Central Florida cold weather shelters activated as Arctic blast approaches

With colder temperatures expected across Central and North Florida, counties are activating cold weather and warming shelters to protect residents who lack adequate heat or housing.

Lake Eola swan deaths: Orlando Commissioner Patty Sheehan | Full
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Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan held a news conference on Monday, Dec, 29, to discuss the deaths of at least 12 swans at Lake Eola Park. Since Dec. 23, a dozen swans have died at the downtown park. The cause is unknown, though Commissioner Sheehan speculated that it could be due to avian flu. The swans' bodies are being stored so necropsies (animal autopsy) can be performed.

17-year-old shot, killed in Orange County, deputies say

Deputies responded to the 1500 block of 26th Street near Rio Grand Ave around 9 p.m. following reports of a shooting.

Florida deputy shot at while serving search warrant
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All Orange County deputies are OK after being shot at while attempting to serve a search warrant in a homicide case late Friday night. OCSO said deputies were attempting to serve a DNA search warrant near Buchanan Bay Circle when two men walked out of a residence -- the suspect in the homicide case and another man. That other man opened fire, OCSO said. No deputies were hurt, though one of their unmarked vehicles were. A deputy returned fire, hitting the 20-year-old man, who was taken to the hospital for treatment. The suspect in the homicide case attempted to run back into the home, but was apprehended and taken into custody, officials said.

Celebrating New Year's Eve at Central Florida's theme parks

If you’re looking for ways to ring in the new year at Florida’s theme parks, there are plenty of options.

Customized toy cars give mobility, joy to children with disabilities

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital and UCF have teamed up once again for the Go Baby Go! program to deliver customized toy cars to children with mobility challenges.

Orange County leads the state in Legionnaires' disease cases

The county has 100 confirmed cases so far this year, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.

12-year-old girl reported missing out of Orlando, deputies say

Deputies are looking for Imani Santana Gaskin, 12, who was last seen near 25th Street and South Westmoreland Avenue on Monday.

Pulse Memorial: Artifacts, items removed from Pulse Nightclub site

On Monday morning, Dec. 22, crews began carefully removing several items from inside the Pulse Nightclub site to save them for potential use in the future Pulse Memorial.