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Florida August 22

DeSantis fires back after Dem decries Florida's move to ditch LGBT rainbow colors from crosswalk in Orlando

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back after a Democratic state senator decried the state's move to eliminate the rainbow colors from an Orlando crosswalk.

Orlando August 20

Woman kicks Southwest employee, punches computer monitors in violent airport meltdown

Selomit Velez-Rodriguez arrested after assaulting Southwest Airlines employee and destroying computer monitors at Orlando airport over missed flights.

Florida June 25

Married Florida math teacher, 32, accused of classroom sex with student during lunchtime

Sarah Jacas, a 32-year-old Florida mathematics teacher and mother, arrested for alleged sexual crimes with a 14-year-old student.

Florida June 2

Florida motorcyclists injured after hitting six-foot alligator on highway

Two motorcyclists were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after striking an alligator on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, Florida.

Florida April 27

'Most hated mom' Casey Anthony 'cashing in' with lucrative side hustle: expert

Casey Anthony has launched a new venture as a subscription-based blogger on Substack, offering her followers exclusive writings, videos, and updates about her life.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash April 17

Florida AG takes 'victory lap' after blue city says it won't violate sanctuary ban

Florida AG James Uthmeier reacted to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer saying his city will comply with state and federal immigration laws after being threatened with removal from office.

Airlines March 21

Orlando airport stops Southwest Airlines plane trying to take off from taxiway instead of runway

A Southwest Airlines flight was stopped in Florida after the aircraft tried to take off from a taxiway instead of a runway in Orlando, officials said.

Florida March 21

Florida executes convicted murderer, child rapist by lethal injection after SCOTUS denies appeals

Edward James, 63, was executed by the State of Florida on Thursday for the 1993 murders of 8-year-old Toni Neuner and her grandmother, 58-year-old Betty Dick.

Florida March 20

Orlando ride maintenance tech alleges safety issues were ignored before teen fell to his death in 2022: suit

A former maintenance tech for the now-closed FreeFall ride at ICON Park in Orlando filed a lawsuit alleging safety issues were ignored in the weeks before Tyre Sampson's 2022 death.

Florida March 5

Florida jewelry heist suspect allegedly swallowed more than $750,000 in Tiffany & Co earrings, photo shows

A suspect allegedly swallowed more than $750,000 worth of Tiffany & Co. earrings following a jewelry heist at a shopping mall in Orlando, Florida, police said.

Florida February 7

Orlando community mourns 7-year-old girl killed in drag racing accident: 'Pain of loss is immeasurable'

Elienisse Zoe Díaz Rodriguez, 7, died on Tuesday after an accident at the Orlando Speed World Dragway in Florida over the weekend, the racetrack said.

Eli Manning January 25

Eli Manning says brother Peyton Manning trying to ‘steal’ playbook, strategies ahead of Pro Bowl 2025

Eli Manning told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital his brother Peyton Manning is looking to steal his strategies and playbook in hopes of defeating him at the 2025 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

Drones January 17

Orlando drone show crash caused by 'combined errors' that led to misaligned flight path: NTSB report

A preliminary report into what went wrong at a Florida drone show in December, causing some of the aircraft to go rogue, has been released by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Florida January 16

Florida man attacks elderly woman, robs her of lottery winnings: surveillance footage

Deputies in Orange County, Florida, are investigating the robbery of an 83-year-old woman after a man, believed to be Diego Stalin Tavarez Fleury, stole her lottery winnings.

Crime November 1

Two dead after Orlando shooting, police chief says; at least 8 shot

A shooter opened fire in Orlando, but the suspect has been taken into custody. Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said there were eight victims, including two who died.

TRAVEL October 17

Universal Orlando announces opening date for its newest theme park

Epic Universe, the newest theme park at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida, will open in 2025. The park will include Super Nintendo World and Harry Potter's Ministry of Magic.

Orlando Massacre August 27, 2024

Pulse nightclub owners will not face involuntary manslaughter charges over 2016 shooting: Police

The Pulse nightclub owners will not face involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the June 2016 mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, in which 49 people were killed.

Republicans August 4, 2024

GOP chair, Young Republicans hope to flip Democratic Florida county, open chapter HQ in Orlando

Florida Young Republicans, part of the Young Republicans National Federation, opened a headquarters in Orlando. Orange County has more registered Democrats than Republicans.

US July 19, 2024

Florida toddler with autism found dead at resort after possible drowning: police

A three-year-old with autism was reported missing Thursday, only to be discovered deceased hours later in a "body of water" on resort grounds.

Florida April 29, 2024

10 wounded in shooting at Florida party venue, sheriff says

A 16-year-old gunman wounded 10 people during a private event at Cabana Live, a party venue in Florida. The shooting followed a fistfight, authorities say.

EDUCATION April 27, 2024

Student accused of viciously beating aide in viral video blames school in new lawsuit: 'Ticking time bomb'

The autistic Florida high-school student accused of brutally attacking a teacher's aide over a Nintendo game has filed a lawsuit blaming Flagler County Public Schools.

Florida April 24, 2024

Deadly Florida carjacking: 3rd person of interest in custody; sheriff says 'case is about drugs and money'

A third person of interest has been taken into custody in the deadly Florida carjacking case of Katherine Aguasvivas, and two of the three are expected to be charged for her death.

Florida April 21, 2024

Deadly Florida carjacking: Person of interest arrested, another on the loose as plot thickens

Investigators in the deadly carjacking of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas are questioning one person of interest, while another remains on the loose.

Florida April 16, 2024

Deadly Florida carjacking tied to killing of tow truck driver, police say; deputy suspected of leaking

Investigators have located the suspect car in the deadly carjacking of a woman in Winter Springs, Florida, but have still not found the people responsible.

Florida March 14, 2024

Members of Florida's Disney district oversight board continue to shuffle a year after Gov. DeSantis' takeover

The chairman of Disney World's governing district has left his role, continuing the district board's trend of shuffling membership since Gov. DeSantis took over more than a year ago.

CRIME February 29, 2024

Shooting after fight over a car in Florida leaves one dead, 6 shot: reports

Orlando police are investigating a shooting that left a 21-year-old man dead and six others injured. It happened Wednesday evening in the Rosemont community.

CRIME February 26, 2024

SoHo hotel murder suspect Raad Almansoori crawled under bathroom stall to attack Arizona woman, police say

Maricopa County prosecutors asked a judge Monday to hold NYC murder suspect Raad Almansoori without bail as he faces a slew of violent charges in Arizona.

CRIME February 26, 2024

'Budding serial killer' suspect at heart of woke DA extradition battle arrested on bodycam

Scottsdale, Arizona, police have released bodycam footage of New York City murder suspect Raad Alamansoori's arrest in an Arizona parking garage last week.

HEALTH February 20, 2024

Florida student and teacher bond over matching scars from their open-heart surgeries: 'Tough cookies'

A 6-year-old girl and her kindergarten teacher have something very special in common — matching scars from open-heart surgeries. Kennedy Vogt's mother and her teacher shared their stories.

Florida February 13, 2024

Fiery crash involving 2 cars, transformer in central Florida results in hospitalizations, power outages

Fire officials say two people were sent to the hospital Monday night after a vehicle crashed into a transformer, causing power outages.