DeSantis, hospital leaders stress COVID treatments, vaccine protection
Florida hospitals are open and have promising treatments for those who contract and detect the COVID-19 virus early, Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a discussion with hospital executives Wednesday, his...
View Article7 dogs rescued from Orange County house fire, 2 in critical condition
Firefighters saw smoke billowing out of the house on the 12700 block of Tanja King Boulevard in Avalon Park while arriving around 4 p.m. Wednesday, the agency said.
View ArticleHurricane center watching new tropical wave over central Atlantic, awaiting...
A new tropical wave emerged Wednesday morning in the mid Atlantic with a push in the direction the United States, but forecasters are also keeping an eye on a wave, with increased developmental odds,...
View ArticleFlorida close to worst COVID-19 week ever with over 110,000 infections
Florida nearly matched its worst week ever for reported positive COVID-19 cases as well as a significant jump in reported deaths in the last week, according to the state Department of Health.
View Article64-year-old man killed in 13th hit-and-run crash in of the year in Orange
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead Wednesday night in Orange County.
View Article1 dead in shooting near downtown Leesburg home, police say
A 34-year-old man was killed in a shooting at a home near downtown Leesburg Wednesday night, according to city police.
View ArticleProud Boys leader married to Orange deputy pleads not guilty in Capitol riot...
An Orlando-area Proud Boys leader married to an Orange County deputy pleaded not guilty to charges in the U.S. Capitol riot.
View Article‘He will never be forgotten’: Longtime Orange deputy dies of COVID-19
Deputy First Class Craig Seijos, 54, served at Central Florida’s largest law enforcement agency for almost three decades.
View ArticleTropical wave bumped up to 70% chance of becoming next tropical depression or...
The National Hurricane Center improved the odds of a newly formed tropical wave to a 70% chance of becoming the next tropical depression or storm of the season. Meanwhile, meteorologists are watching a...
View ArticleLow to mid 90s heat Friday in Central Florida with thunderstorms rolling into...
Get ready for some more heat Friday and a return of thunderstorms in the evening over Orlando.
View Article2 hurt in drive-by shooting near Mall at Millenia
Two men were shot and injured Thursday night while attending a candlelight vigil near the Mall at Millenia.
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in Orange Avenue crash, Orlando police say
A motorcyclist died Friday morning after two motorcycles collided on North Orange Avenue, shutting down part of the street, Orlando police said.
View ArticleOsceola deputy charged with battery for punching man handcuffed to hospital bed
Dirio Sinclair, an Osceola County deputy sheriff who punched a handcuffed hospital patient in May has been charged with battery.
View ArticleFlorida gambling deal with Seminole sports betting passes federal review
The U.S. Department of the Interior took no action after a 45-day review, which under federal rules means the 30-year gambling agreement is considered to have received approval.
View ArticleDeSantis school mask mandate ban deadly to students with disabilities,...
Parents of 15 children filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in schools
View ArticleFlorida reports 616 COVID deaths, more than 134,000 cases in last week, sets...
The state Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 numbers and Florida cases and positivity continue to surge while reported deaths are up once again. Check out the latest numbers.
View ArticleThird system develops in Atlantic, tropical depression could form next week,...
Though the day started with two tropical waves, another emerged around a thousand miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands by Friday evening, according to the NHC.
View ArticlePedestrian killed in hit-and-run, authorities search for driver
The driver of the 2009 BMW, which fatally struck the pedestrian, abandoned the vehicle.
View ArticleOsceola deputy sheriff with 23 years of service dies, agency says
Deputy Craig Lincourt died Friday, though Osceola County Sheriff’s spokesperson Nirva Rodriguez said his death was not related to COVID-19.
View ArticleThree systems move across the Atlantic with lowered chances of formation, NHC...
The National Hurricane Center said that three tropical waves are moving in the mid and eastern Atlantic Saturday evening with low chances of developing in its 8 p.m. update.
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