After immigration training vote fails, Florida attorney general is investigating. What we know
The state attorney's office will be investigating the members of a Florida city who voted against an agreement for local law enforcement to train as immigration enforcement officers , according to a social media post. "The Fort Myers City Council’s vote to not approve the police department’s 287(g) agreement with ICE...
Brevard County man charged with 20 misdemeanors for prohibited reptile violations
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Brevard County man faces 20 misdemeanor charges after authorities discovered multiple prohibited reptile species in his possession, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Daniel David Dinovi, 45, of Merritt Island, was cited on March 14 following an investigation...
Fishermen describe rescue of teens who spent 16 hours adrift overnight off Gulf coast
Cutting through the waters and chilly temperatures off Florida's Gulf coast just after sunrise early Tuesday, a trio of fishermen aboard a small boat experienced the catch of a lifetime: They spotted two 16-year-old friends who had spent the night adrift on a paddleboard waving down their rescuers from atop an oyster...
Florida bill aims for animal cruelty registry to keep pets out of abusers’ hands
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida bill under consideration by lawmakers would establish a public animal abuse registry to help keep offenders from owning pets in the future. The bill (SB 494) would require that the state Department of Law Enforcement post such a registry on its website, including the names of people who...
Orange teacher indicted in Delaware on 30-year-old rape allegation at Catholic school
An Orange County teacher arrested last week on a Delaware warrant faces charges he repeatedly sexually abused a Catholic school student in the 1990s when the child was in 7th and 8th grade, the Delaware Department of Justice announced Monday. Christopher Crisona, 57, was arrested last week by the Orange County...
One Stop Housing provides safe, affordable housing for working people
The Orlando area is the 14th most expensive city for renters, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. While this might not come as a surprise, it is evident in the region’s expansive unhoused population, with over 2,000 people experiencing homelessness, according to a census conducted last...
Woman leads Criminal Investigation Division of Orlando Police Department
ORLANDO, Fla. — As head of the Orlando Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division, Capt. Wanda Miglio oversees the homicide, sex crimes, financial and property crimes units. What You Need To Know. According to the National Policing Institute, women make up about half of the U.S. population but only about...
Man arrested on I-4 in alleged road rage gun threat
A man identified as "John Doe" was arrested on I-4 after allegedly pointing a gun during a road rage incident.
Dog left to die in abandoned apartment, sheriff says
Authorities have charged two men, Fredrick and Christopher Tindall, with aggravated animal cruelty and unlawful confinement after allegedly abandoning their dog in an apartment.
Florida deputy jumps 6-foot fence to save dog from burning home
What easily could have ended in tragedy turned into a heartwarming story after an Orange County Sheriff's deputy made the quick decision to rush toward a burning home earlier this week.
