Orlando Sting Nets Canadian Man 17 Years In Federal Prison
A Canadian man who flew into Orlando expecting to meet what he thought was a 12-year-old is now facing more than 17 years in federal prison. The sentence was handed down in federal court in Orlando today, after he pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor and multiple child sexual abuse material charges....
10 cars damaged in overnight Apopka vehicle burglaries
APOPKA, Fla. – Residents at the Villas at Errol Estates in Apopka say they are frustrated and feeling unsafe after multiple cars were damaged overnight in what police described as vehicle burglaries. According to Apopka police, there were multiple vehicle burglaries overnight in the Errol Estates area. In a...
Villager allegedly aims speeding Mercedes at bicyclists on her street
A Villager allegedly aimed her speeding Mercedes at a pair of bicyclists she evidently believed did not belong on her street. Jill Allison Vernon, 58, who lives in a $2.2 million home on Conservation Trail in the Village of Pine Hills, was at the wheel of a white Mercedes convertible shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday when...
1,500 victims on edge as alleged Fla. crypto scammer’s $500M empire hits bankruptcy court
ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — The man CBS12 dubbed the "Wolf of Winter Park" is seeing his crypto empire crumble as a $500M bankruptcy reveals a financial crater far deeper than imagined. Following 34-year-old Christopher A. Delgado's arrest last month, his company, Goliath Ventures, has officially filed for Chapter 11...
Orange County firefighter union fights for increased pay
Orange County firefighters want higher wages. A county meeting on March 24 discussed whether fire personnel's wages will be increased from a salary of $47,000 to $59,000.
Megacon Orlando brings thousands to the Orange County Convention Center
Thousands of fans of "geek culture" descended upon the Orange County Convention Center to celebrate their favorite fandom.
One person dead following shooting incident in Florida
FLORIDA — Deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning on International Drive in Orange County, according to authorities. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting was reported around 2:45 a.m. in the 11900 block of International Drive South. Fire rescue crews responded...
2 window installers shot in Winter Park; suspects in custody: Police
Two window installation employees were shot in Winter Park on March 24. The suspects led police on a chase to a Lake Mary shopping center. Two people were taken into custody, police said.
Gulf Coast Weather: Expanded Hurricane Cone Targets Inland Risk Areas in Florida-Georgia Region This...
Miami, Florida – A major shift in how hurricane threats are communicated will take effect before the next storm forms, changing what millions of Americans see when watches and warnings go up. According to the National Hurricane Center, the updated cone graphic will now include inland tropical storm and...
City Ends Public Feeding of Swans at Lake Eola
Visitors to Lake Eola will no longer be able to feed the swans. The City of Orlando has implemented a new no public feeding policy, removing coin-operated feeders throughout the park and installing new signage in English and Spanish asking visitors not to feed or approach wildlife. In some areas, only the posts where...
