First crosswalks, now storm drains: Orlando commissioner blasts Florida for painting over artwork
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando city commissioner is calling out the Florida Department of Transportation after storm drain artwork in the Thornton Park and Mills District neighborhoods was painted over with white paint. Commissioner Patty Sheehan said the state painted over several drains Wednesday, covering designs that...
10 arrested in Kissimmee police operation targeting drug sales near schools
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Kissimmee Police Department arrested 10 people following a two-month operation aimed at disrupting narcotics activity in an area locally known as “The Wall,” officials said. The initiative targeted alleged street-level sales of fentanyl and cocaine behind a commercial retail plaza in North...
WATCH LIVE: Regina Hill holds news conference in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – The qualifying period opens Friday at noon for Orlando’s city council races in November. District 1, which includes southeast Orlando communities like Lee Vista and Lake Nona;. District 3, which includes College Park, Rosemont, Ivanhoe Village, Audubon Park and Baldwin Park;. District 5, Parramore,...
The Enormous Swap Meet In Florida Where $40 Fills Your Whole Car With Treasures
Hidden just minutes from Orlando’s glittering theme parks, Visitors Flea Market in Kissimmee stands as a monument to the art of the deal – a sprawling retail wonderland where forty dollars can transform an empty car trunk into a treasure chest overflowing with finds. The patriotic blue building...
Teens charged after false hit-and-run boating report on Lake Brantley: FWC
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Three teenagers face charges after authorities say they lied about a boating crash on Lake Brantley, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. What we know:. Three Seminole County teenagers are facing charges after investigators determined they fabricated a story...
Watch: Black bear spotted loitering in apartment stairwell
Residents of a Florida apartment complex reported sightings of an unwelcome new neighbor wandering the area and lingering in a stairwell -- a black bear.
Florida AG Charges Orlando ‘Con-Artist’ In $5.3 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Dozens
74-year-old Orlando man Jerald Clawson was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for defrauding at least 10 victims in a complex real estate investment scam. Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has charged Jerald Clawson, 74, of Orlando, with orchestrating a sophisticated...
Second Harvest Food Bank Opens Enrollment for Culinary Training Program
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is accepting applications for its Culinary Training Program, a free 16-week continuing education course designed to help prepare adults for entry-level positions in the food service industry. Since its launch in 2013, the program has helped 525 graduates gain the skills and...
Suspect Charged in 2023 Christmas Eve Double Homicide in Orange County
Orange County is still grappling with the aftermath of a deadly Christmas Eve shooting in 2023, which culminated in a recent arrest. According to ClickOrlando, Malcolm Stover, 33, has been charged in connection with a shooting incident that left two people dead and three others injured. The event in question occurred...
Orange County K-9 Karma Drug Bust Seized 22 Pounds of Meth
Orange County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Karma recently made a drug bust that seized 22 pounds of meth. “Shoutout to OCSO’s Matriarch, the amazing K9 Karma!” OCSO posted about the drug bust. “She’s on a mission to wipe out narcotics and protect our streets!”. According to...