DeSantis signs death warrant for South Florida killer of 18-year-old woman
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Dennis Sochor, a Georgia man who was convicted in the Jan. 1, 1982, murder of an 18-year-old woman he met at…
Florida Supreme Court keeps new congressional districts in place
The new congressional district map will remain in effect for the midterm elections, after the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to block the new configuration.
Murder charge dropped against suspect in shooting outside Orlando nightclub
The Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office dropped a murder charge against a suspect who fatally shot a man outside Savoy near downtown Orlando after admitting they could not prove it wasn't…
Flood advisory issued for Orange County amid heavy rainfall, England-Costa Rica match delayed
The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a flood advisory for much of Orange County amid heavy rainfall.
Jolly adds Graham to anticipated Democratic ticket in governor’s race
David Jolly, a former member of Congress, announced Wednesday that Gwen Graham, another former U.S. Rep, will be his running mate should he win the Democratic nomination in the governor's…
Thanks, El Niño: Even fewer storms now expected in ‘below normal’ hurricane season
Experts at Colorado State University predict fewer tropical storms, including hurricanes, this season, thanks to an El Nino forming in the Pacific Ocean.
Orlando roads are still dangerous for walkers — but they’re getting better
Orlando, once considered the nation's most dangerous place for pedestrians, has improved the safety of its roads, a new study shows.
Rain chances increase inland and along the coast, heat wave incoming
Rain chances along the coast increased Wednesday morning, with higher chances listed for the interior in the afternoon.
Hurricane center begins tracking 1st Atlantic basin system with chance to form
The National Hurricane Center posted in its tropical outlook Wednesday the first system with a chance to form into the season's initial tropical depression or storm in the Atlantic basin.
Lake County Schools to merge two middle schools by 2027-28 school year
Lake County Schools to merge Oak Park and Carver middle schools by the 2027-28 school year, filling a school that is almost half empty and boosting academic offerings for students.