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Press Conference | A 2009 cold case of found human remains in Clermont is solved. After receiving technology to conduct a DNA genealogy analysis, investigators uncovered in 2025 that the 2009 remains belonged to a missing Ocoee father, Ernest Manzanares, who went missing in 1988.

A North Carolina man has been arrested by Florida authorities after picking up a pre-teen girl and taking her to a motel, where, police allege, he sexually assaulted her. The victim, who is only 12, was reported missing from her home in Osceola County on January 31. Police did not specify what town the girl […]

Something unexpected happened Tuesday at the City of Sanford’s event naming February 9 “Historic Goldsboro Day” and unveiling a commemorative quilt made by Goldsboro community elders. First, understand that Goldsboro is now part of Sanford, but it started life in 1891 as the second Black incorporated municipality,...

Publix has been the top grocery store for decades— and many Floridians remain loyal — but newcomer Aldi is gaining ground fast and is opening new stores in our readership area. A spokesperson at Aldi has reached out to the Daily Commercial to discuss the chain's growth in the Lake-Sumter area: "Our store in Eustis,...

Craving a sweet escape that actually teaches you something too? Step into the Chocolate Museum & Cafe in Orlando, where towering chocolate sculptures and mouthwatering tastings make you feel like a kid again. You will wander through cacao history, laugh with charismatic guides, and finish with flavors you will still...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event is returning to downtown Orlando Thursday for its 13th year as part of a campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence. Organized by the Harbor House of Central Florida, what happens during the event is exactly what...

Criminal gang began as a prison gang in Southern California in the 1960s and 1970s. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested a Kissimmee man, the final outstanding suspect in Operation 13 Tiers, a multi‑year drug‑trafficking investigation targeting members of the SUR 13 criminal gang. Efren...

Downtown Orlando wakes up to the aroma of fresh-baked pandebono and smooth, rich coffee pouring at Mecatos Bakery & Café. Tucked on Orange Ave, this family-run spot buzzes from early morning to close, drawing regulars with warm smiles and even warmer pastries. You will feel the Latin heartbeat here,...

A 14-year-old was arrested Wednesday after Orange County deputies said he was driving recklessly through a neighborhood on an e-bike and tried to flee from deputies during a traffic stop. A deputy responded to the area of Black Quill Drive and Porter Road around 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday after reports...

Orlando’s once beloved spirit-free speakeasy is making its return, this time in New Smyrna Beach with more than mocktails on its menu. Bandbox Cafe & Taproom, formerly The Bandbox Orlando, is gearing up to make its local debut under owner Kevin Zepf at 216 Flagler Ave. this spring. Once a local pioneer in the...