Kissimmee Drug Ring Dismantled, Five Plead Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking and Firearm Offenses
Five individuals plead guilty to drug and firearm charges linked to a Kissimmee drug ring, including a 26-year-old who operated from his home. The convictions are part of an FBI task force effort to combat high-level drug trafficking.
Orange County Schools Face Enrollment Decline and Funding Cuts, Superintendent Urges Public Education Advocacy
Orange County Public Schools anticipate enrollment decline and subsequent funding cuts, impacting the district's finances and prompting calls for advocacy in public education funding.
Shocking Twist: Ex-Sheriff Marcos Lopez Clings to Bars with $1M Bond in Osceola County Gambling Scandal
Ex-Sheriff Marcos Lopez is jailed on a $1 million bond for racketeering charges; he pleads not guilty. The court requires bail legitimacy checks and monitoring conditions. A 255-page affidavit may link him to a $700,000 criminal enterprise.
Search Intensifies for Missing 65-Year-Old with Cognitive Condition in Orlando
Orlando police are searching for Jose Camacho, 65, missing since Sunday morning, last seen on his bicycle wearing a green shirt and maroon hat. He has a cognitive condition, prompting an urgent public appeal for assistance.
Orlando Set for Sweltering Heat and Stormy Weather, Rip Current Caution at Beaches
Orlando is forecasted to experience a hot and stormy week with high temperatures reaching 105 degrees and increased chances of rain and thunderstorms. Moderate risk of rip currents at beaches and generally good boating conditions are expected.
Orange County Deputy Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Mental Health Crisis
A man in a mental health crisis was fatally shot by an Orange County Sheriff's deputy after he attacked the deputy with a knife and tried to grab his gun. The deputy sustained a head wound and the FDLE is investigating the incident.












