Lake County man gets life sentence for 2019 murder
A Mascotte man was sentenced to life in prison in Lake County court, seven years after he was arrested for killing a man during an argument that turned physical.
Property tax cuts could hurt local government credit ratings
A massive overhaul of the state’s property tax structure being pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis would have a sweeping impact on the financial stability of local governments across Florida and…
Another rescue from Sloth World dies during rehabilitation, Central Florida Zoo says
Another death has hit the group of 13 sloths brought to the Central Florida Zoo after the closure of the planned International Drive attraction, zoo officials announced Tuesday.
Orange expects no school closures next year, despite financial crisis
Orange County Public Schools, which shuttered seven schools this year, doesn't expect to close any next year, despite declining enrollment and a budget shortfall, the superintendent said.
Osceola sheriff: Mother and son injured, man dead in possible domestic shooting
A man is dead and two people were hospitalized following a Monday evening shooting in a neighborhood just outside Kissimmee that Osceola County detectives believe is a "domestic-related incident."
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday
McDonald's said on Tuesday that it’s bringing back its fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades for America 250.
Class of 2026: Orange County’s valedictorians & salutatorians
Meet the Class of 2026 valedictorians and salutatorians from Orange County high schools.
Season’s 1st tropical storm could form in Gulf, hurricane center says
The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday said a system expected to move into the Gulf could become the season's first tropical storm.
Scattered showers and storms mixed with intense heat for Central Florida
Another day of scattered storms and showers that could last from the late afternoon into the evening hours.
FPL parent company agrees to $150M to end lawsuit over past controversies
Among the controversies: A legal investigation, emerging from reporting by the Orlando Sentinel and other news outlets, on three independent “ghost” candidates who ran for three Florida Senate seats in…