‘Defacing sidewalk prohibited:’ New signs at Pulse, 1 arrested as Florida steps up rainbow...
ORLANDO, Fla. – At the crosswalk outside the former Pulse Nightclub — where a man was arrested after allegedly leaving chalky footprints while crossing the street — more signs that were left overnight suggest it’s now prohibited to use chalk on the sidewalk, too. The man...
Dump truck slams into I-95 bridge, troopers say
A dump truck hauling an excavator struck the concrete bridge of an overpass on Interstate 95 on Friday morning, closing a portion of the southbound lanes for hours and sending chunks of concrete to the street below, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida Taxpayers May Lose $218M on Empty ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as Judge Orders Shutdown
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida taxpayers could be on the hook for $218 million the state spent to convert a remote training airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz.”. The center may soon be completely empty as a judge upheld her decision...
UCF student arrested after allegedly recording up woman’s skirt at school’s library
ORLANDO, Fla. - A University of Central Florida (UCF) student has been arrested after officials say he was caught recording up a woman's skirt in the school's library. When confronted by a witness, the man allegedly said taking videos was "his job." What led to the man's arrest?. What we...
Man arrested at Pulse site by FHP troopers
A demonstrator at the Pulse nightclub crosswalk was handcuffed and placed in the back of a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser during ongoing protests over the removal of rainbow markings at the site.
Judge denies bond for man accused in 2023 Orlando hit-and-run that killed 5-year-old
ORLANDO, Fla. – A judge on Friday denied bond for a man accused of killing a 5-year-old in a hit-and-run crash in Orlando in 2023. Yosefi Arabu, 35, was arrested Monday and faces multiple charges stemming from the November 2023 wreck. The judge ruled in favor of the state,...
Proposed 10% electric rate increase dies
City staff concedes an outside analysis did not justify the increase and City Commissioners appear poised to approve a 2% jump in power prices. After a contentious back-and-forth in recent weeks between City Hall staff and members of the Utilities Advisory Board, the City Commission appears poised to reject staff’s...
Off-duty Florida firefighter rescues boy from drowning
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Christopher Fearon was in the right place at the right time in July when a 5-year-old boy nearly drowned at an apartment complex in Altamonte Springs. Fearon was also the right person to come to the child’s rescue. He happens to be a firefighter and...
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on Florida DOGE audit
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings talked with reporters about the state's allegations that his government and employees were not being fully cooperative with the Florida DOGE Team's audit. Demings told reporters that he believes the state's actions were politically motivated.
Teen missing for nearly 17 months recovered in Florida suburb
United States Marshals, along with members of the Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force, recovered a child who had been missing for nearly 17 months on Thursday.
