‘It’s just suffocating:’ Florida’s cold snap highlights need for more shelters in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Ashley Hildebrandt, who has been homeless for eight years, tells News 6 that this week’s bitter temps have gotten to her. “Florida is not supposed to be this cold,” Hildebrandt said. “It was so cold I was shivering. I was crying because it was so painful.”
Man arrested in 2022 crash that killed 18-year-old in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies have arrested a man who in 2022 was behind the wheel of a car that ran off the road after a street race in Orange County and struck two spectators, one of whom later died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Samuel Enrique Lugo...
Former Polk County substitute teacher arrested for inappropriate relationship with 16-year-old student
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a former substitute teacher for committing sexual offenses against a student. A 16-year-old female Haines City High School student reported to her mother that she received sexually charged messages and photos from her...
Second suspect in pizza delivery tip attack arrested
Police have arrested the alleged accomplice of a pizza delivery driver charged in connection with the December stabbing of a pregnant customer over a tip dispute. Hector Manuel Martinez-Figueroa, 28, of Kissimmee, was arrested last week and charged with attempted murder, home...
Driver with license suspended for DUI conviction pulled over after tossing out beer bottle
An Altamonte Springs man who lost his license after a drunk driving conviction landed in more trouble after tossing a beer bottle out of his vehicle’s window. A deputy observed a green Ford Explorer pass him near the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and County Road 42, Umatilla,...
Nonprofits urge Florida to join food insecurity reduction program
This food insecurity article was originally published by Central Florida Public Media. You can also find this article on CFPM‘s website. Florida non-profit leaders are calling on the state to reconsider joining a summer EBT food assistance program, which aims to reduce food...
Cold weather shelters to expand access in Central Florida
The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida announced Thursday morning that it is expanding access to cold weather shelters in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.
This train will take you and your car to Florida. Here’s what to know.
Amtrak's daily Auto Train runs from outside of Washington, D.C., to near Orlando, Florida and is a great option for travel along the East Coast.
Matthew’s Hope in Orange County faces overwhelming demand amid cold temperatures
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As cold temperatures grip Central Florida, Matthew’s Hope in Winter Garden has become a lifeline for homeless men, women, and children. The ministry opened its doors Tuesday night but with resources and space stretched to the limit, they’re urgently...
Tommy Zeigler’s defense bolstered by new DNA evidence in 1975 murder case
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The nearly 50-year-old murder case of Tommy Zeigler has taken a new turn with the discovery of fresh DNA evidence. On Christmas Eve in 1975, four people were found shot to death at Tommy Zeigler’s family furniture store in Winter Garden. Those four people...