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Couple accused of fraud and abuse of elderly and disabled patients will stay in...

Records show at least five instances of Cherish Home Care facilities reporting someone with no vitals at one of the homes they managed. The owners of Cherish Home Care, Ronald Pack and Marie Carenan, were arrested for running unlicensed facilities, accused of abusing and defrauding the elderly and disabled. At...
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Florida man faces 10 years in prison over Smokey Bear sign thefts

A Florida man accused of stealing Smokey Bear signs from state parks and selling them online has been indicted on a federal theft charge.
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Florida man accused in Goliath Ventures Ponzi scheme expected to plead guilty

ORLANDO, Fla. - Christopher Delgado, the former CEO of a Central Florida cryptocurrency company at the center of a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges. Delgado, who is scheduled for a plea agreement hearing Tuesday, is accused of defrauding more than 1,000 investors while us
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OCPS students achieve improvements in state testing

Orange County Public Schools has seen an increase or remained the same in all reported subject areas and grade levels in state testing from last year. The district had an increase of three percentage points in mathematics and four percentage points in English Language Arts, according to the results from the 2025-2026 s
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‘Trying to protect young people:’ Orange Co. commissioners set to discuss buffer zones between...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County commissioners are slated to discuss a proposal Tuesday that would establish a buffer zone between smoke shops and schools. Commissioner Nicole Wilson’s proposal would amend Orange County code in order to address the permitted use of “tobacco shops” in all commercial zoning districts.
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New FDLE crime lab aims to speed up evidence testing, cut wait times for...

Inside a new forensic laboratory in Central Florida are thousands of pieces of evidence that could help solve crimes and bring offenders to justice. Scientists at the facility will analyze evidence for law enforcement agencies across the state, helping investigate everything from DUI cases to homicides. But for crime v
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Orlando Collectable Shops: Perfect Places to Visit for Couples Who Collect

Orlando's collectible and trinket shops cater to every kind of collector, from fans chasing the latest trends to vintage enthusiasts searching for that missing piece.
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Orlando church leads national relief efforts after Venezuela quakes

An Orlando church has become a hub for Americans nationwide hoping to help in the wake of two earthquakes that killed hundreds in Venezuela. The Gathering church is the core of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, a collection of more than 3,000 churches and organizations across the U.S. It’s been coordinating ef
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FDLE Moves Orlando Toxicology Lab To UCF

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is relocating its Orlando Toxicology Laboratory to the University of Central Florida’s Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona, a move officials say will strengthen forensic testing, research and workforce development in Central Florida. The lab, previously
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Gunfire Scare Rattles Prairie Lake Park, Cops Find No Victims

A quiet afternoon in Ocoee turned tense Thursday when reports of gunfire sent police rushing to Prairie Lake Park. Officers searched the park and nearby neighborhoods but did not find any victims, and Ocoee police say the case is still very much open. According to the West Orange Times &...

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