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Florida boy, 12, taken off of life support after being struck by car in Winter Garden crash
OCOEE, Fla. - A 12-year-old boy was struck by a car in Ocoee, leaving his family, friends and community heartbroken. Ocoee police officers responded to a call about a crash around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, off of Old Winter Garden road near Blackwood Ave. When they arrived, they discovered Rodney Jean Thomas had been hit by a vehicle and was critically injured. He was taken by helicopter to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
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‘I’m going to heaven’: Confessed killer says he feels ‘protected’ in jail, says sentence ‘doesn’t matter’
ORLANDO, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida man who described jail as a “comfort” and said he was happy behind bars had his wish for a life sentence granted by a judge on Tuesday. Ralph Hensel, 59, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder just as jury selection was scheduled to begin. Hensel had been charged with […] The post ‘I’m going to heaven’: Confessed killer says he feels ‘protected’ in jail, says sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ appeared first on Court TV .
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Ocoee Juvenile Airlifted After Being Struck By Vehicle On Old Winter Garden Road
Old Winter Garden Rd. & Blackwood Ave. — Approximate Site of Juvenile Crash. A juvenile was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center Monday night after being struck by a vehicle on Old Winter Garden Road near Blackwood Avenue in Ocoee, according to police. The driver stayed at the scene, and officers say the juvenile's age and condition have not been released.
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Rock, Amor & Pizza Plans New Location in Ocoee
Rock, Amor & Pizza is planning a new restaurant at 9401 West Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761. According to records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, an application for the restaurant was filed on November 6, 2026. The project is currently listed as in process under the agency’s plan review and initial review category.
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From traffic stops to felony charges: A week on Apopka’s police blotter
The Apopka Police Department’s Nov. 1-7 report documents a week of calls, crashes, citations, and arrests involving a range of alleged offenses. Its arrest section contains 51 charge entries across 33 distinct case numbers, including a first-degree murder charge against a 17-year-old and separate adult cases involving aggravated child abuse and serious battery allegations. Multiple charges appear under some cases, and the report does not provide detailed narratives or court outcomes.
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Vehicle break-ins dominate Apopka’s burglary report
The Apopka Police Department’s weekly burglary summary lists eight incidents reported Nov. 1-7. Auto burglaries accounted for six reports, while two commercial burglaries were reported on Locust Berry Drive and Rock Springs Road. The summary does not identify suspects, stolen property, or whether the incidents were connected. *****. The...