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...
Orlando police looking for man accused of attacking woman
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - The Orlando Police Department is looking for a man accused of attacking a woman near a neighborhood last week. On Thursday, Orlando police released a sketch of the alleged suspect. Sketch released. What we know:. Police said a woman was attacked on Oct. 9 in the...
Guests Pretending to be Unresponsive on Stardust Racers at Universal’s Epic Universe, Team Members...
According to a post on Reddit, guests are pretending to be unresponsive on Stardust Racers at Universal’s Epic Universe following the death of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala. FYI: The information was posted in a thread on the fan-run Universal Orlando community page on the social media platform. Approximately five hours...
Regina Hill, Shan Rose and Lawanna Gelzer face off in Orlando District 5 race
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill — ousted from office after a felony indictment — is vying for her old District 5 seat. She’s up against her successor, current Commissioner Shan Rose, and veteran community activist Lawanna Gelzer. Hill and Gelzer faced...