Charges dropped against woman first arrested in deadly I-4 crash
Charges have been dropped against a woman who spent 13 days in jail after Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested her in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash on Interstate 4.
‘Why, Mom?’: Families say goodbye as 7 Orange County schools close for good
ORLANDO, Fla. – The last day of class was also a sad goodbye for some Orange County families. As public school students wrapped up the year, seven Orange County campuses marked their final day before closing as part of a district consolidation plan tied to low enrollment. District leaders have said the enrollment drop
Teen mom and her baby reported missing out of Central Florida
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 16-year-old and her daughter were reported missing by the teen’s mother on Wednesday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. In a release, deputies said they received a report from the teen’s mother that they’d gotten into an argument while checking out of a local Extended Stay Hotel
Orange County commissioner proposes exotic animal ban after sloth deaths
An Orange County commissioner is calling for stricter local rules on exotic animals after dozens of sloths died at a Central Florida attraction. Commissioner Nicole Wilson is urging the county to consider a ban on importing exotic wildlife for commercial entertainment following a FOX 35 investigation into Sloth World,
State fines waste facility as Kissimmee neighbors complain of odor
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Some Osceola County residents are asking for change regarding an odor in their neighborhood, and those residents said they believe the smell is coming from Kite Technology Group on Smith Street, which disposes of septic waste, cooking oil and more. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection...
Tracy Ocasio search: 17 years later, high-tech teams hit Lake Apopka waters to look...
The last person seen with Tracy Ocasio on May 27, 2009, was James Hataway. While he is currently serving a life sentence for an unrelated attack on a Seminole County woman, he has long been the only suspect in Tracy’s disappearance. Ocoee Police have partnered with Sunshine State Sonar...
Disney World Cake Bake Shop faces lawsuits over alleged wage theft
The Cake Bake Shop, a dessert-forward restaurant at Disney World’s Boardwalk Resort, is facing multiple lawsuits from former servers and bartenders who accuse the restaurant of violating minimum wage law. The workers, all formerly paid as tipped employees, allege that they were paid a subminimum tipped wage in 2024 an
Florida babysitter arrested: Autistic child found wandering at night
An Orange County babysitter was arrested and charged with third-degree felony child neglect after a non-verbal, autistic child was left unattended in the Oak Ridge community, deputies say. Deputies responded to the scene early Saturday morning to find the distressed child wandering entirely alone near an active roadway
Winter Park considers new retail development along Fairbanks Avenue
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Winter Park officials are set to vote this week on a proposed retail and restaurant development along Fairbanks Avenue as part of the city’s broader redevelopment plans for the corridor connecting Interstate 4 to downtown. The project would replace the former Orlando RV dealership with...
Winter Park hidden camera investigation expands, 18 alleged victims found
New details emerge in a hidden camera probe in Winter Park, revealing more victims than initially reported. Charges upgraded to felonies.

















