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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A prosecutor in Brevard and Seminole Counties is now starting a program for crime survivors after his own brush with death. William Scheiner, who currently works as a state attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit in Brevard and Seminole Counties, is starting a new victim advocate program to help...

In Apopka neighborhood, a variety of holiday inflatables are lined around homes in the spirit of Christmas. Visitors can catch Mickey Mouse, Snoopy and Santa riding a reindeer.

Orange County deputies responded to a shooting on PGA Boulevard in Orlando around 2:30 p.m., Dec. 24, where they say a 17-year-old was shot and died on the scene.

ORLANDO, Fla. - For those traveling to the Orlando area or opting out of cooking Christmas dinner, various restaurants remain open on Christmas Day. Many open restaurants and fast food chains, may have holiday hours, so it's best to check with the restaurant location before you go. Customers can also check...

A homeless man in Groveland was arrested for driving without a license throughout the four states in which he had lived. An officer stopped 34-year-old Josue Absalon Acosta for driving a white Dodge Caravan with no lights on State Road 50 at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, according to an arrest report from the...

A fire in May gutted Good Neighbor Place Thrift Store, halting its direct services but its lot still hosts meals and other services for the homeless. HOPE of Apopka served 53 people and distributed 93 to-go meals at a Christmas event on Sunday held outside the damaged thrift store. The...

Thanks to quick, calm and professional dispatchers, three healthy babies were welcomed into the world. The Orlando Fire Department reported that dispatchers helped guide mothers through a delivery. Dispatchers helped deliver three babies in three months.

Orange County’s Mayor’s Holiday Toy Drive reached a historic milestone this year, collecting 13,076 toys for children and families across the county. A $20,000 donation from Sam’s Club helped push the total beyond last year’s nearly 11,000 toys, bringing the 15-year cumulative total to nearly 110,000 gifts. Orange...

FLORIDA — A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of a condominium complex near The Mall at Millenia, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to The Greens Condominiums, located near the intersection of Oak Ridge Road and PGA Boulevard, at about 2:30...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...