After uproar, Loews cancels fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley at Universal Orlando’s Portofino Bay hotel Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando appears to be hosting a fundraiser next month for controversial U.S. Sen.... 1 hour ago
DeSantis calls up National Guard in advance of possible protests at Florida Capitol Gov. Ron DeSantis called up the National Guard on Friday night in advance of what officials fear could become violent... 19 hours ago
FHP troopers looking for Jeep in crash that killed bicyclist Florida Highway Patrol troopers are asking for the public’s help locating a red Jeep Cherokee they say turned in front of a... 19 hours ago
Winter Springs cop fired for ‘abusive’ conduct, misuse of crime database, agency says A Winter Springs police officer was fired last month after a woman complained he harassed her while on duty, sparking an... 21 hours ago
Caretaker repeatedly threw 5-year-old into pool until she drowned, police say Police arrested Shantaua Williams on murder and child abuse charges Wednesday following an investigation into 5-year-old... 22 hours ago
Florida reports 186 coronavirus resident deaths, 16,875 new cases Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 23,799 with the addition of 186 more reported fatalities on Friday... Yesterday
Seminole officials warn of false COVID vaccine appointment signup; sheriff’s office investigating Seminole County officials tweeted a link to a fake Eventbrite page advertising county vaccination appointments Thursday... Yesterday
‘Trafficking amounts’ of cannabis, meth seized from downtown Orlando luxury apartment, cops say A tip from the Drug Enforcement Administration led Orlando Police Department officers to recover large quantities of... Yesterday
‘It was torture’: Server at Orlando restaurant saves 11-year-old boy from abuse, cops say Flaviane Carvalho, a waitress at Mrs. Potato Restaurant, notified Orlando police about an 11-year-old boy who appeared to... Yesterday
Osceola sheriff readies reinforcements for potential unrest at Florida capitol Osceola County Sheriff Marco López said Thursday his agency has prepared a 12-deputy emergency unit to send to Tallahassee... Yesterday
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort warned of potential COVID-19 fines after maskless New Year’s Eve bash President Trump's Palm Beach resort Mar-a-Lago was issued a warning by county officials for violating a mask requirement... Yesterday
Florida reports 217 coronavirus resident deaths, more than 13k new cases Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 23,613 with the addition of 217 more reported fatalities on Thursday... 1/14/2021
Pedestrian dies after being hit by 2 vehicles near Bithlo, FHP says A 35-year-old Winter Springs man died Wednesday night after being hit twice by different cars while standing in the middle... 1/14/2021
N.C.A.A. President Seeks Delay on Vote to Let Students Profit From Fame Facing pressure from the Justice Department, the N.C.A.A. president “strongly recommended” postponing a crucial decision,... 1/11/2021
What Did Museum Sign Up For: Exhibition or Investigation? As part of an exhibition at Miami Dade College’s art museum, Forensic Architecture planned to examine the treatment of... 1/11/2021
Two Men Are Accused of Stealing Skulls From Florida Cemetery The men said that they took the skulls to use in religious practices of Palo Mayombe, an African-Caribbean religion related... 1/11/2021
Coronavirus Vaccine Demand Has Health Officials Turning to Eventbrite Public health officials are using Eventbrite’s online ticketing platform to schedule shots. But appointments are still hard... 1/9/2021