‘No one is above the law’: Osceola sheriff arrests deputy Joseph Billittier, 29, after...
Osceola County Deputy Joseph Billittier was arrested after investigators reviewed body-camera footage from a traffic stop involving a 67-year-old woman. BY: BY: WKMG NEWS 6 CLICKORLANDO/YOUTUBE A 29-year-old Florida sheriff’s deputy has been arrested after investigators found that body-camera footage contradicted his claim that a 67-year-old woman attacked him during a traffic stop. Joseph Billittier, an Osceola County deputy, faces four charges following an investigation into his handling of th
Armed Shoppers Stopped a Florida Knife Threat: Does Florida Law Protect Good Samaritans?
Two citizens drew guns as a store manager rushed customers to safety. Florida already offers strong legal shields, but who pays when a justified defender must prove it?. Independently researched, reported & reviewed by human journalists!
Brightline Parent Company Files for Chapter 11 With $4.4 Billion in Debt but Says...
If you have ever dreamed of skipping the Florida interstate and gliding between Miami and Orlando...
After residents speak out, Orange County speeds up Apopka crosswalk improvements
APOPKA, Fla. – A week can make a big difference at the intersection of Apopka Boulevard and Sheeler Avenue, where residents who once questioned when unfinished pedestrian safety improvements would be completed are now seeing crews put the finishing touches on new crosswalks. And Orange County Public Works confirms...
Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after crash with construction truck on SR-408, FHP...
An Orlando man died Friday morning from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a crash on State Road 408 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to FHP, the man was driving a Dodge Charger east on SR-408 and crashed into the back of a construction truck that was stopped in an active construction zone.
One trophy, two schools: Apopka, Wekiva meet for Mayor’s Cup
The Wekiva Mustangs will host the Apopka Blue Darters in the annual Mayor’s Cup, bringing students, families, and alumni together for a rivalry rooted in community pride. Wekiva enters at 2-7 after seven straight losses, while Apopka looks to rebound after a 45-13 loss to Lake Mary that ended its playoff hopes. The matchup also marks Mayor Nick Nesta’s first Mayor's Cup, and the Apopka High School graduate praised both schools for representing the city’s heart and spirit.
Central Florida leaders debate Amendment 3 property tax impacts
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida chamber of commerce leaders joined Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on Thursday to urge voters to reject Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would change Florida’s property tax system and reduce local government revenue. With Election Day five days away, more than 238,000...
‘The potential to destroy:’ Invasive pest sparks action from Florida scientists
ORLANDO, Fla. – University of Florida researchers have secured $200,000 in federal funding to study how the invasive pasture mealybug affects Florida sugarcane and how growers can manage the pest. In a release this week, UF/IFAS officials said the two-year award is part of a federal grant supporting research...
Man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after SR-408 crash with construction truck
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orlando man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday morning following a crash on State Road 408 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. near mile marker 1, in the Gotha area. According to an FHP...
Orlando man jailed over threats against Jewish community, state says
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando man was arrested after state investigators said he threatened a Jewish community in Florida earlier this month, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. In a release, FDLE officials said the investigation began on Oct. 19 when the agency received information about the...
