David Jolly is off to a strong start in the Governor’s race
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful David Jolly and his wife, Laura, visit with Orange County Supervisor of Elections Karen Castor Dentel and Ft Meade Assistant City Manager Amy Wheeler at the Men of Honor Gala in Orlando. Orlando—After two Tampa Bay area events, David Jolly and his wife, Laura, headed to Orlando...
Sabal Point Elementary paraprofessional self-reports ‘concerning thoughts’ about harming 6-year-old
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A Sabal Point Elementary paraprofessional resigned after self-reporting “concerning thoughts” to a school resource officer, according to Seminole County Public Schools. The school district on Friday issued a statement about the incident, which happened on Sept. 24. According to the sheriff’s...
Florida Growth Law Draws Another Challenge
TALLAHASSEE – The growth-management group 1000 Friends of Florida and an Orange County resident Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new state law that blocks cities and counties from approving “more restrictive or burdensome” changes to growth plans. The lawsuit, filed in Leon County...
Second lawsuit filed challenging state law restricting local land restrictions
Environmental advocacy group 1000 Friends of Florida has joined a rural Orange County resident in a lawsuit to block a state law they say strips away safeguards for rural lands. The lawsuit comes after dozens of local governments filed a similar lawsuit against the same law in September. Senate Bill...
Attorney, victim’s family speak out against reopening of Epic Universe ride after man was...
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a press conference Monday morning to respond to the reopening of a ride at Epic Universe after a man’s death last month. Crump was joined by the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, who lost consciousness and later died after riding the Stardust Racers...
Police arrest suspect in connection to deadly California Palisades fires
Authorities arrested a suspect on Tuesday in connection with the fires that devastated Los Angeles in January, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli for the Central District of California said Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is charged with “maliciously starting what became the...
Florida attorney general, Orange-Osceola state attorney in back-and-forth over shooter’s sentencing
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell is once again in a back-and-forth with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, this time over the sentencing of a man who shot at his ex-girlfriend in a drive-thru. Uthmeier shared a video Tuesday morning on X lambasting what he continues to...
Drunken Confrontation with a Frontier Airlines Employee Leads to Arrest
Two New Jersey sisters face battery charges after a confrontation with a Frontier Airlines gate employee back in May.
Body found in pond near Universal Studios, Orlando police say
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA)—A body was found in a pond near Universal Studios on Tuesday morning, according to NBC affiliate WESH. The Orlando Police Department is investigating the death. A large police presence was spotted near Major Boulevard, where crime scene tape surrounded a parking lot. WESH Chopper 2 spotted...
One-on-one with Orlando District 3 candidate Mira Tanna
ORLANDO, Fla. – For the first time in decades, thousands of people in the city of Orlando will have a new person representing them at City Hall. Five people are running to replace District 3 Commissioner Robert Stuart, who is retiring after 20 years in office. District 3 includes...
