Motion filed to revoke bond for man accused of trying to rape woman on...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Following the outcry of Orange County’s sheriff and state attorney, prosecutors have filed a motion to revoke the bond of a man whom a judge allowed to bail out of jail after his arrest in a sex-attack case, records show. Jacoby Vontrell Tillman, 23,...
Residents evacuated from Altamonte Springs apartments told they can’t return
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Stanley Lerner and his wife hoped their hardships were over after moving into Altamonte Terrace using a homeless diversion grant. But last week, they received a letter saying they need to be out by Friday. “Now less than six months later, our lease is broken,”...
Woman Dies in Apparent Suicide at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort
A woman died in an “apparent suicide” on Tuesday outside Disney World’s Contemporary Resort in Florida, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Disney World, Disneyland Hike Ticket Prices “We can confirm this was an apparent suicide,” a spokesperson for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office told Variety in an...
Altamonte Springs police searching for missing disabled man
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Authorities are searching for a missing disabled man. Efrain Martinez was reported missing Wednesday afternoon from an Altamonte Springs neighborhood. The backstory:. Martinez ,70, was last seen around 12:35 p.m. near Salt Pond Place, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department. His...
New Scam: Fraudsters hijacking business online reviews
"I know our office manager was in tears because we worked very hard for our reputation." Jeff Arnold, owner of 3LP Roofing in Palm Bay spoke with Good Morning Orlando to discuss multiple bad reviews that couldn't be traced to customers and damaged his business, he said.
‘Unacceptable:’ City manager addresses Sanford’s smell problem
SANFORD, Fla. – Sanford’s city manager is out with a new statement describing what his team is doing to rectify an ongoing smell problem. For weeks, those living in or visiting Sanford have reported an unbearable smell that city leaders have since blamed on the North Water Reclamation Facility, a wastewater treatment...
Nation’s first high-tech autonomous police vehicle on patrol in pilot program
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) is the first agency in the nation to use an autonomous vehicle. PUG is equipped with 360-degree cameras, thermal imaging, license plate recognition, and drone launch capability. During the 12-month pilot program, MDSO will evaluate how PUB improves response times and enhances...
Florida hospital uses magnets, not stitches, in some surgeries
For surgeries involving separating the digestive track, Orlando Health says "Flexagon" magnets can link the digestive track back together with magnets on each side. By providing constant pressure, the magnets, limit bleeding -- leading to excellent results, the doctor said.
No charges filed after Winter Springs High School instructor‘s ‘inappropriate communication’ with student
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Parents at Winter Springs High School learned from the principal this week that an employee resigned after an investigation revealed he engaged in “inappropriate communication” with a student. A spokesperson for Seminole County Public Schools shared the message that was sent by the...
SPOTLIGHT: Come Out With Pride celebrates 21st year amid changing laws
The 21st annual Come Out With Pride parade and festival takes place this weekend in downtown Orlando. Planners call the event the largest of its kind in the southeast, with 230,000 people attending last year to watch the parade, engage with the event booths and entertainment around Lake Eola, and catch the nighttime...

















