seminole County Fire and Oviedo Fire responded on Tuesday to Conesus Lane, where...
Florida school district increases security following social media video
FLORIDA — School officials in Seminole County Public Schools increased law enforcement presence at campuses on Friday after receiving tips about a social media video circulating online. According to officials, the video shows an individual wearing a mask and making vague statements referencing “schools and...
KUA to host free Movie in the Park Featuring ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
KISSIMMEE — Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee, will host its free annual Move in the Park event on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Veterans Lawn of Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The movie event is part of KUA’s annual 6-month Movie in the Park series, held on the first Friday of every month,...
Million-Dollar Boost: Seminole Sheriff Lands Major Funding To Ramp Up Immigration Crackdown
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia stopped by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office recently with a significant financial boost in hand—specifically, more than $1 million designated for ramping up local immigration enforcement. The funding, funneled through the State Board of...

















