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Nearly 70 horses were seized from an Ocala rescue amid allegations of severe neglect; two caretakers now face dozens of cruelty charges.
Weather & Environment in ...
Heavy showers and gusty NNE winds arrive Tuesday with a Flood Watch for coastal counties. Expect travel delays, dangerous surf and possible roadway closures.
A multi‑agency sting ended a manhunt when 75‑year‑old Robert Lee Sage was arrested in Marion County; he’s booked locally and extradition to Indiana is pending.
A 'Dead Dyer' message targeting Mayor Buddy Dyer was found in Baldwin Park; police say they'll investigate while the city's communications team did not immediately respond.
Food & Drinks in ...
A restored 1928 Barnett Bank in Cocoa Village is now The Vintage Vault, a 1920s-inspired restaurant and lounge serving cocktails, small plates and live jazz.
A 46-year-old Ocala woman was killed and three others were injured after a violent rollover at the US‑301/CR‑462 intersection in Sumter County on April 5.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Orlando Health has started construction on a downtown Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute at 55 W. Gore St., a $13M project that will centralize specialty care and add training space.
Retail & Industry in ...
Rivian filed plans for a roughly 40,000-square-foot showroom and service facility near Orlando’s Millenia corridor that would include on-site chargers and service bays.
Orange County deputies responded to a robbery at the McDonald’s near UCF Sunday; video appears to show a suspect taken into custody while authorities work the scene. Details remain limited.
Police blocked Bethune Drive late Sunday after reports of a shooting near Columbia Street; a WFTV photo gallery shows officers and a CSI van at the scene.
A 4-year-old boy from Georgia was pronounced dead after an apparent drowning at Storey Lake Resort in Kissimmee; detectives have opened an investigation.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Flooding closed both directions of I-4 near World Drive in Kissimmee overnight, forcing detours and major delays.
Negotiators worked Sunday after a Fruitland Park resident allegedly threatened a neighbor and barricaded themself inside a home on Sunnyside Drive.
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