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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Chinese national living in Apopka, Florida was arrested in November last year after being accused of a scheme to defraud and obtain property of over $20,000 from an elderly victim. On Tuesday, she was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison. Xin Liu, 40, lived...

Led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker Annie-Grace Funderburg, BAT Days was created to remove barriers such as transportation, work schedules, and affordability that often prevent residents from accessing care. On the second Wednesday of each month, community organizations gather at CAMP on Orange Blossom Trail to prov

Seminole County officials are exploring alternatives to the Lynx bus system, arguing that residents are paying more for public transportation services while receiving fewer routes and limited benefits.

Once a large facility is built, its effects on land, energy systems, and water resources can shape a community for years.

Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed by a Seminole County deputy during a block party over the weekend as 27-year-old Marcus Barnett of Orange City. According to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Barnett was firing into a crowd Friday night on Sipes Avenue as deputies worked to break up a lar

A vehicle fire has shut down all eastbound lanes of State Road 528 (the Beachline Expressway) on Monday evening. The fire broke out around 5:30 p.m. in the median between Mile Markers 21 and 23, drawing at least two fire crews to extinguish the flames. Eastbound traffic is currently at...

After the disastrous events at Sloth World that ended with several imported sloths dead, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is introducing new rules when it comes to bringing wildlife to the state.

The city of Ocoee announced the death of former commissioner John Grogran, who died at the age of 64. Originally from Boston, Grogan moved to the city of Ocoee in 1998, and began volunteering for as many city boards as he was allowed to in 2002. What he thought would be simple volunteering work for the city he had move

Despite improved ridership numbers for Brightline rail in Florida, economic forecasters believe the ambitious higher-speed rail system could be approaching a financial “end of the line” in the near future, unless it can restructure its finances. Plagued by economic troubles, including the COVID pandemic that paused its

Some breakfast spots fill you up, and some make you want to come back before you even pay the check. Johnny’s Diner in Orlando does both, mixing old-school comfort, fast-moving service, and prices that still feel refreshingly grounded. From fluffy pancakes to rich sausage gravy, this local favorite turns...