Orlando FL

Tilly’s road to recovery has been nothing short of inspiring. This 3-year-old black-and-white Shih Tzu, currently cared for by VIP Rescue of Central Florida, Inc. in Maitland, Orange County, FL, is looking for a new home filled with love, patience, and a soft spot for a small dog with a big heart. The rescue revealed...

What was described as a “glitch ordinance” prompted an unexpected decision by the Oviedo City Council Monday night to prevent piecemeal townhome development in certain existing Oviedo neighborhoods. Teresa Correa, Oviedo’s development services director, said the “glitch ordinance,” part of a presentation on city’s...

SeaWorld is pushing back against a lawsuit filed by a Florida woman who says she was hit in the face by a duck while riding one of the park’s roller coasters, arguing in a recent court filing that the incident involved a different type of bird.

Federal authorities are investigating SeaWorld’s parent company, United Parks and Resorts, to determine if it is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and "discriminating against guests with disabilities" by banning a certain type of mobility aid. An updated policy on SeaWorld Orlando’s website states that...

A new hearing in the decades-old Zeigler murder case has introduced testimony contradicting key parts of the state’s theory. Both sides argue blood evidence supports their version of events, leaving major questions unresolved. The court must now decide whether the fresh forensic doubts warrant revisiting a conviction...

SANFORD, Fla.(WSVN) — A house in Sanford was destroyed when a Tesla burst into flames. There was little left to be salvaged in what remained of the Raky family home after Mina Raky’s prized Tesla caught fire. The garage was left a charred mess and completely gutted in...

After a key legal defeat, a statewide bear hunt is scheduled to start this weekend. Florida issued 172 permits to hunt bears this year, including 17 in the Central Florida area, which includes parts of Seminole County. Four Seminole County residents got a permit to hunt, including one Oviedo resident.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new audit has revealed potential issues with the Florida Family Empowerment Scholarships system, which gives vouchers to families so they can send their children to private schools. The audit revealed that the Florida Department of Education has trouble tracking $270 million in voucher funds. The...

A Maryland woman was arrested for allegedly hitting her boyfriend in the face after he smashed her phone in their room at the Hampton Hotel. An officer responded to the Hampton Hotel, located at 2200 E Hwy. 50, for a verbal dispute between 43-year-old Trisha Kiyosha Rambarran and her boyfriend around 11:45 p.m....

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a hold on an Orlando man who left the scene of an accident on Interstate 75. A trooper responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 northbound near mile marker 334 in Oxford around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Two...