Orlando Braces for Freeze Warning and Cold Advisory Before Weekend Warm-Up
In Orlando today, locals should bundle up tight as frigid temperatures take hold of the region. The National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL, has issued a Freeze Warning for Lake and inland Volusia counties and a Cold Weather Advisory for much of east central Florida. Early...
Reckless Lexus DUI suspect tells cops he was at stepfather’s funeral
A reckless driver behind the wheel of a Lexus sport utility vehicle was reportedly highly intoxicated after leaving his stepfather’s funeral. Levares Raquan Perkins, 46, of Winter Springs, was driving the gray 2007 Lexus SUV shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday when the Sumter County...
Suspect who fled murder scene in rented Mercedes sentenced to life in prison
An Orlando man was sentenced to life in prison this week for the murder of a 31-year-old man in Umatilla three years ago. Undray Tony Benson, 53, was found guilty of first-degree murder Thursday during a bench trial in the 2022 death of 31-year-old Antwain Jamar Hart. After his...
Orlando police officers fired and accused of time fraud
Three Orlando police officers now are off the job and under a criminal investigation involving fraud through signing up for and getting paid to work extra-duty employment.
Freestylin’ Grooming Championship returns in Ocoee
Dog groomers have the opportunity to show their talents and push the boundaries of grooming during the second annual Freestylin' Grooming Challenge. Pet's Playground Grooming School and Woof Gang Academy of Grooming is coming together to host the grooming contest from 1 p.m. to...
Local students place highly at National Civics and Debate Championship
Eight local students won awards at the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative, also known as The Great Debate, this past weekend in Orlando, including five students from the Frazer School, two students from Kanapaha Middle School, and a student from Oak View Middle School. The...
Affidavit: Murder suspect confessed to man’s drowning
Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause Friday to charge 30-year-old Ethan Edward Curtis of Orlando, Florida, with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of Lesslie Blagg.
Leases terminated for store owners at Fashion Square Mall
Dyshe Smith, owner of Nails Next Door, told 29News that she got a letter from management in mid-December, stating that her lease would be terminated on January.
BBIF Awarded $30,000 from FAIRWINDS Foundation to Empower Minority-Owned Businesses through Financial Literacy Education
FAIRWINDS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, recently announced the recipients of its 2025 grants at a breakfast event held at Full Sail Live. The event, attended by prominent community leaders and representatives from sixteen organizations, celebrated...
Police asking public for help in identifying alleged suspect in Florida murder
ORLANDO, Fla. - Police are asking the public for help in finding the alleged suspect in a Florida murder. The Orlando Police Department said Ruben (Rico) Davila was shot and killed in 2022 in Orlando. Police said they are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a...
