Deputies Bust Alleged Mattress Refund Scam Targeting Walmart Stores in Florida and Georgia
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A Kissimmee man accused of carrying out a large-scale retail fraud scheme targeting Walmart stores across Florida and Georgia has been arrested following a months-long investigation by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. Branden Nikita Brown, 31, was taken into custody last Friday and charged...
Florida cold front: county-by-county forecast, timeline, how cold it could get
Two back-to-back cold fronts are expected to sweep across Florida this week and weekend, bringing with it near-freezing morning temperatures to parts of Orlando and Central Florida. Near the Florida-Georgia state line, there is a small chance of some snow flurries to form. The first cold front arrives on Friday...
The “Deadliest” 132 Miles in Florida: Why Locals Know to Avoid It
It has consistently been ranked as the deadliest highway in the United States. It connects Tampa to Daytona Beach, cutting through the heart of the theme park district, and it is a chaotic mix of distracted vacationers, aggressive commuters, and never-ending construction.But I-4 isn't the only red zone. From the...
Grammy-nominated trio I’m with Her to perform at Dr. Phillips Center
ORLANDO, Fla. – A local musician whose band is up for three Grammy Awards this year will be performing at the Dr. Phillips Center this week. Orlando resident Aoife O’Donovan is part of the band I’m with Her, a multi-Grammy award-winning folk and bluegrass-inspired trio. They’ll be...
Major vehicle crash shuts down part of I-4 in Florida
FLORIDA — A major traffic crash shut down part of westbound Interstate 4 in Seminole County on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred just before 9 a.m. in the westbound lanes after the Lake Mary Boulevard exit, as traffic was traveling toward State Road 434....
‘Be brave’: Advocates repeat demand for Orange County to end work with ICE after...
Local advocates repeated their call for Orange County government to end its collaboration with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement. The post ‘Be brave’: Advocates repeat demand for Orange County to end work with ICE after killing of Renee Good appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Multiple citations given out near Seminole County middle school as e-bike popularity increases
OVIEDO, Fla. – Multiple students in Oviedo were recently cited after police say complaints from the community led to an e-bike enforcement effort at Jackson Heights Middle School this month. Lt. Adam Egert tells News 6 that nine citations were issued by officers at the middle school recently. He...
Longwood police officer shoots man at convenience store on SR-434
LONGWOOD, Fla. – A Longwood police officer shot and wounded a man who indicated that he was suicidal and armed with a gun, authorities said. The shooting happened around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday at the Circle K on State Road 434 at Rangeline Road. Longwood police said officers were called...
South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem – every year for the past...
Railway safety has vastly improved for motor vehicles, but reducing the risk of collisions with pedestrians is much trickier.
Orange County to challenge CFX on proposed use of Split Oak forest
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County commissioners voted 4-3 in favor of challenging the Central Florida Expressway about eminent domain, using the land for public use, of Split Oak Forest on Tuesday morning. CFX has been planning a 14-mile toll road connecting Orange and Osceola counties since 2019, which would...
