Woman pulled over on Colonial Drive loses leg after being struck by hit-and-run driver
Jasmin Selby, 25, was driving toward the beach to watch the sunrise before her first day at a new job when she pulled her car onto the shoulder of eastbound Colonial Drive (State Road 50) near Christmas. Troopers say an unknown vehicle, described by a witness as an SUV, struck...
Orlando Man Indicted After $277 Altamonte Springs Bank Heist
An Orlando man has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly jumping over a teller counter, pointing a pistol at two bank employees, and fleeing an Altamonte Springs bank with just $277 in hand. Kelean Lerod Cobb now faces a mandatory minimum of seven years and up to life in federal prison if he is convicted on
Wayfair reveals Florida location for 10th store
BOSTON — Digitally native home furnishings retailer Wayfair continues expanding into brick-and-mortar stores with its 10th location coming to Orlando, Fla. Located at 30 East Altamonte Drive, Ste. 1500, in Altamonte Springs, the 85,000-square-foot, single-level store at Marketplace at Altamonte will bring Wayfair‘s imm
National pizza chain sells 28 restaurants in busy tourist destination
Papa John’s has sold 28 corporate-owned restaurants in one of America’s busiest tourist areas. The iconic pizza chain announced Tuesday that it has sold the locations in the Orlando area to PZZA Group, LLC and Magic City Pizzerias, LLC, both led by Wade Oney, a leading franchisee operator. The restaurants were previous
Orlando Child Critical After Pool Fall at South Kirkman Road Complex
A child is in critical condition after falling into a swimming pool at an Orlando apartment complex Tuesday afternoon, according to the Orlando Police Department. Officers responded to the 4000 block of South Kirkman Road around 3 p.m. following reports of a drowning, and the child was rushed to a local hospital.
Colorado officer caught in Florida undercover child solicitation sting
A police officer with the Springfield Police Department in Colorado was arrested for allegedly attempting to solicit sex from a minor in Florida, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday.
OCPS enrollment plunges by nearly 8,000 students, more than anticipated
Orange County Public Schools is starting the new school year with a much bigger enrollment drop than district leaders expected. It has nearly 8,000 fewer students than it did last year, a decline even larger than the one it saw in 2025. Superintendent Maria Vazquez told the school board Tuesday...
APD reports seven burglaries during the week of August 16-22
The Apopka Police Department reported seven burglaries during the week of Aug. 16-22, including six vehicle burglaries and one residential burglary. Five of the vehicle burglaries were reported August 21, including four along Grand Sayan Loop and one on East Main Street. The remaining vehicle burglary occurred on Hermi
Three Central Florida Residents Killed as Car Hits Tree, Erupts in Flames on I-95
A 2025 Hyundai Elantra veered off northbound Interstate 95 near mile marker 172 in Palm Bay early Tuesday morning, slammed into a tree, and burst into flames, killing all three people inside. The crash happened around 9:49 a.m. just south of State Road 514, also known as Malabar Road, according to a preliminary report
Man found guilty of first-degree murder in Orlando 2024 Halloween mass shooting
Edgar opened fire into an outdoor crowd of anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people celebrating Halloween, Orlando Police Department has said. He shot a total of nine people, including two, Tyrek Hill and Tim Schmidt Jr., fatally. Another person was injured after being trampled by the crowd. The post Man found guilty of
