Attorney who battled his Florida HOA is jailed for contempt
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An attorney who represented three of his neighbors in an unsuccessful lawsuit against their homeowner’s association has been locked up in jail for nearly two months, News 6 has learned. Bruce Burtoff, 77, was jailed for contempt of court March 4 because he refused...
Sanford Speed Demon Busted After 110 MPH Lake Mary Chase
A 27-year-old Sanford man was taken into custody today after what deputies say was a 110 mph chase that started in Lake Mary and wrapped up in Sanford. According to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, the driver, identified as Sungchul Lim, hit freeway-level speeds on local roads before the pursuit came to a stop. No injuries were reported, and Lim was...
Florida Puerto Rican Parade 2026 guide: What you need to know
The Florida Puerto Rican Parade returns to downtown Orlando April 25 with music, cultural performances and a 10th anniversary celebration.
Gaunt Cows Near Apopka Spark Social Media Uproar, Deputies Step In
A small herd of cows in a field near Apopka has become the center of a social media firestorm after photos and videos showed the animals looking unusually thin. Orange County deputies say the Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit inspected the herd, determined the cows are undernourished, and is now working with the owner on a feeding plan, with follow-up visits already on...
Case Closed Against Chalk Artists Accused of Vandalizing Orlando Crosswalk
(Orlando, FL) - After the state removed rainbow paint from crosswalks citing safety concerns, six people were arrested for re-applying chalk to the Pulse memorial crosswalk. Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell says the chalk evidence did not rise to a felony so she has declined to prosecute and closed the cases.
Pre-Dawn Geneva Inferno Sends Family To Hospital, Leaves Pets Dead
In the dark hours before sunrise Friday, a fast-moving fire tore through a home in Geneva, sending five members of one family to local hospitals and leaving several pets dead or unaccounted for. Firefighters pulled up to find heavy smoke and flames pouring from the house and had the family transported out of an abundance of caution. The Red Cross was called in...
5 hospitalized after Seminole County house fire, firefighters say
GENEVA, Fla. – Three adults and two children were taken to the hospital after a house fire broke out in Geneva, the Seminole County Fire Department said. According to officials, the fire started in the kitchen of the home on East Osceola Road. The family is expected to be OK, but was taken to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.
Orlando’s 24 essential Colonial Drive restaurants and eateries
The best hot dogs havens, pho bars, Hawaiian diners, fried chicken spots and all the rest that can be devoured along Colonial. The post Orlando’s 24 essential Colonial Drive restaurants and eateries appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
No charges filed against 6 arrested for chalking Pulse memorial crosswalk, state attorney says
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell announced that her office will not file charges against six people arrested for using chalk on the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub memorial. In a news conference held on Friday, Worrell said prosecutors could not meet the legal burden required...
‘Am I going to survive this?’: Man may lose home he thought was paid...
Bill Tavernier moved in to his mother’s house to take care of her.
