FHP seek hit-and-run driver after boy, 11, hit while on e-bike in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - An 11-year-old Orange County boy is recovering from a broken bone, bruises and scrapes after being hit by a car while riding his e-scooter. The Florida Highway Patrol is currently searching for the hit-and-run driver responsible for striking Josiah Marin along East Colonial Drive. 'Do the...
Speed cameras coming to Apopka school after study flags high speeds, heavy traffic
APOPKA, Fla. – Orange County plans to install an automated speed camera near Rock Springs Elementary after a traffic study found that the speeds and number of vehicles passing the school warranted additional enforcement. People who live near the school told News 6 that speeding has become a regular...
Owners of Guatemalan convenience store accused of racketeering, money laundering
Three owners of La Tienda Guatemala convenience stores in Apopka and Ocoee face serious felony charges including racketeering, money laundering, and illegal drug distribution. Following a months-long investigation by the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation, authorities allege the family-run business sold unapproved fo
DRC to review plans for 851 homes, two warehouses
The Apopka Development Review Committee will meet at 9 am. July 22 in the City Hall Commission Chambers. The largest item is the fourth submittal for Paulucci Acres, a proposed 502-lot subdivision near Vick and West Ponkan roads. Other applications include subdivisions on Chandler Road and Sheeler Avenue, two warehouse
Suspect found at restaurant after stabbing rideshare driver, Orlando police say
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police arrested a man accused of stabbing a rideshare driver on Monday morning, according to the police department. In a release, police said they responded to the area of East Marks Street and Kenilworth Terrace after receiving reports about the stabbing. “Officers learned that a...
Two Central Florida towns named “Best to Raise A Family” in 2026
When it comes to raising a family in Central Florida, two local “towns” have been named the best in the entire State of Florida for 2026. One problem though, one is an actual city and the other is an area, not an actual city. I guess we can call it a community, or a town, like the survey did.
Canoe trip of a lifetime
For some people, a cancer diagnosis can stop life in its tracks. An Orange County man found it to be the start of an incredible new journey. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.
FHP searching for driver accused of hitting 11-year-old on e-scooter, leaving scene in Orange...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a vehicle accused of striking an 11-year-old boy riding an electric scooter before leaving the scene Sunday afternoon in Orange County. According to FHP, the crash happened along the 14000 block of East Colonial Drive...
Moffitt cancer survivor paddles 2,300 miles with his dog after groundbreaking treatment
After being diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, Orange County resident Frank Carter underwent CAR T-cell therapy at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa and is now cancer-free. Once in remission, the lifelong adventurer built his own canoe and paddled 2,341 miles down the Missouri River with his dog, Amos. Today,...
Parents split as Orange County Public Schools considers elementary ban on e-bikes, e-scooters
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – E-bikes and e-scooters could soon be off-limits for some Orange County Public Schools students. School board members are set to review a draft policy Tuesday that would ban elementary students from bringing or riding e-bikes or e-scooters on school property. A final vote could come as early as nex
