Orlando Matters

Family and friends gathered Friday afternoon to say goodbye and celebrate the life of 28-year-old Kyle Boyd.

The man who helped bring an NBA franchise to Orlando is now behind an initiative to lure another professional sports league to the area. FOX 35 News has confirmed that Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams is pursuing bringing Major League Baseball to Orlando.  

The man allegedly pretended to be a police officer in counties all across Central Florida.

Orlando police detectives are looking at new clues discovered in a homicide investigation. Thiago Neves died after being shot in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven store near Kirkman and Vineland on July 21. Now, authorities have found surveillance video that could help solve the case.

A local group of volunteers, motivated to protect the future of Lake Eola Park, has announced the creation of Orlando Land Trust (OLT) and its first capital campaign to protect and create green space at the park. OLT seeks to raise $3.5 million for the purchase of the northeast corner site at E. Central Boulevard and N. Rosalind Avenue, currently home to a 7-Eleven convenience store.

A dog taken from its owner by Animal Services has died. The owner believes it was the negligence of the Orange County Animal Services that led to the death of his pet, "Scoop."

Rising rent is forcing a Vietnam veteran out of his Orlando apartment. Steve Wickersham says affordable spots in the city all have waiting lists. In the meantime, he is living in a Salvation Army shelter.

The Orlando Police Department confirmed on Sunday that a school resource officer was suspended after arresting a 6-year-old and 8-year-old in two separate incidents at the same school.

A survey completed by the University of Central Florida says at least 8,000 sea turtle nests washed away from Brevard County due to Hurricane Dorian.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has officially qualified to be on the November 5th ballot.

The Orlando Police Department is searching for a missing elderly woman.