Person killed in Orange County hit-and-run; FHP looking for suspect driver and vehicle

According to the release, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, a 27-year-old woman contacted law enforcement and said she may have been involved in a crash on Silver Star Road and mentioned that she may have hit something on the road. A man was hit and killed on Dec. 8.

Orlando International Airport begins tram upgrades, launches biometric screening pilot

Construction is officially underway at Orlando International Airport as officials move forward with a long-planned terminal transit replacement project and launch a series of pilot programs testing new biometric exit technology.

Man charged with first-degree murder in deadly Orange County stabbing

A 33-year-old man is now charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a woman in Pine Hills, sheriff’s deputies said.

Legionnaires' disease: What is it? How is it spread? Signs and symptoms

The Florida Department of Health - Orange County has confirmed that it is investigating a reported outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease. 

2025 Winter Park Christmas Parade

Huge crowds lined the streets of Park Avenue on Saturday morning for the 73rd Winter Park Ye Old Hometown Christmas Parade, one of the oldest holiday events in Central Florida.

Judge to decide whether 80-year-old death row inmate Tommy Zeigler will get new trial

An 80-year-old man who has spent nearly five decades on Florida’s death row is awaiting a judge’s decision on whether newly presented evidence warrants a new trial.

Florida doctors warn of tougher flu season, low vaccination rates

If you are tackling a bug right now, you may have a new variant of the flu making that seasonal sickness a little more stubborn.

Anna Kepner: Florida teen cause of death revealed in court docs
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New court documents revealed in the custody dispute between Anna Kepner's stepmom and her ex-husband confirm that the Titusville, Florida teenager died by asphyxiation, and that her body was found underneath the cruise ship bed. Court documents also reveal that Kepner's stepbrother is an apparent "suspect" in the FBI's investigation. The FBI, to date, has released few, if any, details on the case or investigation, citing agency policy.

Child found alone in hot van as Orlando school faces investigation, deputies say

A mother says she panicked after learning her 5-year-old daughter had been left alone for more than an hour inside a hot school van, prompting an investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

UCF approves plan to host major bowl games during Camping World Stadium renovation

The University of Central Florida has approved a plan to host several major college football games next year while Camping World Stadium undergoes construction.

Walt Disney World 2026 ride details, updates: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Soarin' Across America

Disney World has revealed new details about what’s coming to its theme parks next year the return of Big Thunder Mountain at Magic Kingdom and changes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Florida death row inmate Tommy Zeigler returns to court for new evidence hearing

Zeigler was convicted of murdering four people—his wife, his in-laws and another man—at his family’s furniture store in Winter Garden on Christmas Eve in 1975.