West Melbourne City Attorney Morris Richardson read Tice's letter of resignation aloud at the beginning of Tuesday night's regular meeting. - 23 mins ago, 17 Apr 18, 11:08pm -
A group of protesters stood outside the school board meeting Tuesday night protesting against guns in schools. Video by Malcolm Denemark - 30 mins ago, 17 Apr 18, 11:01pm -
A West Melbourne woman waived her first court appearance after she was charged with felony child abuse in the deaths of her two newborns. - 4 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 7:46pm -
A mother facing neglect charges in connection with the death of her newborn twins told West Melbourne detectives that she did not know she was pregnant and had given birth as she sat on the toilet - 5 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 6:15pm -
A mother has been arrested on two counts of child neglect and one count of tampering with evidence after the deaths of two infants in west Melbourne. - 6 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 5:23pm -
Monday, opening ceremonies took place for the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall installation at Wickham Park in Melbourne. - 23 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 12:28am -
This is the second time Levi Draheim is part of a lawsuit against government officials over their alleged role in promoting fossil fuel consumption. - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 10:09pm -
Murder on the Space Coast podcast reporter John A. Torres was relieved after meeting the Murder on the Space Coast contest winners - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 8:13pm -
Commissioner John Tobia is pushing to allow county employees with concealed carry permits to carry guns while on the job. - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 7:41pm -
As a subscriber to FLORIDA TODAY, you can access a digital replica of our print edition, right on your phone! Download the e-Edition app TODAY from the Apple Store or Google Play store! - 26 days ago, 22 Mar 18, 1:20pm -
RoboKiller Answer Bots trolls spam caller. The company says keeping telemarketers on the phone and wasting their time is the only way to win the battle. Audio courtesy RoboKiller - 39 days ago, 9 Mar 18, 4:27pm -
FLORIDA TODAY has iPhone and Android smartphone apps! Search 'Florida Today' in the Google Play store or the Apple App Store today! Video by Jeff Meesey and Jennifer Sangalang - 22 Dec 17, 4:38pm -
FLORIDA TODAY has iPhone and Android smartphone apps, providing a more visual and personalized experience for Brevard County news. We also have an iPad app. - 19 Dec 17, 9:55pm -
The Space Coast Paratroopers Association, dedicated to serving veterans, is disbanding in the midst of controversy. But how did it come to this? - 24 Jun 17, 8:12pm -
A Southwest Airlines jet apparently blew an engine at about 30,000 feet and got hit by shrapnel that smashed a window and damaged the fuselage Tuesday, killing a passenger and injuring seven others, authorities said. - 6 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 5:14pm -
On April 25, 49 days before the second anniversary of the Pulse nightclub attack, family members of the 49 will begin a campaign to spread acts of kindness around the world. - 7 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 4:48pm -
A mother who told police she didn't know she was pregnant "panicked" after she delivered two stillborn babies at her home, one of which was later found in a trash can. - 8 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 3:48pm -
Henri Landwirth, the Holocaust survivor and hotelier who founded Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, has died at 91. - 8 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 3:32pm -
Starbucks says it will close its more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training to its nearly 175,000 workers. - 9 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 2:54pm -
The high-octane ride is expected to open next month, but for now, guests visiting Universal Studios Florida might get a chance to preview it. - 9 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 2:18pm -
A Daytona Beach flea market vendor sprayed pepper spray in the face of another vendor, pointed what appeared to be a gun at him and threatened to kill him, deputies say. - 11 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 12:42pm -
Clear skies will continue through the overnight hours. Temperatures will not be as chilly as Tuesday morning, but will still fall into the low 50s for most. - 12 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 11:57am -
A jury continues deliberating today over whether a man convicted of killing his girlfriend's daughter and dumping her body should get the death penalty. - 12 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 11:02am -
A mother who told police she didn't know she was pregnant "panicked" after she delivered two stillborn babies at her home, one of which was later found in a trash can. - 8 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 3:48pm -
A person incurred a traumatic injury from a crane part in Brevard County on Tuesday morning, the second trauma-alert injury at an industrial site in the county in two days. - 12 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 11:23am -
Police officers responded to an area between State Road 520 and State Road 528 after receiving a call about a boat taking on water. - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 4:09pm -
Two infants died under "suspicious circumstances" at a West Melbourne home, police say, and a 30-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to the case. - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 3:47pm -
A Florida woman who police say rammed her car into a motorcycle in a road-rage incident was arrested after the motorcyclist spotted her at the same hospital. - 4 days ago, 13 Apr 18, 11:17pm -
A retired Orange County firefighter continues a walking trek across the state, honoring fellow Florida firefighters who died of cancer. - 4 days ago, 13 Apr 18, 5:36pm -
Bold burglars have struck in a small-town area of south Brevard County over the past 10 days ? breaking in during daylight hours. - 4 days ago, 13 Apr 18, 5:26pm -
A company bookkeeper stole more than $1 million from his employer and used it on NFL season tickets, cruises and Disney trips, police say. - 4 days ago, 13 Apr 18, 4:06pm -
Walmart will spend the next year remodeling dozens of Florida stores, including two dozen in the Central Florida and Tampa Bay areas. - 4 days ago, 13 Apr 18, 3:58pm -
A unique farm that lets you learn the process of growing, picking, and cooking your own veggies and fruits awaits you in West Melbourne. - 5 days ago, 12 Apr 18, 11:20pm -
Wildlife experts are trying to solve a mystery on the beach: Why are large migratory birds washing up on Brevard beaches? - 5 days ago, 12 Apr 18, 4:48pm -
Three planes took off from the newly repaired runway 5-23 came in on time and under budget, at a cost of $1.2 million. - 5 days ago, 12 Apr 18, 4:15pm -
Brevard officials are bracing for a possible big fish kill in the Indian River Lagoon, and there are signs it could be coming soon. - 7 days ago, 10 Apr 18, 10:30pm -
Who mutilated an alligator and left its headless, tail-less body in a vacant lot in Brevard? That's the question FWC is trying to answer. - 11 days ago, 6 Apr 18, 3:56pm -
Tens of thousands of vintage aviation fans are expected to descend on the Space Coast Regional Airport this weekend for some high-flying action. - 12 days ago, 5 Apr 18, 5:41pm -
The deputy mayor for West Melbourne has resigned his post amid allegations of defrauding a charity, but will remain on the city council. - 14 days ago, 3 Apr 18, 12:02pm -
Florida Department of Law Enforcement representatives admit they have a problem—a lack of funding has created a backlog in their crime lab. - 23 Nov 15, 3:18pm -
A man accused of hacking into a charity's computer and having nearly 400 images of child porn on his home computer is due in court. - 23 Nov 15, 2:29pm -
A baby who has spent the past two months in a Florida hospital after his premature birth on a cruise ship reaches his final destination. - 23 Nov 15, 11:46am -
The temperatures in central Florida on Sunday night were a drastic change from the same time a week ago. However, in talking to tourists flying in from Chicago and the Midwest, even 60 degrees to them feels tropical. - 23 Nov 15, 5:43am -
Residents in the area where a man was shot and killed in broad daylight Saturday continue to express their concern about the incident. - 23 Nov 15, 3:18am -
Tony Romo scrambled in the back of the end zone before improvising to throw his first pass in two months — left-handed for a short gain. - 23 Nov 15, 12:24am -
Florida parents are facing aggravated manslaughter charges after authorities say their 8-week-old daughter died from dehydration. - 22 Nov 15, 3:58pm -
Edward Francis plans to use his second chance to teach kids what he already knows about going down the wrong path. He calls this a blessing and says he will not take it for granted. - 22 Nov 15, 4:43am -
I-4 East bound at 192 is closed after a tractor trailer caught fire.there is damage to asphalt... some melted... damage is somewhat extensive... goint ot be a long process.... road will be closed for a while... - 18 May 12, 10:18am -
Private parts for a public audience -- it's the new phenomenon of online sex bullying. Website after website profits off nude photos and videos never meant to be online. - 18 May 12, 3:46am -
From time to time we ask you, our viewers, what's bugging you? One viewer said we were bugging him. Specifically he took issue with a story we did today on Thursday on a texting and driving simulator. - 18 May 12, 3:18am -
A 55-year-old Daytona Beach woman is facing several federal charges after being indicted for taking bribes pertaining to the Interstate 4 widening project that will begin in 2014. - 18 May 12, 1:47am -
Prosecutors have released evidence in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin and one photograph shows George Zimmerman with a bloody nose. - 17 May 12, 8:35pm -
A prosecutor says two defendants accused of hazing a Florida A&M University band member are expected to plead guilty to lesser charges. - 17 May 12, 3:01pm -
Tropical Storm Kirk will kick up the surf today even though the storm is "very, very far way from the United States," a Weather Service official said. - 3 Sep 12, 5:55am -
David Todd's nightmares started soon after he was deployed to Kuwait in 2004. He was held in a room and threatened for about 12 hours by Kuwaiti nationals because of an issue with his paperwork. - 3 Sep 12, 5:45am -
A decades-old debate has reached the suburban streets here.Residents have been complaining to their city commissioner, Zenaida Denizac, about door-to-door salespeople and urging a no-solicitation law. - 3 Sep 12, 5:20am -
Flagler County School Board members will consider throwing their support behind Palm Coast's proposed ban on the sale of products that imitate controlled substances, including K2, a synthetic marijuana product. - 3 Sep 12, 5:15am -
The At Your Service column appears on Mondays in The News-Journal. Featured this week are hot lines and volunteer opportunities in Volusia and Flagler counties. - 3 Sep 12, 5:10am -
When Winfield Sainpreux took the train from Fort Lauderdale to his new home at the Conklin Center for the Blind, he was forced to leave his art supplies behind. But it didn't take long before he found his way to the craft closet at the nonprofit that… - 3 Sep 12, 5:05am -
Tom Donohoe, who served in the Marines during World War II, had received special training for a planned invasion of Japan. It was an attack that never happened. - 3 Sep 12, 5:05am -
In observance of the Labor Day holiday today, banks, governmental offices and post offices will be closed in Volusia and Flagler counties. - 3 Sep 12, 5:05am -
Successful business people don’t reserve their negotiating skills for the really big events and agreements only. They know that each aspect of running a business includes opportunities to strike a great deal. - 8 Jul 14, 1:16pm -
Today's launch will included enhanced features for a better experience on all digital devices, including smartphones, tablets and computers. - 8 Jul 14, 8:40am -
Group calls for ban on assault weapons Group calls for ban on assault weaponsDan Billow reports. Subscribe to WESH on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1dqr14j Get more Orlando news: http://wesh.com/ Like us:http://facebook.com/wesh2news Follow us: http://twitter.com/wes...From:WE… - 57 days ago, 20 Feb 18, 11:29am -
Vigils held across Central Florida to remember South Florida shooting victims Vigils held across Central Florida to remember South Florida shooting victimsSanika Dange reports. Subscribe to WESH on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1dqr14j Get more Orlando news: http://wesh.com/ Like us:http://facebook.com/wesh2news Foll… - 57 days ago, 20 Feb 18, 5:19am -
Man accused of assaulting woman at popular German restaurant Man accused of assaulting woman at popular German restaurantA Volusia County man is accused of shoving another customer in a restaurant so hard, she had to undergo surgery. Claire Metz reports. Subscribe to WESH on YouTube now for more: http://bi… - 57 days ago, 20 Feb 18, 3:49am -
Dream home becomes nightmare for local military family Dream home becomes nightmare for local military familyGail Paschall-Brown reports. Subscribe to WESH on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1dqr14j Get more Orlando news: http://wesh.com/ Like us:http://facebook.com/wesh2news Follow us: http://tw… - 57 days ago, 20 Feb 18, 1:20am -
14-year-old Volusia student accused of making threats against school 14-year-old Volusia student accused of making threats against school14-year-old Volusia student accused of making threats against school Subscribe to WESH on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1dqr14j Get more Orlando news: http://wesh.com/ Like… - 58 days ago, 19 Feb 18, 10:22am -
Judge denies reduction in bond to Volusia teacher accused of showing teen porn Judge denies reduction in bond to Volusia teacher accused of showing teen pornJudge denies reduction in bond to Volusia teacher accused of showing teen porn Subscribe to WESH on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1dqr14j Get more Orlando news: h… - 58 days ago, 19 Feb 18, 2:35am -
Accused Kissimmee cop killer Everett Miller was moved from the Osceola County Jail after a corrections officer used force on him earlier this month, a spokeswoman said. Miller was booked into the Orange County Jail on Friday, records show. Hope Hicka… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:30pm -
Jurors deciding whether a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s teenage daughter should be executed or get life in prison heard Tuesday from his family, who described him as a hard-working man who supported them financially but never returned… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:10pm -
Police who recovered the bodies of newborn twins said the mother told them one of the babies fell into the toilet, according to an affidavit released Tuesday. The body of the other infant was found in a trash can, West Melbourne police said. Officers… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:05pm -
A 31-year-old mother and her 8-year-old daughter died after their vehicle crashed into the back of a dump truck loaded with asphalt early Tuesday morning on John Young Parkway, a Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman said. Both were in a 2009 Honda Civi… - 4 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 7:20pm -
Billowing smoke that could be seen for miles Tuesday afternoon was caused by a grass fire that prompted a nearby hotel to evacuate, Orange County Fire Rescue crews said. The fire grew behind a WoodSpring Suites hotel on McCoy Road near the Beachline… - 6 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 5:45pm -
An Orlando man who mysteriously vanished from a Miami club scene was found safe Tuesday, Miami police said. Jeremiah Chavez was getting medical attention after Miami Shores police found him hiding behind a wall at the Archdiocese of Miami. He had bee… - 6 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 5:05pm -
A Seminole County grand jury indicted a man of first-degree murder after police said he wrapped his ex-girlfriend’s head in duct tape, bound her to a bed and cut off her hair during the killing. Asgeirr Ulfr, 26, initially called 911 to report an i… - 7 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 4:50pm -
A 30-year-old woman is facing child neglect charges after her two newborn babies died in her home, according to the West Melbourne Police Department. Rachael Lynn Thomas was arrested Monday on two counts of child neglect and one count of tampering wi… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 8:50pm -
The reward for information leading to an arrest of a man who went on a crime spree throughout Orange County has increased to $5,000. Winter Garden police also released a photo of the bracelet the man was wearing. Authorities believe the man committed… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 8:15pm -
Orlando leaders voted Monday to join a lawsuit against Gov. Rick Scott and other state officials, challenging Florida’s ability to punish local leaders from officially considering firearms regulation. The City Council voted 6-1 Monday— with Commi… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 7:40pm -
A Port Orange caregiver was caught on home surveillance footage pushing, kicking and dragging a wheelchair-bound child several times over four hours, police said. Julie Carter, 62, said she didn’t remember hurting the 12-year-old disabled child she… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 7:30pm -
Twice, a Groveland area woman called 911 to say she wanted a Lake County deputy sheriff to come to her home and get her dog back inside. Twice, she was told by a deputy that 911 calls are for life and death emergencies only. When Julie Franks, 64, ca… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 7:30pm -
SpaceX delayed the launch of NASA’s TESS satellite Monday afternoon, tweeting that the company would be performing more analysis of the launch guidance, navigation and control. They are targeting Wednesday at 6:51 p.m. for another attempt. Would-be… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 4:40pm -
Alexandria Chery got off the bus at Olympia High School one day in 2014 crying, her former boyfriend Damian Thomas said in an Orange County courtroom on Monday. Thomas asked her what was wrong, but she didn’t want to tell him. He kept asking, and a… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 4:30pm -
Leesburg detectives suspect an armed robbery of a Krystal hamburgers joint is related to a string of other robberies in the North Lake County area. A Krystal hamburgers joint clerk and manager were robbed at gunpoint Saturday afternoon, Leesburg poli… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 3:15pm -
A pedestrian was killed Sunday night when she was hit by an SUV as she was trying to cross U.S. Highway 441 near the Lake Square Mall in Leesburg, police said today. The victim was identified as Lisa Grantham, 43, of Tavares. She walked into the path… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 2:10pm -
A Connecticut man received a citation Sunday after he said his brakes failed, causing his car to roll into a 7-Eleven store, troopers said. As Israel Roman, 40, tried to park at the store on Semoran Boulevard near South Apopka, he said his brakes fai… - 2 days ago, 15 Apr 18, 8:30pm -
MAITLAND — It’s rare for Marti Hornell to see fellow walkers using the sidewalk along Sandspur Road, or bicyclists using the bike lane when she walks her children to school each Wednesday. So she was confused to hear that Maitland officials were… - 2 days ago, 15 Apr 18, 7:35pm -
Strong thunderstorms with winds exceeding 40 mph blew across Central Florida Sunday, leaving more than 4,000 people without power in some parts of Orange County. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for east Lake County a… - 2 days ago, 15 Apr 18, 7:10pm -
A man was found dead early Sunday on Terry Avenue in Parramore, authorities said Sunday. The man, who police said appeared to be between 25 and 35 years old, was found collapsed on the ground in the 200 block of Terry Avenue, Orlando Lt. Robert Bear… - 2 days ago, 15 Apr 18, 1:45pm -
Leesburg police officers are looking for a man who robbed the Krystal restaurant on North 14th Street Saturday afternoon. The man walked into the restaurant, 815 N. 14th St., about 4:30 p.m. with a black shirt covering his face, Lt. Joe Iozzi said. H… - 3 days ago, 14 Apr 18, 10:35pm -
A nearly 100-year-old Orlando church abruptly shut down Friday, with leaders emailing parishioners to tell them that Sunday services would not be held. On Saturday, church leaders at Reeves Memorial United Methodist Church, which sits at the northwes… - 3 days ago, 14 Apr 18, 9:05pm -
A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death in his home in Deltona Friday night, according to a report from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrived to a home on Howland Boulevard about 10:15 p.m. where they found the body of Edwin Lee Dani… - 3 days ago, 14 Apr 18, 5:20pm -
A 65-year-old woman was carjacked Friday night in the parking lot of an Aldi’s grocery store on State Road 50 in Pine Hills, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the woman was putting her groceries into her car at 5524 W.… - 4 days ago, 14 Apr 18, 2:10am -
Orange County Sheriff's deputies are looking for the man who robbed a woman last week on Cady Way Trail. The woman was riding her bicycle on the trail near Goldenrod Park, 4863 N. Goldenrod Rd., when the man jumped out in front of her and grabbed her… - 4 days ago, 13 Apr 18, 9:40pm -
A Southwest Airlines jet blew an engine at 32,000 feet and got hit by shrapnel that smashed a window, setting off a desperate scramble by passengers to save a woman from getting sucked out. One person died and seven others were injured. Passengers dr… - 26 mins ago, 17 Apr 18, 11:05pm -
Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training for nearly… - 44 mins ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:47pm -
A survivor of Nikolas Cruz’s murderous rampage through Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School became the first victim to file a lawsuit in the case. Anthony Borges, the hero teenager who took five bullets while blocking a doorway during the shooting… - 46 mins ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:45pm -
Accused Kissimmee cop killer Everett Miller was moved from the Osceola County Jail after a corrections officer used force on him earlier this month, a spokeswoman said. Miller was booked into the Orange County Jail on Friday, records show. Hope Hicka… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:30pm -
VANCOUVER, B.C – There aren’t many active husband and wife professional footballers, but they are out there. Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco are among the most recognizable. Morgan plays for the Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer L… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:14pm -
The Senate's top Republican appeared Tuesday to quash new momentum behind a bill giving special counsels such as Robert Mueller III legal recourse if they are fired, telling Fox News that he would refuse to put it to a floor vote. "I'm the one who de… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:11pm -
Jurors deciding whether a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s teenage daughter should be executed or get life in prison heard Tuesday from his family, who described him as a hard-working man who supported them financially but never returned… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:10pm -
Police who recovered the bodies of newborn twins said the mother told them one of the babies fell into the toilet, according to an affidavit released Tuesday. The body of the other infant was found in a trash can, West Melbourne police said. Officers… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:05pm -
Henri Landwirth, who survived Nazi death camps to create the whimsical wonderland of Give Kids The World for critically ill children, died late Monday at age 91. A self-made millionaire in Florida’s early hospitality industry, Landwirth’s philant… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:05pm -
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and North Korea are holding direct talks at "extremely high levels" in preparation for a potential summit with dictator Kim Jong Un.At Mar-a-Lago with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump also co… - 2 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 9:15pm -
As talks heated up about John Young Parkway expanding into their neighborhood, civil rights activist Rufus Brooks stood against the move with his trademark vigor. Even when his oldest child, Byron Brooks, who at the time was a graduate student studyi… - 3 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 9:00pm -
Florida students who can’t pass the two state tests needed for graduation won’t have to meet new requirements to earn a diploma for several more years, under a revamped proposal released late last week. The new plan means the tougher rules wouldn… - 3 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 8:45pm -
The NRA gets most of the attention these days. But few industries have more power over politicians from both parties than Big Sugar. For years, sugar interests have plied Florida politicians with money, favors — even secretive trips to a private hu… - 3 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 8:20pm -
Chipping in another $105,000 last month, Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. has contributed at least $4.655 million to try to pass a constitutional amendment that could make it harder to expand gambling in the state. Disney in March made the only cash c… - 5 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 6:50pm -
There’s a Twitter beef brewing between Orlando Pride forward Sydney Leroux and Merritt Paulson, majority owner for the Portland Thorns and the Portland Timbers of MLS. Leroux on Tuesday tweeted Paulson “implemented a rule” that meant she couldn… - 5 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 6:17pm -
Deondre Francois became the subject of a two-month drug investigation after Tallahassee police received a tip and believed the Florida State quarterback possessed marijuana with the intent to sell, according to a search warrant obtained by the Orland… - 6 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 5:20pm -
An Orlando man who mysteriously vanished from a Miami club scene was found safe Tuesday, Miami police said. Jeremiah Chavez was getting medical attention after Miami Shores police found him hiding behind a wall at the Archdiocese of Miami. He had bee… - 6 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 5:05pm -
A Seminole County grand jury indicted a man of first-degree murder after police said he wrapped his ex-girlfriend’s head in duct tape, bound her to a bed and cut off her hair during the killing. Asgeirr Ulfr, 26, initially called 911 to report an i… - 7 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 4:50pm -
TALLAHASSEE — For the second time in less than a week, a Tallahassee judge has given Tampa strip-club owner Joe Redner the go-ahead to grow his own pot, rejecting a request from state health officials to keep in place a stay blocking the cancer sur… - 7 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 4:50pm -
Delays will cause State Road 50 at Interstate 4 in Orlando to remain closed through Tuesday, according to a Florida Department of Transportation spokesman. The closure is part of the I-4 Ultimate construction project. It began Saturday, and the road… - 7 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 4:45pm -
A 13-year-old New Jersey girl suffered a brain injury last year after she fell off a raft ride at Universal’s Volcano Bay and was trapped under the ride, nearly drowning, according to allegations filed in a lawsuit. The lawsuit seeking at least $15… - 8 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 3:30pm -
Orlando International Airport is in need of more than 200 restaurants workers at eateries such as Bahama Breeze, Chili’s, Chick-fil-A and Macaroni Grill. Concessions operator HMSHost said it is holding job fairs starting Wednesday in Orlando to fil… - 8 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 3:15pm -
The opening of Toy Story Land will prompt longer operating hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park, at least for awhile. The 11-acre area inspired by Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story” films will have its grand opening on June 30. Then, begin… - 9 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 2:45pm -
No, Wine Bar George isn’t open yet. The restaurant and bar by Master Sommelier George Miliotes is almost ready for Disney Springs, however. Maybe you’d like to sip on a few new things I learned about Wine Bar George at a recent media event: Winem… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 7:50pm -
A Southwest Airlines jet blew an engine at 32,000 feet and got hit by shrapnel that smashed a window, setting off a desperate scramble by passengers to save a woman from getting sucked out. She later died, and seven others were injured. Passengers dr… - 1 min ago, 17 Apr 18, 11:30pm -
Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training for nearly… - 44 mins ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:47pm -
A survivor of Nikolas Cruz’s murderous rampage through Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School became the first victim to file a lawsuit in the case. Anthony Borges, the hero teenager who took five bullets while blocking a doorway during the shooting… - 46 mins ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:45pm -
Accused Kissimmee cop killer Everett Miller was moved from the Osceola County Jail after a corrections officer used force on him earlier this month, a spokeswoman said. Miller was booked into the Orange County Jail on Friday, records show. Hope Hicka… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:30pm -
VANCOUVER, B.C – There aren’t many active husband and wife professional footballers, but they are out there. Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco are among the most recognizable. Morgan plays for the Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer L… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:14pm -
The Senate's top Republican appeared Tuesday to quash new momentum behind a bill giving special counsels such as Robert Mueller III legal recourse if they are fired, telling Fox News that he would refuse to put it to a floor vote. "I'm the one who de… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:11pm -
Jurors deciding whether a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s teenage daughter should be executed or get life in prison heard Tuesday from his family, who described him as a hard-working man who supported them financially but never returned… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:10pm -
Police who recovered the bodies of newborn twins said the mother told them one of the babies fell into the toilet, according to an affidavit released Tuesday. The body of the other infant was found in a trash can, West Melbourne police said. Officers… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:05pm -
Henri Landwirth, who survived Nazi death camps to create the whimsical wonderland of Give Kids The World for critically ill children, died late Monday at age 91. A self-made millionaire in Florida’s early hospitality industry, Landwirth’s philant… - 1 hour ago, 17 Apr 18, 10:05pm -
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and North Korea are holding direct talks at "extremely high levels" in preparation for a potential summit with dictator Kim Jong Un.At Mar-a-Lago with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump also co… - 2 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 9:15pm -
As talks heated up about John Young Parkway expanding into their neighborhood, civil rights activist Rufus Brooks stood against the move with his trademark vigor. Even when his oldest child, Byron Brooks, who at the time was a graduate student studyi… - 3 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 9:00pm -
Florida students who can’t pass the two state tests needed for graduation won’t have to meet new requirements to earn a diploma for several more years, under a revamped proposal released late last week. The new plan means the tougher rules wouldn… - 3 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 8:45pm -
The NRA gets most of the attention these days. But few industries have more power over politicians from both parties than Big Sugar. For years, sugar interests have plied Florida politicians with money, favors — even secretive trips to a private hu… - 3 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 8:20pm -
Chipping in another $105,000 last month, Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. has contributed at least $4.655 million to try to pass a constitutional amendment that could make it harder to expand gambling in the state. Disney in March made the only cash c… - 5 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 6:50pm -
There’s a Twitter beef brewing between Orlando Pride forward Sydney Leroux and Merritt Paulson, majority owner for the Portland Thorns and the Portland Timbers of MLS. Leroux on Tuesday tweeted Paulson “implemented a rule” that meant she couldn… - 5 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 6:17pm -
Deondre Francois became the subject of a two-month drug investigation after Tallahassee police received a tip and believed the Florida State quarterback possessed marijuana with the intent to sell, according to a search warrant obtained by the Orland… - 6 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 5:20pm -
An Orlando man who mysteriously vanished from a Miami club scene was found safe Tuesday, Miami police said. Jeremiah Chavez was getting medical attention after Miami Shores police found him hiding behind a wall at the Archdiocese of Miami. He had bee… - 6 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 5:05pm -
A Seminole County grand jury indicted a man of first-degree murder after police said he wrapped his ex-girlfriend’s head in duct tape, bound her to a bed and cut off her hair during the killing. Asgeirr Ulfr, 26, initially called 911 to report an i… - 7 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 4:50pm -
TALLAHASSEE — For the second time in less than a week, a Tallahassee judge has given Tampa strip-club owner Joe Redner the go-ahead to grow his own pot, rejecting a request from state health officials to keep in place a stay blocking the cancer sur… - 7 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 4:50pm -
Delays will cause State Road 50 at Interstate 4 in Orlando to remain closed through Tuesday, according to a Florida Department of Transportation spokesman. The closure is part of the I-4 Ultimate construction project. It began Saturday, and the road… - 7 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 4:45pm -
A 13-year-old New Jersey girl suffered a brain injury last year after she fell off a raft ride at Universal’s Volcano Bay and was trapped under the ride, nearly drowning, according to allegations filed in a lawsuit. The lawsuit seeking at least $15… - 8 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 3:30pm -
Orlando International Airport is in need of more than 200 restaurants workers at eateries such as Bahama Breeze, Chili’s, Chick-fil-A and Macaroni Grill. Concessions operator HMSHost said it is holding job fairs starting Wednesday in Orlando to fil… - 8 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 3:15pm -
The opening of Toy Story Land will prompt longer operating hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park, at least for awhile. The 11-acre area inspired by Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story” films will have its grand opening on June 30. Then, begin… - 9 hours ago, 17 Apr 18, 2:45pm -
No, Wine Bar George isn’t open yet. The restaurant and bar by Master Sommelier George Miliotes is almost ready for Disney Springs, however. Maybe you’d like to sip on a few new things I learned about Wine Bar George at a recent media event: Winem… - 1 day ago, 16 Apr 18, 7:50pm -
