Orlando police release body cam video of clashes with protesters, as latest...
After five previous nights downtown that ended in skirmishes between demonstrators and police or more defiance of the curfew, the sixth night brought the calmest conclusion yet to the public demands...
View ArticleJCPenney at Orlando Fashion Square mall slated to close
It will be the only Orlando-area JCPenney to shut its doors during the first phase of 154 closings.
View ArticleMan shot, killed outside Mount Dora Lowe’s, cops say
Mt. Dora police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the parking lot of Lowe’s on Friday night, a spokeswoman said.
View ArticleVictim named in Mount Dora Lowe’s shooting; no suspect yet, police say
Officers arrived at the home improvement store in Mount Dora just before 9 p.m. Friday after witnesses reported gunshots in the parking lot.
View ArticleUS unemployment rate dips to 13.3% as economy recovers more than 2 million jobs
The slightly improved labor market reflected a limited resumption of economic activity that was sharply curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus pandemic and efforts to contain it.
View Article1,305 more Florida coronavirus cases added for total of 61,488; death toll at...
Florida on Friday recorded its third straight day of 1,300-plus new cases of coronavirus, with another 1,305 infections logged for a new total of 61,488.
View ArticleGeorge Floyd’s death prompts calls to ban neck restraint tactics. Many...
Despite a broad consensus about the danger of using a “neck restraint” maneuver to detain suspects, major police agencies in Central Florida and across the state have yet to explicitly ban the...
View ArticleVal Demings’ Orlando police career could hurt — or help — her chances to...
Val Demings’ background as a former police chief at a department that has been accused of using force excessively, including during her tenure, could prove a challenge on the national stage,...
View ArticleMount Dora seeks info on truck connected to Lowe’s shooting
Mount Dora police released photos of a pickup truck sought in connection with the killing of Lamonte Lockhart in a Lowe’s parking lot last month.
View Article’Walk of Mourning’ leads to calls for unity from Orlando pastors, leaders
Pastor Tim Johnson led a crowd of hundreds in downtown Orlando with speeches from area religious leaders, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and city commissioner Regina Hill.
View ArticleUniversal Orlando’s official reopening draws a light crowd, with most wearing...
Universal Orlando reopens its theme parks to the general public on Friday, with new rules because of the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleLawyer says ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin illegally voted in Florida,...
A candidate running for Supervisor of Elections in Pinellas County submitted a letter to State Attorney Aramis Ayala Friday alleging Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis ex-cop accused of killing George...
View ArticleFlorida panhandle under tropical storm warning as Cristobal targets Gulf Coast
A rejuvenated Tropical Storm Cristobal with a 240-mile wind field made its turn toward the U.S. on Friday bringing both a tropical storm warning and storm surge warning for parts of the Gulf Coast...
View ArticleDowntown Orlando George Floyd protests: ‘Right now, I feel hopeful’
Protesters took to the streets of downtown Orlando again on Friday to demand justice for George Floyd, a Minnesota man who died after a Minneapolis police officer put his knee on his neck for more than...
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus death toll hits 2,688 out of 62,758 cases
Florida reported 1,270 new positive COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 62,758. 28 new fatalities were also reported, including four in Central Florida.
View ArticleTornado seen over downtown Orlando as numerous warnings issued across Central...
At least two tornadoes were seen near downtown Orlando on Saturday evening as Central Florida felt the effects of Tropical Storm Cristobal in the Gulf of Mexico.
View ArticleThousands turn out Saturday for Orlando protests in support of justice for...
An estimated 3,000 protesters marched through downtown Orlando on Saturday night even as some received tornado alerts on their phones and a steady drizzle turned to pouring rain.
View ArticleDowntown Orlando 8 p.m. curfew lifted
The citywide and Orange County curfew of 10 p.m. is still in effect. The 8 p.m. downtown curfew was announced on Wednesday, following several nights of skirmishes between protesters and police after...
View Article2,700 coronavirus deaths reported in Florida out of nearly 64,000 cases
Florida's coronavirus death toll hit 2,700 on Sunday, with 1,180 new reported cases bringing the statewide total close to 64,000. The global toll from infections breached 400,000.
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