Vehicle hits 4 pedestrians, 2 cars on University Boulevard, leaves scene, authorities say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An "unknown" vehicle collided with two cars and hit four pedestrians on University Boulevard and then left the scene on Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol and Orange County Fire Rescue. One pedestrian was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with serious injuries...
Florida Homeowner Questions $13,000 HOA Roof Bill, Uncovers $232,000 Payment Made Before Vote
An Orlando homeowner was told to pay more than $13,000 for a new roof he believed was perfectly fine. Rather than accept the bill, he started digging into his homeowners association's finances. What he found raised serious questions about how a $2.1 million roofing project had been approved. Kenneth Yuret...
A Florida clinic CEO got 13 months and a VA employee 6 months for...
A Florida clinic CEO was sentenced to 13 months in prison and a VA employee to six months for a kickback scheme that steered veterans and their families into a clinic whose claims to the VA topped $14 million, the Justice Department (DOJ) said Nov. 5. Prosecutors say more than $11 million of those claims... The post A Florida clinic CEO got 13 months and a VA employee 6 months for kickbacks that steered veterans into care that billed the VA more than $14 million, DOJ said Nov. 5 appeared first
Orlando weather: Cooler temps this weekend as cold front moves through Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - The big stories are a cool front arriving Saturday, more comfortable weather this weekend, and worsening flooding along the St. Johns River. A significant volume of water from Monday's historic flooding continues moving north through the river basin, with some locations approaching major flood stage. Friday:. Very...
“I Passed the Test”: Florida Driver Challenges DUI Arrest After Turn-Signal Stop
An older Orlando traffic stop is drawing fresh attention after a bodycam channel posted an exchange between a driver and police. What began with a dispute over a turn signal ended with the woman in ... Read more
Orange County’s Precinct 511 led Florida in voter turnout
The midterm elections are officially over, and as results were counted across the United States, history was made in UCF's precinct. UCF’s campus precinct recorded the highest voter turnout rate in Florida on Election Day, with 891 voters casting ballots. “Since college students move constantly, between residence halls, apartments,...
Deputy Carries Stranded Dog Through Brevard Floodwaters to Save Family
John and Heidi Edwards sat trapped in their Lamplighter Village home for more than four hours after Heidi called 911 for help, floodwater rising around them and their dog Eris with nowhere to go. When rescue finally arrived, it came in the form of an Orange County deputy who waded through chest-deep water to carry the four-year-old Labrador to safety before helping the couple out by boat.
Florida woman pleads guilty to identity theft and money laundering in $9.1 million nail...
HUNTINGTON, WV (WVNS) — A Florida woman pleaded guilty to identity theft and money laundering, a result of a $9.1 million nail tech licensing plan. According to a press release, 42-year-old Hang Kim Thi Ngo, of Windermere, FL, pleaded guilty to identity theft and money laundering. Ngo confessed to conducting a fraudulent multi-state nail technician […]
Orlando-area pizza news: Pizza Post and Mister O1 open, Black Magic closes (for now)...
Orlando pizza news: Pizza Post, Mister O1, Black Magic and Pizza Bruno. The post Orlando-area pizza news: Pizza Post and Mister O1 open, Black Magic closes (for now) and Pizza Bruno passes the torch appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Taurid Meteor Shower Peaks With Up to 6 Meteors Per Hour as Great Viewing...
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Taurid meteor shower is peaking across Florida on Thursday night, November 5. Good to great viewing conditions are expected across nearly the entire state. Viewing is possible from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., with the peak from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. At the peak, skywatchers could see about 4 to 6 meteors per hour.
