APD responds to five burglaries during the week
The Apopka Police Department responded to five burglary incidents during the latest weekly reporting period. Two vehicle burglaries were reported in the 530 block of Breezy Oak Way on the same day, while another was reported on Lakeview Ridge Circle. Police also recorded a residential burglary on Lou Ann Drive and a co
Developer pushes to remove 67 acres from Seminole County’s rural boundary
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A well-known developer is continuing a push to remove dozens of acres from Seminole County’s rural boundary for construction of a 136-home community. Former state representative Chris Dorworth is asking the Planning and Zoning Commission to remove around 67 acres — including the former...
Orlando weather: More showers, storms on the way for Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Wednesday will be another wet day across Central Florida. Multiple rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected, with rain chances around 80–90%. How much rain will we get?:. Many areas could pick up around 2 inches of rain today, with isolated totals closer to 4...
Dozens of suspected invasive Cuban treefrogs appear outside Orlando homes after days of rain
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando woman said she was surprised to find dozens of frogs covering the outside of her home following several days of rain. The froglets are believed to be Cuban Tree Frogs, an invasive species found throughout Florida. What we know:. Donna DeGregory said she first noticed...
Best friends rescue drivers stranded in flooded Sanford intersection; county officials urge caution
Two best friends used lifted trucks and tow straps to rescue stranded drivers after heavy rain flooded a half-mile stretch of State Road 46 in Sanford. Emergency officials warn that as little as four to six inches of water can cause a car to lose control, slide off the road, or stall out.
Orange County schools face new requirements for classroom AI use
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Artificial intelligence is already finding a place in Orange County classrooms, but new Florida requirements are poised to change how schools decide which tools students can use — and whether parents allow their children to use them at all. Orange County Public Schools is...
The World’s Largest Build-A-Bear is Opening in Orlando With Experiences Found Nowhere Else
If your kids or grandkids like Build-A-Bear, there will soon be a much bigger one to visit in Orlando. A three-story Build-A-Bear Workshop is opening...
REPORT: This convenience store just beat Buc-ee’s, Wawa as America’s No. 1
ORLANDO, Fla. – The American Customer Satisfaction Index has released its latest report detailing which convenience stores are leaving consumers the most satisfied. And while fan favorites like Buc-ee’s and Wawa placed high on the list, they didn’t manage to take No. 1 this time around. According...
Records connect North Carolina arrests for car theft to Orlando homicide victim
ORLANDO, Fla. – Two men are being held in a North Carolina jail on a vehicle theft case that lists Orlando homicide victim Patrick Herman as the victim, according to court and arrest records uncovered by News 6. Herman, an architect and avid runner, was found dead inside his...
Lakeland man arrested at Walt Disney World backstage in child predator sting
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An undercover sting led to a Lakeland man’s arrest at Walt Disney World after he sent explicit images to a detective posing as a 13-year-old boy on Snapchat, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the affidavit, an undercover deputy was operating...
