Man accused of attempted murder after stabbing in Orlando, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. – A man arrested overnight Wednesday in Orlando is accused of stabbing someone else in the middle of a road, according to police. Rodson Lubin, 21, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Lubin was arrested after officers responded to the...
‘That’s not enough’: Attorney General Uthmeier speaks on charges against man accused of killing...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office wants to see the death penalty pursued for Ahmad Bojeh. Bojeh, 29, is currently charged with three counts of second-degree murder in connection to allegedly killing three people in Kissimmee on Jan. 17.Uthmeier, who spoke in Orlando on Feb. 12, said he hopes...
Decades-Old Mystery Shakes Loose as Clermont, Ocoee Cops Tease Major Break
Clermont and Ocoee police are joining forces for a high‑profile news conference tomorrow 11 a.m. at the Clermont Police Department, where they plan to reveal what they are calling a “significant development” in a decades‑old cold case. Investigators say the update centers on the identification of human remains that...
Six charged in $7.8 million cargo theft operation targeting unattended semi trucks
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against six members of an organized cargo theft group that targeted dozens of parked semi trucks. On February 12, Uthmeier announced that charges of Grand Theft and Conspiracy to Commit Grand Theft had been filed against the following individuals: Officials...
This Florida Halloween bar leans fully into dark, old-school gothic charm
Halloween never clocks out in Orlando. Cocktails & Screams doesn’t flirt with spooky vibes—it commits, shuts the doors, and lets the candles burn low all year long. Tucked along Church Street, the bar oozes old-school gothic mood. Velvet shadows, stained-glass glow, creaking details. It feels like a haunted...
‘Feel the warmth of my steel blade:’ Apopka mayor suffers Facebook threat, police say
APOPKA, Fla. – An Apopka man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after he “promised” over Facebook to hurt the city mayor, according to the police department. In an arrest affidavit, police said they were tipped off about the threat earlier this week, discovering they stemmed from 64-year-old Hector Cartagena.
News 6 handyman investigation leads to refunds for victims
APOPKA, Fla. – Two couples who hired the same handyman through the website Angi, formerly Angie’s List, say they were reimbursed thousands of dollars after initially being left out of pocket. News 6 reported in January about the handyman who allegedly took money without doing the promised work.
Remington Oaks home tops Ocoee home sales from Feb. 2 to 8
A Remington Oaks home topped all Ocoee residential real-estate transactions from Feb. 2 to 8. The home at 2139 Cunard Court, Ocoee, sold Feb. 6, for $390,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,718 square feet of living area. Days on market: 76. The sellers were represented by Caridad Pool, Charles...
The Orlando Breakfast Joint Turning Simple Eggs And Biscuits Into Full-Blown OBSESSIONS
Orlando’s Dixie Belle’s Cafe is the kind of breakfast joint that quietly hijacks your morning plans the second a plate of biscuits and gravy lands on the table. 😋. Locals first dropped in for simple, homespun plates and family-style warmth, then started raving online in guides like Orlando’s best breakfast...
Apopka police investigating mayoral candidate altercation
Apopka police are investigating a Feb. 5 altercation involving mayoral candidates Christine Moore and Nick Nesta after a campaign event. Moore accused Nesta of 'ghostwriting' complaints against City Commissioner Nadia Anderson to threaten her office and professional license. Both Moore and Nesta emphasized focusing...
