Trooper Steve on Patrol: The little things behind the wheel that make a big...
ORLANDO, Fla. – On today’s Trooper Steve on Patrol, we’re keeping it simple — but don’t let that fool you. Sometimes it’s the smallest things behind the wheel that matter the most. I’ll be honest with you, these are the kinds of reminders we...
Theme Park Adds New Chaperone Policy After 1,000 Teens Stormed Area, Leading to Brawls...
Nine teens were arrested in Saturday's "takeover" event at the park
Florida man executed for the killing of his brother’s teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years...
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his brother’s 13-year-old stepdaughter to death nearly 50 years ago was executed Thursday evening. James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was convicted of the July 1976 killing of Cynthia Driggers.
Smokey Bones abruptly closes all Florida, US restaurants, here’s why
Floridians will need to go somewhere else to get ribs. All the Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill restaurants across the country closed abruptly on Tuesday, including the three still in the Sunshine State, where it started more than a quarter century ago. "All Smokey Bones locations have ceased operations....
Warm, quiet week ahead before weekend cold front brings storms
Central Florida will see hot, mostly quiet weather through Friday with rising fire danger, followed by a weekend cold front bringing storms and a cooler start to next week.
‘Thought they were cute:’ Man records woman, children at Seminole County Walmart, deputies say
OVIEDO, Fla. – A 21-year-old Oviedo man is facing misdemeanor charges after he secretly recorded a mother and her two daughters inside a Walmart, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said. Dylan Kyle Ouellette was arrested on Sunday at the Walmart located on Deep Lake Road. According to the...
2 officers injured after 1,000 teams ‘takeover’ amusement park and begin fighting
Two police officers were injured after more than 1,000 teens swarmed Orlando’s Icon Park in a “takeover.”. Orange County Sheriff John Mina told the Tampa Bay Times told the Tampa Bay Times that the incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and that the teens were running “crazy” throughout the park and starting fights.
Armed carjacking leads to cross-county police chase on I-4: Winter Park Police
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Authorities responded to a reported armed carjacking, which led to a cross-county chase on Interstate-4. The Winter Park Police Department reported an armed carjacking on Aloma Avenue, Wednesday evening, April 29. What we know:. The department said officers chased the stolen vehicle – with the assistance...
Neighbors alarmed by messages painted across Horizon West home
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Would you feel safe if you saw a house like this in your neighborhood? Neighbors here in Horizon West off Emerald Berry Drive don’t think so. We got a tip to our Neighborhood News Desk that the homeowner spray-painted the words “Mrs MBJ,” “Combat Veteran with PTSD,” as well as several numbers all over the home.
This Beloved Florida Cinema Near Orlando Serves Dinner, Drinks, and Films You Won’t Find...
Tucked away in Maitland, just north of Orlando, Enzian Theater is the kind of place that makes you wonder why all movie theaters aren’t like this. This nonprofit independent cinema serves up indie films, cult classics, and special screenings you’d never catch at your typical AMC or Regal, all while you munch on surprisingly good food and sip craft cocktails from your cozy table...
