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BermudAir will move its Orlando nonstop service from MCO to Sanford (SFB) this fall; flights begin Oct. 31 and tickets go on sale June 5.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Port Orange man was arrested after police say he carjacked a woman outside a nail salon and led deputies on a pursuit that ended when OnStar disabled the vehicle.
Community & Society in ...
A Kissimmee student scored a perfect mark on Florida’s U.S. history EOC but was ordered by the district to retake the test after officials flagged the result as a “statistical anomaly.”
Parks & Nature in ...
A Belle Isle homeowner found an alligator paddling in a backyard pool late last week; officers secured and relocated the reptile and no injuries were reported.
A Leesburg couple found a stranger making coffee in their kitchen while they swam; deputies later arrested a 36-year-old woman who faces burglary and theft charges.
A Kissimmee man was sentenced to 21 months after prosecutors say he used a bogus mortgage to hide proceeds from a $1.28M COVID-relief fraud.
A DeLand woman was arrested after a 3-year-old was found unresponsive in a parked car; the child was rushed to a hospital and police say the caregiver left the child while donating plasma.
Weather & Environment in ...
Late-day storms pounded Central Florida’s Space Coast on May 31, producing heavy rain, hail and gusty winds that caused localized flooding in parts of Brevard and Volusia.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A court-supervised auction is scheduled for July 1 to sell the 1,472-acre Whispering Hills site in Leesburg, with bidding opening at $45.7M.
Orlando police were called Saturday evening to the 3900 block of W D Judge Drive after reports of a shooting; investigators say the case is active and details remain limited.
Three people were hospitalized after a Frontier flight returned to the gate at Orlando International Airport Saturday after crew reported an odor; the source is unknown. Seven passengers were evaluated at the scene.
FDLE arrested 26‑year‑old Jordan Castillo after investigators say he traveled to Polk County to meet a juvenile; he faces multiple second‑degree felony counts.
Good Samaritan Society’s Kissimmee Village is being sold to Millennial Healthcare and will be rebranded Oakwood Meadows. Residents and attorneys say lawsuits and rent questions still loom.
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