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Sheriff: Man arrested after biggest meth bust in Orlando history
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Federal investigators say they’ve carried out the biggest methamphetamine bust in Orlando history, and the drugs were being kept in two Orange County neighborhoods. Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement from Orange County agencies raided two homes on April 9 and...
‘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.
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...
Orange County community fed up with after-school dismissal: ‘A nightmare’
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - Residents in a Winter Garden community are dealing with high-volume traffic during school arrivals and dismissals. The Lakeshore Preserve community is wedged between two schools that opened within the last few years: Horizon High School and Panther Lake Elementary School. Residents say parents drop off, pick...
Orange County leaders looking to expand SunRail from east to west
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The future of transportation is the topic for community leaders once again, as the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission met this week to discuss expanding SunRail services. What You Need To Know. SunRail operations are expected to expand linking commuters to DeLand. Future plans like...
Ex-deputy linked to fatal carjacking of Homestead woman seeks redemption: ‘I just want my life back’
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A former Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Wednesday who was arrested and relieved of duty after investigators say he inserted himself into a fatal carjacking and shooting case of a Homestead woman is now sharing his side of the story. Francisco Estrella, who is accused...
Some Dr. Phillips Center expansion plans indefinitely on hold
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts can’t build its $175 million third phase until Orange County and the city of Orlando provide most of the funding, said arts center President and CEO Katherine Ramsberger. The center cannot raise that much money by itself, she added.
Major pedestrian safety project near UCF underway
ORLANDO, Fla. — A major pedestrian safety project near UCF is underway to save lives and reduce injuries. The construction on the $13 million pedestrian safety project, headed by Orange County, is a dusty mess, according to University of Central Florida students who talked with WESH 2 News. The...
Press conference: Orlando officers shot, kill wanted suspect
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said a wanted suspect out of Orange County was shot and killed after firing a weapon in front of officers. Officers stopped the vehicle on a warrant. The suspect then produced a firearm and fired at least one shot. Officers returned fire, the chief said, striking the suspect. The suspect has died. His name was not released. Police said he was wanted in connection to an attempted murder, stalking case in Orange County.
Report: New Disney World Transportation Service Already a Disaster
The new Florida transportation system leading directly to the Walt Disney World Resort is already failing, according to a local report. As Inside the Magic reported, the LYNX Bus Service in Orlando (which provides local transportation throughout Orlando, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake Counties, as well as parts of Polk and Volusia Counties) recently unveiled the new Link 311, a direct service from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Disney Springs, the shopping center at Disney World.
SunRail expansion: Report details ridership projection, costs to connect SunRail to Orlando airport
ORLANDO, Fla. - Officials in Orlando and the surrounding counties are eagerly considering the prospect of connecting SunRail, the region's commuter rail system, to the Brightline terminal at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and other major stops. The potential ridership numbers and associated costs of this ambitious project are detailed in...
‘I trusted you and violated us’ Orlando family left with rubble after being ghosted by a fraudulent
After being accused of fraudulently contracting practices, a self-proclaimed contractor is in Orange County jail after investigators said he defrauded an Orlando family out of $24,064.00.
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