MISSING JUVENILE: Missing Teen Makenzie Kepka Last Seen in Deland
OCALA, FL. (352 Today) — A Central Florida family is asking for help as the Lake County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for 16-year-old Makenzie Kepka, who was reported missing over the weekend. Makenzie was last seen on Saturday, August 17, in the area of Grace Avenue in...
Orlando Mourns the Loss of Beloved Track Coach Andrew Meredith, a Devoted Father and...
Orlando is mourning the sudden loss of Andrew Meredith, a beloved track coach, devoted father, husband, and community leader, who passed away on August 16, 2025, due to a heart attack. The news of Andrew Meredith’s death has left his family, friends, and the entire community heartbroken, as they mourn...
Spanking students in FL schools is happening way more than you think
Did you know that spanking students in Florida schools is not only legal, but it’s happening way more than you think? Florida is 1 of 17 states where corporal punishment is legal. I have two kids, who both went through K-12 in Seminole County and I never even knew...
Apopka man accused of firing gun at neighbors during dispute, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. - A man was arrested after police said he fired several gunshots toward his neighbors during a dispute on East Myrtle Street in Apopka. According to the Apopka Police Department, officers responded to 121 E. Myrtle St. on Aug. 16 after a report that 36-year-old Charles Vega Guzman had discharged a...
Search ongoing for 60-year-old Orange County man missing for 11 days
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 60-year-old man missing for 11 days. Deputies said Michael Barnes was last seen Aug. 8 near his home off Siplin Road in Winter Garden. Sheriff’s officials said there is concern...
Orange County jail medical staff decry ‘two-tier’ pay system, report feeling undervalued
One nurse told Orlando Weekly that federal orders to house undocumented immigrants on behalf of ICE have worsened short-staffing problems.
Woman Detained After One-week-old Baby Discovered In Orlando Driveway
A woman was arrested after a one-week-old baby was discovered in an Orlando home driveway. The Orlando Police Department is investigating the finding of a one-week-old baby boy in the 5500 block of Lido Street. According to OPD, the infant was discovered in a car seat on a residence’s driveway. According to police,...
Condemned Orlando hotel forces residents out; some face homelessness, others find housing
Monday morning was the last chance for local homeless and housing service workers to keep hundreds of displaced residents from facing homelessness, after the city of Orlando condemned a hotel that was being used as long-term housing. More than 60 housing-insecure units at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham off...
Apopka Arson Attempt Leads to High-Speed Chase, Two Women Arrested in Orlando
In a stark escalation of a family dispute, two women were arrested on charges related to an attempted arson of a house in Apopka, reflecting the all too real consequences of familial discord. According to WESH, the incident occurred last night in the Errol Estates subdivision when the homeowner observed two...
Popular Cracker Barrel in Orange County, FL, cited for 25 violations during inspection
Cracker Barrel located at 3316 Daniels Road in Winter Garden, Orange County, was cited for 25 violations during a Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection on August 15, 2025. The American restaurant, which holds a 4.3-star rating based on 3,130 Google reviews, received a warning and...