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Orlando police say five suspects used cloned EBT cards to buy cases of energy drinks and coffee, then stashed and resold the goods — at least 29 accounts were hit.
The man accused of killing off‑duty Officer David Jewell is due in Volusia County court Monday to change his plea and face sentencing.
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A small 'Project Fedora' filing points to a tiny Indiana Jones-themed kiosk near the stunt show at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
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Plan filings and state records show 50s Diner is set to open at 7223 International Drive in Dowdy Plaza, joining other I‑Drive eateries.
A pedestrian died Friday night after being struck at Shader Road and North Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, troopers say. The crash involved a 2023 Kia Telluride and is under investigation.
A Marion County jury convicted Melissa Waiman Schroer in the 2019 death of her two-month-old son, Wailan. Sentencing is set for June 29, 2026.
A 17-year-old Seminole High student was arrested after a gun was found in his bag; officials praised the tip that led to the arrest and say the campus is secure.
A Marion County deputy survived an ambush in Dunnellon after being stabbed multiple times; the suspect is now jailed on attempted murder charges.
Tampa-based Fresh Kitchen will take over the former Chicken Guy at 818 S. Orlando Ave, promising a major interior overhaul and a year-end 2026 opening. The move follows the Park Avenue location's 2025 closure.
A downtown Orlando man who recorded a viral arrest no longer faces a street‑racing count, his lawyer says. The case grew from video that showed officers pulling him from a car.
A midday shooting on the 800 block of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard left one person critically injured; police say the suspect fled and the investigation is ongoing.
Palm Bay police launched a death investigation after a man's body was recovered along the Indian River shoreline early Tuesday near U.S. 1 and Kingswood Drive.
Politics & Govt in ...
Orlando City Commissioner Tony Ortiz has filed to run for mayor in 2027, pitching a neighborhood-focused platform on housing, safety and transit. The entry expands a field already featuring state Rep. Anna Eskamani.
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