Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of woman, deputies say
ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities have made an arrest in the deadly shooting of a 49-year-old woman in Orange County, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The arrest comes six months after Monique Jade Brooks was found with multiple gunshot wounds. She was later...
New downtown Orlando venue aims to revitalize former Stonewall Bar
If all goes according to plan, a new business called Heatwave will soon take the place of Stonewall Bar Orlando
Gun Charges Dropped: Orlando Teen Cleared in Boone High School Firearm Scandal
In a recent development, charges have been dropped against a Boone High School student who was found with a loaded firearm on the school premises. The student, identified as 19-year-old Lovensky Cesalien, faced serious allegations after his 17-year-old girlfriend was caught...
Homeless Point-in-Time Count begins in Central Florida this week
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida will begin its annual homeless Point-in-Time Count surveying the Greater Orlando counties of Seminole, Osceola, and Orange counties on Tuesday. The count is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and...
Winning tickets for recent Fantasy 5 drawings were sold in Central Florida
Stores in Seminole and Brevard counties sold the winning Fantasy 5 tickets for Monday's drawings, according to Florida Lottery officials.
Neo-Nazi leader on trial in Maryland for alleged terrorist plot to destroy Baltimore-area power...
ANNAPOLIS -- A Florida man is heading to trial in Maryland on Monday for an alleged terrorist plot to destroy the power grid in the Baltimore region. The trial is expected to begin with jury selection. According to court documents, Brandon Clint Russell of Orlando, Florida,...
$300M in Proposed Projects Could Transform Sanford Airport
Orlando Sanford International Airport is positioning itself as a major economic driver in Central Florida, with over $300 million in proposed development projects. Covering 157 acres of land under letters of intent, these projects promise to bring transformative change to the...
OCSO: Arrest Made in July 2024 Homicide Case on South Orange Blossom Trail
Arrest Made in July 2024 Homicide Case on South Orange Blossom Trail. Authorities have announced an arrest in connection with the July 2024 shooting death of Monique Jade Brooks, also known as Robert Ramon Thomas. Jeremy Jamal Smith, 38, has been charged with First Degree...
Volusia detectives investigating aggravated assault at DeLeon Springs gathering
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Volusia Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated assault and battery incident that took place over the weekend at a gathering in the woods near Apalachicola Circle and Spring Garden Avenue. Two individuals were assaulted by multiple people during the...
Orlando restaurant The Waterfront closes indefinitely after overnight fire
Part of the building was destroyed just before 5 a.m. Sunday
