‘Don’t want to die from it:’ Community monitors reveal dangerous pollution spikes in Parramore
ORLANDO, Fla. – Residents in Parramore say decades of poor air quality have left families sick, and advocates are now demanding change from city leaders. Gloria Steinem, who was born and raised in Parramore, has never smoked. But after a lifetime in the neighborhood, she relies on inhalers and oxygen to breathe.
Florida cracks down on nitrous oxide sales amid lawsuit, health concerns
ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida authorities are cracking down on the illegal sale of nitrous oxide, following rising concerns about abuse. In early September 2025, two Orlando smoke shop clerks were arrested in an undercover sting and charged with felonies for distributing more than 16 grams of the gas, according to the...
Florida Woman Buys $5 Million Scratch-Off Ticket
KISSIMMEE, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Yanet Breve, 44, of Haines City, claimed a $5,000,000 top prize from the $5,000,000 CA$H MONEY Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. The Polk County woman chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,053,000.00....
Mother’s boyfriend arrested after Orange County shootout leaves 4-year-old hospitalized
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was detained over the weekend after a 4-year-old boy was hospitalized in the wake of a local shootout last month, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. In an affidavit, deputies said they responded to 454 N. Park Ave. after receiving reports...
Florida 7-Eleven clerk locks customer in store after argument over timely service, police say
SANFORD, Fla. - A Florida 7-Eleven gas station clerk was arrested last week in Sanford after he allegedly locked a customer in the store and refused to let them leave after an argument over timely service. FINANCING: Monthly payments starting as low as $35/month*.Experience a gutter transformation and enjoy the...
Man charged with attempted manslaughter in child’s shooting
A 4-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting outside a home in Apopka, and the man accused of firing the gun now faces multiple charges, authorities said.
Suspect puts nicotine patches into plastic bag without paying for them at Walmart
A Winter Garden man was arrested for theft after trying to leave Walmart without paying for nicotine patches. A deputy responded to Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, regarding a theft complaint around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. An...
Proposed land deal could change course of history for town of Eatonville
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A familiar Central Florida charity has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement to purchase 117 acres of the historic Hungerford property from Orange County Public Schools, with plans to return the land to the Eatonville community. Eatonville is widely recognized as one of the nation’s first...
Outrage As Special Needs Woman Jailed 50 Days For Petty Theft At Target
Social media is outraged over a video of a special needs woman jailed 50 days for petty theft at an Orlando Target. Social media is sounding off over a recently surfaced video of a special needs woman who was jailed for 50 days on a petty theft charge. A Sept....
Cruiser crushed as trooper narrowly escapes 5-car pileup on Florida’s Turnpike
The Florida Highway Patrol said one of its cruisers was crushed during a massive five-car crash.
