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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A 23-year-old Florida smoke shop worker has been arrested after he allegedly kidnapped and beat several teens who are accused of previously burglarizing the store. 3 teens allegedly kidnapped, beaten in Orange County. What we know:. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO)...

FLORIDA — A man driving a Tesla was killed Monday night after stopping in the middle of Interstate 4 in Lake Mary, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened just before 9:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-4, just past the Lake Mary Boulevard exit. Investigators said a 43-year-old man...

Residents of a local neighborhood in Orlando are gathering to preserve the historic site of Fort Gatlin.

ORLANDO, Fla. — For families raising children with disabilities, helping them reach their full potential and find a lifelong home where they can safely live, work and play can be challenging. But now, a couple is building a first-of-its-kind community in Central Florida — a place they call “Hopetown.”

NOTE: This story originally ran on Winter Garden Vox.com. One man was sleeping next to a gas station. Another was dozing in the grass behind a bus stop. Yet another was sacked out on a bench by Ocoee City Hall. They were among the five unhoused people, mainly white men...

A 91-year-old man died Monday after his vehicle hit a guardrail, went over an overpass, and then crashed into another below, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 21-year-old woman whose vehicle was hit by the falling vehicle was not hurt, FHP said.

Early Monday morning, EPCOT Center Drive at Walt Disney World temporarily closed following a tragic 5‑vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the crash occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on October 6, 2025, near the interchange of State Road 536 (SR‑536) and...

Let’s get straight to it! Orlando Police Department (OPD) responded to a call at Universal Orlando. Officers were called by security in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the suspects, Julianna (Suspect #1) and Anthony (Suspect #2). You can watch officers attempt to deal with...

ORLANDO, Fla. – On Monday, the City of Orlando approved a $150,000 funding agreement with The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida to house some people overnight who are picked up by the police department instead of sending them to jail. Trinette Nation, the coalition’s director of development,...

Jon Batiste does an interview ahead of his fall 2025 Florida concerts, including one happening in Clearwater on Oct. 8. The post Interview: Before return to Florida, Jon Batiste talks overcoming calamity, AI, and what’s next appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .