‘So deeply missed:’ Community mourns loss of teens killed in fiery Oviedo crash
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Two teens tragically lost their lives this week after their car hit a tree and caught fire in Oviedo. Since then, many neighbors and friends have held vigils and raised money for the family. News 6 Reporter Jarell Baker spoke with a local business owner...
Orlando Launches 407 Connect, Mobile Shelter Program for Homeless Residents
Orlando city officials have introduced 407 Connect, a new initiative designed to provide safe overnight accommodations for people experiencing homelessness. The program was unveiled by Mayor Buddy Dyer, city commissioners, and the Christian Service Center as part of a broader effort to support vulnerable residents...
Remorseful thief returns stolen $475 figurine to comic-book store
A Windermere man will have to appear in court for stealing a $475 figurine from a comic-book store in Clermont. An officer responded to Windu’s Comics and Collectibles, 194 U.S. Hwy. 27, Suite A, regarding stolen merchandise at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, according to a case report from the Clermont Police...
California Co-Conspirators Arrested in $487K Theft from Central Florida Woman
Two California co-conspirators were recently arrested in a $487,350 theft from a Central Florida woman. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office charged the two defendants with defrauding an Orange City woman out of almost half a million dollars. 56-year-old Jason Hellawell was taken into custody in his home state of California...
Photos: All the winning faces and smiles we saw at the informal Best of...
With another Best of Orlando® issue in the books for 2025, there was only one order of business left: celebration! To that end, Orlando Weekly and Will's Pub threw an intimate awards pick-up soiree on Wednesday night. Drinks, awards, smiles and tunes from Sean Holcomb and Shine were in abundance — and you'll see...
Seminole County hit-and-run suspect dragged victim’s bike for over a mile after the crash,...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A husband and wife arrested after a deadly hit-and-run crash were both granted bond by a judge Thursday afternoon, despite concerns from prosecutors that the couple was “packing their bags” after the incident this weekend. Christopher Canet, 37, and his wife, 39-year-old Belkis...
Arrest Made In Brutal Florida Trail Attack
Patrick Gamache, 20, has been arrested and charged with sexual assault/battery after an attack on the Seminole Wekiva Trail. The incident, which took place on Monday afternoon, was thwarted by the quick actions of a nearby citizen who heard the victim’s calls for aid and called police. The attack...
Orlando Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Charged at Officers With Scissors
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead early Friday morning near West Amelia Street and Chatham Avenue. At approximately 3:40 a.m. on August 22, officers responded to a disturbance between roommates. While speaking with those involved, a white...
Kissimmee Police arrest 10 in “Operation The Wall,” targeting drug sales near schools
The Kissimmee Police Department has arrested 10 individuals following a two-month operation aimed at disrupting narcotics activity near Cypress Street and Main Street, an area commonly known as “The Wall.” The initiative focused on alleged street-level sales of fentanyl and cocaine occurring behind a commercial...
Thousands help Light Orlando pack 1M meals during annual event
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Light Orlando hosted its third annual "1 Million Meals" packing event on Saturday. Volunteers packed the Central Florida Fairgrounds, where rows and rows of tables were full of packing supplies to help prepare 1 million meals for people dealing with food insecurity in Central Florida.
