Cops: Suspected drug trafficker kills 2 in crash while fleeing Seminole deputies
A suspected fentanyl trafficker caused a car crash that killed two bystanders in Casselberry while fleeing a traffic stop, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Attorney Matt Morgan wants to save Winter Park’s endangered Merrywood House
Orlando-based attorney Matt Morgan has offered $5.5 million to buy the land where the historic — but imperiled — Merrywood house stands in Winter Park with the goal of preserving…
Orange County School Board considers new rules for e-bikes, e-scooters
The Orange County School Board discussed new limits on e-bikes and e-scooters Tuesday, worried that accidents have spiked as more students ride the electric vehicles to campus.
Federal court strikes down Florida’s Stop WOKE Act in higher ed
A federal appeals court struck down parts of Florida's Stop WOKE Act, saying it infringed on the First Amendment rights of state professors.
Orange County’s tourist-tax record stretches to 14 months
The county now expects to have millions more in tax revenue to spend, with competing interests pushing convention facilities, performing arts venues and a baseball stadium.
Man, 82, accused of setting fire to his ex after ending 42-year relationship
An 82-year-old Fort Lauderdale man faces charges of attempted murder and arson for setting fire to his car with his ex-girlfriend of 42 years still inside it, according to an…
Maxwell: Spirited nun ‘retired’ at age 76 and then worked another 12 years
Scott Maxwell: Sister Gail Grimes 'retired' at the age of 76. But she kept on serving others until she died this past weekend at the age of 88. She said…
Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost 2018 race for Florida governor, is arrested
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who ran for Florida governor against Ron DeSantis in 2018, was arrested last week in Alabama on drug charges, according to jail records.
Hot dates: Even more new things to do this summer at Orlando attractions
Among the fresh options will be revived laser-light shows, a slew of barbecue and a nighttime spectacular at Epic Universe.
Florida mother sues group home after son loses fingers to flesh-eating bacteria
A Florida man bit on the arm at a group home contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a rare infection more commonly known as “flesh-eating bacteria.”