3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (348+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Winter Park City Commission has tabled a proposal by Chabad of Greater Orlando to build a new synagogue in downtown Winter Park for the second time, delaying a decision until Oct. 28. The proposal drew more than…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (443+ words) OCALA, Fla. — A Fifth Judicial Circuit Grand Jury report found "heartbreaking, systemic patterns of neglect and abuse, abrogation of statutory responsibilities, as well as operational failures" within a Central Florida Department of Children and Families circuit. The grand jury report…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (563+ words) KISSIMMEE, Fla. — As the nation remembers 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Kissimmee Police Chief Charles Broadway is reflecting on his time with the New York Police Department and the weeks he spent at the World Trade Center site during…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (164+ words) DUNNELLON, Fla. — West Highway 40 in Dunnellon has reopened after a traffic stop ended with an out-of-county deputy shooting a driver, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO officials said a Levy County Sheriff's Office deputy conducted a traffic stop…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (295+ words) BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The identity of the Tennessee doctor who died after his single-engine plane crashed Monday near the Space Coast Regional Airport has been released. The crash happened just after 10 a.m., Monday, which forced officials to shut down part…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (293+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Public Schools is beginning enforcement of its new e-bike policy after a 30-day grace period, restricting electric bikes and scooters on school campuses. The policy, which was approved in late July, prohibits electric devices on school…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (412+ words) As some Central Floridians spent Labor Day out on the water, safety officials were warning boaters not to let the holiday turn into a dangerous one. With more boats on lakes and waterways across the state, officials say drinking and…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (341+ words) Orange County mayoral candidate Chris Messina said a proposed U.S. Space Academy could help bring higher-paying jobs and workforce opportunities to Central Florida as leaders push for Florida to be considered for the academy’s location. >President Donald Trump signed an order…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (416+ words) THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Friday marks a dark day in American history: 25 years since 9/11, and a Central Florida man who played a pivotal role at Ground Zero is sharing the stories of first responders and his experiences. Chaplain Gary Kadow has…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (195+ words) BELLE ISLE, Fla. — Belle Isle police's marine unit is patrolling Lake Conway during Labor Day weekend as hundreds of people are expected to be on the water. Police said marine units will be out during the holiday weekend, with assistance…...