Former state Rep. Carolina Amesty accused of stealing money through COVID relief fraud
One month after Florida State Attorney Andrew Bain cleared former District 45 Florida state Rep. Carolina Amesty of felony forgery charges, the Windermere politician is battling new allegations. U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg on Friday, Jan. 17, announced he has filed a...
Osceola County in line with Florida law against sleeping in public — reluctantly
NOTE: This story was originally published in the Osceola News-Gazette. Of the number of new Florida laws passed during the 2024 Legislative session that went into effect Jan. 1, one of the most controversial statewide is House Bill 1365. In simple terms, the bill voted in by...
Florida missing married couple made pact to die together, deputies say
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - In newly released details, police said they believe the missing Florida couple, whose bodies were found in the woods last year, had made a pact to die together. Officials confirmed the bodies were positively identified as 25-year-old Claudia Pena Alvarez...
Happening Saturday: Historic Eatonville’s MLK Parade Celebration
The Town of Eatonville is gearing up for its much-anticipated MLK Parade Celebration.
Man arrested after New Year’s celebratory gunfire results in woman’s death
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Police in Kissimmee have arrested a man in connection with celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Day that left a woman dead. Police said 56-year-old Carmen Neira Ochoa was hit by a bullet and killed early on Jan. 1 in a Kissimmee neighborhood. Police on Friday...
Local flower shop raises funds for California wildfire victims
A local business in Kissimmee is looking to raise money for people in Southern California who have lost everything in the fires.
Teaching kids about money: Libraries bridge the education gap
ORLANDO, Fla. – The South Creek branch of the Orange County Library System is doing more than lending books these days. As one of 300 public libraries nationwide selected for the “Thinking Money for Kids” program, it’s using games to teach financial literacy to children ages 3...
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks to open 10 locations across Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks is making big moves across Central Florida. The Georgia-based chain plans to open 10 locations thanks to its first franchisee Derek Lewis, according to a news release. The chain already has two restaurants in Florida — inside Orlando’s...
Regina Hill: New docs reveal nature of alleged forgery
Regina Hill was suspended from the Orlando City Commission after being accused of fraud and elderly exploitation.
Cloudy and warmer with a chance for storms during MLK weekend in Central Florida
Central Florida will be slightly warmer on Friday, and more warmth is expected to close the week.
