This Treasure-Filled Florida Flea Market Has 100+ Vendors, BBQ Smoke, and Small-Town Charm
If you think all flea markets are created equal, wait until you set foot in Flea Across Florida in Macclenny. Tucked just west of Jacksonville, this lively indoor-outdoor market is a weekend wonderland for treasure hunters, bargain lovers, and folks who just want a good pulled pork sandwich while browsing vintage tools.
Mother Nature steals the show as lightning sets off Florida fireworks display
Sanford's Fourth of July celebration continues despite lightning triggering premature fireworks explosion at marina. No injuries reported.
Photos: View Orlando Then & Now
THEN: Joseph Bumby, Sr. and his family came to Orlando from England in 1873. Looking west across the railroad tracks, photographer Stanley Morrow took this image of Orlando’s Church Street around 1886, showing the building that would house the Bumby family’s hardware business for generations. It was completed in...
Man makes ultimate sacrifice to protect fiancee
A woman is recovering in the hospital tonight, and it's only because of her fiancée. A truck came barreling towards them while they were crossing a street in Sanford. She survived, but he did not.
Orlando Braces for Stormy Week: Lightning, Winds Up to 50 MPH, and Heavy Rain...
As Orlando residents wind down their holiday weekend, the National Weather Service Melbourne FL has alerted the area to a weather pattern that includes lightning, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and heavy downpours. In a statement released early this morning, it was noted that these conditions are a result of a persistent...
Central Florida Man Convicted of Human Trafficking Child
A Central Florida man was recently convicted of human trafficking a child. A jury found 31-year-old Jose Gomez, guilty of Human Trafficking of a Child for Commercial Sexual Activity and three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Battery. Judge Cary F. Rada presided over the trial and sentenced the Defendant to LIFE in...
Central Florida Armed Stalking Suspect Arrested Headed to Watch Ex Sleep
A Central Florida armed stalking suspect was arrested as he headed to watch his ex-girlfriend sleep. A Volusia County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy encountered 20-year-old Jalen Vallejos walking in a Deltona neighborhood while attempting to conceal his face. Vallejos had a ski mask on his head and gloves in...
JetBlue flight rolls off runway and into grass at Orlando airport
ORLANDO — Passengers on a JetBlue flight from Orlando to Boston were forced off the plane after the aircraft came off the pavement as it was taxiing Friday. The airline confirmed that JetBlue flight 488 was preparing to depart when it went off the taxiway into the grass. No one was hurt, but travelers were deplaned...
Central Florida faces afternoon storms and triple-digit heat index
ORLANDO, Fla. – Get ready to keep the umbrella handy this Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon. The first half of the day should be mainly clear, but as rain chances rise to about 50-60% through the afternoon and evening, some neighborhoods may see downpours and a few claps of...
Central Florida faces scattered thunderstorms with chance of heavy downpours
We are still tracking scattered thunderstorms this afternoon, with heavy rain being the main threat across the area. Cities to the north and east of Orlando will have the best chance of rain.