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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Kissimmee Police seek help to identify a bank robbery suspect who used a gun at Fifth Third Bank. No injuries were reported. The suspect wore a neon shirt, jeans, boots, mask, and camo hat.
A search warrant was executed by police in Orlando's Parramore neighborhood, with forensic teams investigating a residence, possibly related to a missing person case.
A Florida couple is suing a fertility clinic after giving birth to a baby that is not their genetic child, leading to concerns about their biological child being raised by someone else.
Anabel Morales receives a nine-year sentence for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist in Brevard County.
A Florida man wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years may receive $1.1 million in compensation after a judge's ruling, pending final circuit court approval.
Community & Society in ...
OCPS is considering consolidating seven schools due to low enrollment. Community meetings are addressing concerns, with parents and board members expressing heartbreak over potential closures.
Politics & Govt in ...
Orange County commissioners voted 4-3 against a proposed toll road through Split Oak Forest, following public demonstrations for the land's preservation.
Parents in Seminole County were charged with child neglect after their malnourished twins were found in an RV; they are to have no contact with minors and must wear GPS monitors.
An officer shot a man at a Longwood gas station during a confrontation with a reportedly suicidal person. The man, unarmed, is stable; no officers were hurt. FDLE is investigating.
John Delage, a high-ranking official at the American Legion Post in Ormond Beach, was arrested on 40 counts of child exploitation, following a tip-off to law enforcement.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County issued a warning about harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Marian, advising the public to avoid contact.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Seminole County is reducing LYNX bus service, keeping only four routes and launching an app-based van service, Scout, amid concerns from commuters facing longer trips and service issues.
Protesters rallied at Orlando City Hall against ICE after a Minneapolis shooting incident, organized by 50501 Orlando with support from local groups and religious leaders.
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