Orange County

Father pleads for return of missing 10-year-old Margate girl during Orlando news conference

The father of missing Margate 10-year-old Gabrielle Terrelonge held a news conference in Orlando on Wednesday, pleading for her return.

Man who died on Universal Orlando roller coaster had a spinal condition, report says

Emergency workers who responded to Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park for a man who had become unresponsive on a roller coaster originally were told he had lacerations. But when they got to the ride, he wasn’t breathing and eventually died, according to radio traffic and a report released Friday by the sheriff’s office.

VIDEO: Florida ATM thieves rip machines from ground

A trio of alleged ATM thieves were caught on camera at a Florida bank, ripping an ATM from the ground.

VIDEO: Florida street takeover on July 4th leads to arrests

Two people were arrested after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said they were part of a street takeover on the Fourth of July.

Florida couple detained by ICE for missing court hearing from 20+ years ago

An Apopka woman spoke out on Friday after her father, a local business owner who illegally entered the U.S. decades ago, was deported back to Guatemala.

Federal workers push back after DHS ends collective bargaining for TSA security officers

A cohort of federal workers convened Monday morning in Orlando for a roundtable hosted by U.S. Congressman Darren Soto.

Tornado touches down in Seminole County, demolishing home, flipping big rig

A tornado touched down Monday in Seminole County, collapsing a home in Longwood and overturning a tractor-trailer in Lake Mary, WKMG in Orlando reported.

Casey Anthony gets on TikTok to promote herself as ‘legal advocate’

Casey Anthony, who was acquitted in the murder of her daughter about 15 years ago in Orange County, is using TikTok to promote herself as a “legal advocate.”

Triple digits: Driver passes Florida deputy going 129 mph

A driver was stopped by a Florida deputy after they were caught going 129 mph.

Detectives find suicide report was murder after 2 deputies’ marriage struggles with on-duty affair

Eloilda and Anthony Shea were a couple in law enforcement. They were married, had two daughters, and worked for the same police department in Central Florida when he was accused of an on-duty affair. Detectives reported he nearly fooled them into thinking her murder was a suicide.

Florida homeowners get creative with storm preparations

Homeowners in Orange County took the phrase "holding down the fort" literally during their preparations for Hurricane Milton.

Gov. DeSantis discusses benefits of Florida Prepaid college program

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Orlando Monday morning.

Jury selected in trial of Florida woman accused of fatally shooting mother of 4

A jury of six men and two women were selected Tuesday for the trial of Susan Lorincz, a 60-year-old Ocala woman accused of fatally shooting her Black neighbor last year, an incident that has sparked outrage and protests.

‘Potential serial killer’ arrested after bodies of 2 women found in Orange County, sheriff says

A potential “prolific serial killer” was arrested Friday in Orange County after he was connected to the deaths of two women over the last two months, according to Sheriff John Mina.

Police: Cocaine bricks hidden in lamp help investigators working to solve 2 murders

Investigators knew someone used a lamp fixture to hide two cocaine bricks, and mailed the lamp from Puerto Rico to Osceola County. This helped them during an ongoing investigation to identify suspects in two murders in Central Florida.

Someone bought a $1M winning Powerball ticket at a Florida supermarket — here’s which one

A Florida grocery shopper is cashing out big after they won $1 million, before taxes anyway, playing the Powerball.

DeSantis signs bill combatting ‘squatters’ rights in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Orlando Wednesday afternoon where he signed a bill aimed at addressing the escalating issue of squatters’ rights within the state, a problem increasingly affecting communities nationwide.

Police: Man sexually abused, killed his girlfriend’s teenage daughter in Florida

Deputies confirmed that a 13-year-old girl who had vanished on Monday in Orange County was found dead on Friday in the woods in Osceola County.

New York doctor’s husband suing Disney for negligence in wrongful death case

The husband of a New York doctor who died shortly after dining at a Disney Springs restaurant last year accused Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence in a 19-page lawsuit filed in Florida.

Florida man turns $50 into $1 million playing Lottery scratch-off game at Publix

An Orange County man won a $1 million prize after playing the 500X The Cash scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Thursday.

9-year-old boy killed after crawling under school bus in Central Florida

Grief counselors visited two Orange County elementary schools Wednesday, one day after the Florida Highway Patrol says a school bus fatally struck a 9-year-old boy.

JetBlue flight from FLL to Boston diverted to Orlando after ‘violent’ passenger says he’s the ‘devil’

A JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Boston ended up diverted to Orlando over what its pilot said was a “disruptive, violent passenger” late Thursday.

Disney warns that if DeSantis wins lawsuit, others will be punished for ‘disfavored’ views

If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wins a federal lawsuit in which Disney claims its free speech rights were violated by the Republican leader, the company won't be the last entity to be punished over supporting a “disfavored viewpoint,” Disney said in court papers on Monday.

Woman sues Disney after ‘painful wedgie’ at Typhoon Lagoon waterpark

A woman filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on Wednesday claiming she suffered serious injuries through a “painful wedgie” at Typhoon Lagoon years ago, according to court records.

Manhunt underway in Orlando after shootout with police

Orlando police were searching Wednesday for a man who got into a shootout with officers; they said it all began with an armed robbery the night before.

Miya Marcano’s family sues Orange County Sheriff’s Office, accuses agency of negligence

The family of Miya Marcano, the Orange County woman who disappeared from her UCF-area apartment in September 2021 and was later found dead, is suing the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the two deputies initially handling her missing person case.

Brightline’s Miami-Orlando service about to launch, but will people pay?

Brightline trains are ready to ride as high speed trips from Miami to Orlando are set to begin on Friday after a series of delays.

Police: Florida man admits to killing sister after fight over electric bill

A 37-year-old Florida man admitted to killing his 40-year-old sister after an argument over their electric bill, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Disney countersues in Florida court after oversight board pushes for judgment

The Walt Disney Company on Thursday filed a countersuit against the DeSantis-appointed board overseeing Disney property in Florida court, alleging breach of contract, and asked the court to declare the company the winner in this part of the ongoing feud between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Slain Florida man’s ex-wife arrested over murder-for-hire plot

Detectives arrested Shanna Gardner-Fernandez on Thursday in Washington after a grand jury indicted her for the murder last year in Florida of her ex-husband, who she had been fighting with over the custody of their twins since their divorce in 2015.

SWAT team kills suspect after 2 Orlando police officers shot during traffic stop, authorities say

Two Orlando police officers were critically wounded in a shooting late Friday during a traffic stop connected to a homicide investigation in Miami-Dade County. The shooting prompted a massive search for the suspect, who later died in a shootout with SWAT officers, authorities said.