Third person charged in Cranberry Township Walmart theft, wallet stolen from woman’s backpack
A third person was charged Friday, Aug. 29, in a Cranberry Township wallet theft where two Florida women and a man attempted to purchase $5,000 in electronics, police said. Diego Ricardo Popa, 19, who didn’t have an address listed in court documents, was charged with one felony count each of dealing in unlawful...
Arrest made in 2023 Orange County double murder, deputies say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - An arrest has been made following a 2023 double murder that took place in Orange County, deputies say. The most popular men's cashmere sweatshirt in 2025!Blouselly |. What we know:. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) announced the arrest of 33-year-old...
Titusville Man Sentenced In Orlando To 9 Years In Federal Prison For Cocaine Distribution
Judge sentences Matthew Smolik, 44, for selling over a half-kilogram of cocaine to a confidential informant. A Titusville man, Matthew William Smolik, 44, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison on Tuesday for distributing more than a half-kilogram of cocaine. Senior U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr....
Known shoplifter in motorized wheelchair arrested at Publix
A Clermont woman was arrested for petit theft after allegedly stashing items in her purse and leaving in a powered wheelchair at Publix. An officer responded to a theft in progress at Publix, located at 250 Citrus Tower Park, around 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, according to an arrest report from the Clermont Police...
Fake ads, websites are costing online shoppers
ORLANDO, Fla. – Online shoppers should beware. Fake ads and websites are costing people thousands of dollars, according to the Better Business Bureau. Daren Maas knows a thing or two about guitars. “I play music, I enjoy music, taking lessons for a lot of years,” Maas told News 6....
PDQ Announces Closures of Several Orlando Area Restaurants
PDQ, a fast food chicken brand, announced over the weekend in an email to its reward members that it would soon be closing three of its Orlando-area locations: Winter Park, Waterford Lakes, and Hunter’s Creek. Founded in Tampa, Florida in 2011 by Outback Steakhouse co-founder Bob Basham and MVP...
Florida Man Allegedly Smuggled Fentanyl Into Prisons Using Drone
A Florida man has been charged with allegedly attempting to deliver fentanyl and contraband into federal prisons using drones.
Orange County school officials estimate enrollment drop of nearly 7,000 students
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Thousands of students have not returned to Orange County Public Schools this year, and the district faces millions of dollars in lost funding as enrollment declines. What we know:. Orange County Public Schools is seeing a significant decline in student enrollment this year, with about 7,000...
Osceola deputies arrest 3 teens after operating equipment in Kissimmee construction site break-in
ORLANDO, Fla. - Three teens were arrested after they broke into a construction site in Kissimmee and caused thousands of dollars in damage, deputies said. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said the burglary happened around 3:49 a.m. on Aug. 22 at an active construction site on Old Lake Wilson Road. Surveillance...
Winter Park D-Day veteran, 103, to get Gold Medal for Army Ranger service
John Raaen, a resident of the Mayflower, joins a list of recipients of a Congressional medal first given to George Washington. This story is part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a group of 10 local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged region. It was originally published by the...
