Orlando leaders move forward with Coalition for the Homeless expansion
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City Council members advanced ordinances Monday that would help expand the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. One project would see the construction of a new six-story Center for Women and Families. According to ordinance documents, the...
Missouri man on FBI’s most wanted list is arrested in Florida
ST. LOUIS — A man on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for child sex trafficking and child rape charges was arrested Saturday in a town northwest of Orlando, according to FBI St. Louis Special Agent in Charge Ashley Johnson. Donald Eugene Fields II, 60, was arrested...
Charges dropped for Boone High School student found with loaded gun
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Charges have been dropped against a Boone High School student who was found with a loaded handgun on campus, according to court documents. The decision was reached after an investigation, the documents stated. The incident occurred back in September 2024...
Orange County Animal Services Offers Free Vaccinations and Microchipping for Local Pets
For pet owners in Orange County looking to keep their furry friends up-to-date on health essentials, the opportunity just landed at your feet – and it's free. Local governance is rolling up its sleeves to put together not one but two events dedicated to vaccinating and...
Kennesaw Resident Relishes “Surreal” Finish at Miss America Pageant
All the hard work and preparation paid off for Middle Tennessee State University senior Carley Vogel of Kennesaw, fresh off a second runner-up at the Miss America pageant in January in Orlando, Florida. "Participating in the pageant itself was surreal. It was an honor to share...
Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of woman, deputies say
ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities have made an arrest in the deadly shooting of a 49-year-old woman in Orange County, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The arrest comes six months after Monique Jade Brooks was found with multiple gunshot wounds. She was later...
New downtown Orlando venue aims to revitalize former Stonewall Bar
If all goes according to plan, a new business called Heatwave will soon take the place of Stonewall Bar Orlando
Gun Charges Dropped: Orlando Teen Cleared in Boone High School Firearm Scandal
In a recent development, charges have been dropped against a Boone High School student who was found with a loaded firearm on the school premises. The student, identified as 19-year-old Lovensky Cesalien, faced serious allegations after his 17-year-old girlfriend was caught...
Homeless Point-in-Time Count begins in Central Florida this week
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida will begin its annual homeless Point-in-Time Count surveying the Greater Orlando counties of Seminole, Osceola, and Orange counties on Tuesday. The count is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and...
Winning tickets for recent Fantasy 5 drawings were sold in Central Florida
Stores in Seminole and Brevard counties sold the winning Fantasy 5 tickets for Monday's drawings, according to Florida Lottery officials.