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Florida school districts are staring at a problem that sounds simple on paper but turns messy fast in real life: when thousands of students leave, the money leaves with them, yet the buildings and basic costs don’t shrink at the same speed.

A father has been arrested after his toddler allegedly drowned when he fell asleep in a hot tub while holding the child. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) in Florida said in a news release that Reynard Tyrone Hough, 33, a Washington, D.C., native, was arrested and is facing charges related to child neglect...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, FL – Drivers across Orange County are being urged to stay sober behind the wheel today as deputies ramp up impaired driving enforcement during the busy holiday travel period. According to the...

Montierre Development, The Dynasty | Ocoee's developers, is facing multiple lawsuits and construction liens totaling more than $11 million in alleged unpaid debts. The group is developing The Dynasty | Ocoee, a mixed-use sports project on 159 acres in Ocoee, featuring 1,100 hotel rooms, 17 sports fields and 500,000...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Officials with the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating following a crash that occurred at an Orlando Target on Saturday. The crash happened around 5:45 p.m. at the Target location in the area of Town Center Boulevard and South Orange Blossom Trail, according to troopers. According to a...

Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. A cold front continues to pass overhead this evening, providing clear skies into Saturday morning. Temperatures are anticipated to drop to the lower 40s near Ocala and low 50s...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Several parents are now speaking out after Orange County Public Schools announced Tuesday it is moving forward with a plan that could lead to the closure of seven schools, including McCoy Elementary. Michael Tiorik, whose grandchildren attend McCoy, questioned the district’s planning. “We built...

Just about a week after I wrote a story about the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey releasing its 800th rehabilitated Bald Eagle into the wild, I received a surprise text: Would I like to release eagle No. 801? The answer, of course, was YES!. I found out a friend...

A Clermont man was arrested for DUI when his unsafe driving and slurred speech tipped off a deputy to his impairment. A deputy stopped 30-year-old Matthew John Luken in a white Ford F150 near Wilson Lake Parkway and U.S. Hwy. 27 in Clermont at 5:55 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County...

EATONVILLE, Fla. – Edward “Eddie”Cole – the former mayor of Eatonville – has died, according to a post from the town’s Facebook page. Officials said that Cole, 67, died on Saturday. Cole is being honored by Eatonville for a legacy defined by service, compassion...