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Former bin Laden mansion in Central Florida undergoes demolition
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A house once owned by Khalil bin Laden — brother of the infamous Osama bin Laden — is now being demolished. The property sits by a lake in Oakland near Clermont, and the home was reportedly first built in the 1920s and owned by a chemist for Jell-O.
Macaroni Grill sued for eviction in Winter Garden
A standalone restaurant space in Winter Garden Village that currently is home to a Romano’s Macaroni Grill has become the subject of a lawsuit between landlord and tenant — and soon may have a new eatery operating out of it.
‘A slap in the face:’ 15-year-old gets 6 years in jail in Orange County teen’s fatal stabbing
ORLANDO, Fla. – A 15-year-old boy will spend the next six years in jail for the death of a teen girl in a fatal stabbing last month in Orange County. Anthony Rushing, 15, pleaded no contest and was sentenced to jail until he is 21, with several conditions such as probation.
The highest-ranked pizza places in Orlando: report
ORLANDO, Fla. - It seems like there's a pizza place on every corner of Orlando – but which ones are the best?. A recent report from Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated pizza restaurants in Orlando using data from Yelp as of late March that takes into account the number of ratings from diners, and the actual ratings themselves.
Keith Moses case: Man accused of killing 3 in Pine Hills fails to appear in court
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The man accused of a deadly shooting rampage in Pine Hills last year did not appear in court Thursday. Keith Moses, 20, was scheduled to be in Orange County court for a hearing Wednesday. He’s accused of murdering Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons, 9-year-old...
4 things to do in Lake County (besides Bikefest)
Bikefest is fun, but it isn't for everyone, a sentiment that's become painfully clear on local social media pages in recent days. So, if you're in the mood for something more low-key or different for fun, check out these alternatives. ...
Florida boy becomes police officer for a day, thanks to Make-A-Wish
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida boy became an honorary police officer in Orlando, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Honorary officer Stone Hicks packed a whirlwind of crimefighting into a few hours. A few years ago, the 4-year-old was struggling with kidney failure. His father donated one of his kidneys...
Theft suspect loads shovels into truck parked in fire lane at Home Depot
A theft suspect was arrested after loading shovels into a truck parked in the fire lane at Home Depot. Lee Curry Cobb, 59, of Orlando entered the store in Lady Lake on Tuesday afternoon and put three DeWalt shovels into a shopping cart, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Boyfriend of Madeline Soto’s mother charged with 13-year-old’s murder
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Stephan Sterns has been charged with first-degree murder following the death and disappearance of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, according to Osceola County court records. Sterns, of North Port, was dating Soto’s mother at the time of her disappearance and detectives say he had been sexually abusing the...
1st tropical disturbance of 2024 Atlantic hurricane season forms
ORLANDO, Fla. – We are well over a month away from the start of hurricane season and the National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area of pressure around 900 miles northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This is not to alarm anyone, but just to keep you in the...
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