Orlando FL

For a neighborhood better known for cul-de-sacs and community pool parties, the sight of police cruisers swarming Live Oak Reserve on Saturday was jarring. Residents reported hearing gunfire, triggering a heavy law-enforcement response through the normally quiet Oviedo subdivision. Officers ultimately located at least

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla - One person is in custody following a shooting in Orange County on Sunday afternoon, according to deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Officials initially responded out to the 1700 block of Oak Grove Chase Drive just before 3 p.m. after calls of shots fired. Early...

MARGATE, Fla. (CBS12) — As Florida authorities continue investigating the deaths of dozens of sloths tied to Sloth World in Orlando, a new sloth encounter is preparing to open in South Florida — raising fresh questions about oversight of the growing exotic animal industry. Exotic animal exhibitor Larry...

Wadeview Community Center students are reading this summer, and they’re off to a great start by winning Mayor Buddy’s Book Club Summer Reading Challenge. The City of Orlando’s program is targeted to second through sixth grade students and “encourages leisure time reading and creative expression” according to the City w

Acram Group is giving its long-discussed North Quarter tower a major reset, trading a cluster of slimmer high-rises for one big L-shaped statement on North Magnolia Avenue. The new plan calls for a single 17-story apartment building that trims the number of units, rotates a hefty parking podium, and adds townhouse-styl

In a region where "starter home" often sounds like wishful thinking, a new pilot program announced this week is betting that roughly $200,000 can still buy a foothold in Central Florida. The initiative, unveiled on June 19, 2026, aims to build compact, energy-efficient single-family homes across the region and pair the

A Clermont woman was arrested after driving drunk in the parking lot of a behavioral school. Officers responded to Better Life Academy, located at 1650 W Main St., regarding an intoxicated teacher, 55-year-old Amy Kathleen Shabluk, behind the wheel around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesbu

Saturday, June 20, started thick and soupy across Orlando, with temperatures around 75°F at Orlando Executive and dewpoints in the mid-70s. That steamy morning is setting the stage for a hotter, stormier day, with afternoon highs near 92°F and rising rain chances. Showers may pop up by late morning, with thunderstorms

OVIEDO, Fla – Oviedo police responded to a call about shots being heard at Live Oaks Reserve this afternoon. Residents also reported a large police presence in the area. Police said officers located a victim who was not injured by gunfire but had injuries caused by a vehicle. Investigators...

A late-night walk ended in tragedy Friday when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of French Avenue and 27th Street in Sanford, according to police. Emergency crews rushed to the scene shortly after 11 p.m. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital, where...