Woman allegedly hits ex-boyfriend over marriage status during stroll at park
A Clermont woman was arrested after allegedly hitting her ex-boyfriend’s face during an argument over his marriage status at Waterfront Park. An officer spoke with the former boyfriend of 31-year-old Samantha Marie Alvarenga as a person of interest in a potential residential burglary around 2:40 a.m. Monday,...
Oviedo police use trading cards to connect with kids, build community trust
OVIEDO, Fla. - Police in Oviedo are rolling out a new community outreach effort aimed at building trust with children by turning rookie officers into trading cards. Beginning Jan. 5, the Oviedo Police Department will release a series of collectible cards featuring its newest officers, with one card issued each week...
Clermont Police investigate death of man found in vehicle on New Year’s Day
CLERMONT, Fla. - The Clermont Police Department launched an investigation after a man was found in his vehicle and was later declared dead by officials. Around 2:30 p.m., Jan. 1, the Clermont Police Department asked that people avoid the area of 12th Street and West Minneola Avenue due to an investigation in the...
The man behind the fall of offshore wind
David Stevenson stood in a circle of friends and colleagues in an Orlando, Florida, hotel lobby. Everyone but him wore a lapel pin that read “I ♥ Fossil Fuels.” “You want one?” asked a conference attendee, offering me the pin with a smirk. “It can be a souvenir.” Stevenson, with a soft wave, gestured to the man to...
Disney employee hailed as hero after getting hit by 400-lb ball to save audience
Orlando, Florida - A Walt Disney World cast member was injured during a stunt show at the Hollywood Studios theme park after he intervened to prevent a potentially catastrophic situation. Footage of the incident at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular emerged on TikTok on Wednesday. The video showed the moment a...
Updating Breaking News: APD looking for missing and endangered Apopka man
The Apopka Police Department released the following statement about a missing Apopka man:. "On December 31, 2025, at approximately 2:00 pm, Carlos Zigrovic (76-year-old Caucasian male) drove to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive located at 2850 Lust Road in Apopka, FL 32712. When Carlos arrived, he began walking the...
Explore Orlando’s First Historic Home On Lake Cherokee
FEW HOMES IN ORLANDO STOP YOU IN YOUR TRACKS, BUT ALONG THE CURVE OF LAKE CHEROKEE, just before the skyline rises behind the trees, there stands one that feels as though it was lifted straight from the pages of a storybook. With its Queen Anne lines, pastel hues, lakefront lawn, and gentle parade of ducks that...
Nonprofit calls for clothing donations as cold snap hits Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — It might sound obvious and simple, but with the colder weather in Central Florida, SALT Outreach says one of the best ways people can help those in need is to grab old clothes and drop them off at SALT’s administrative offices. SALT founder Eric Camarillo...
With no dedicated warming center in east Orange County, nonprofit opens temporary location
BITHLO, Fla. — Central Florida is ringing in the new year with cold weather and biting windchills. Warming centers are open again across Central Florida, but in the Bithlo area of east Orange County, the government does not have a dedicated shelter where people can escape the cold. What...
House fire displaces 4 in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Four people were displaced Thursday morning when a fire broke out at an Orange County home. Orange County Fire Rescue said firefighters responded just after 6 a.m. at a home along Sweetwater Country Club Place. According to firefighters, the fire started outside, extended up the...

















