โDozens of firearmsโ stolen from Orange County storage facility, over $12K in rewards offered
Weeks after the reported theft of โdozens of firearmsโ from a storage facility in Orange County, the sheriffโs office is just one of several law enforcement agencies broadcasting rewards for information leading to the arrests of those responsible.
Merritt Island motorcyclist killed in 4-vehicle wrong way crash; East Colonial Drive shut down near Bithlo, troopers say
A motorcyclist was killed and three others were injured Sunday morning in a head-on crash with a wrong-way driver near Bithlo, forcing closures on East Colonial Drive in both directions, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
How Orlandoโs Mills 50 district turned into thriving Asian American community
After the Vietnam war ended, hundreds of Vietnamese came to Central Florida through the catholic charities refugee program and found a new home near Mills Avenue and Colonial Drive, an area known today as the Mills 50 District.
2 men from Jacksonville found dead after shooting on East Colonial, OPD says
ORLANDO, Fla. โ The Orlando Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two men dead. According to OPD, the shooting happened around 2:18 a.m. Sunday when two men were driving west on Colonial Drive. Darien Sulph (Left) and Brandon Bevel (Right)When officers arrived they found the two men dead inside their vehicle. According to officers, the shooting closed East Colonial Drive from Coy Drive to Hampton Avenue. OPD shooting investigation.
Shooting investigated near Orange County bank
ORLANDO, Fla. โ The Orange County Sheriffโs Office is investigating a shooting that happened late Sunday near a bank. Deputies were called to East Colonial Drive and Econlockhatchee Trail behind a Bank of America for reports of a shooting. Deputies put caution tape near what appeared to be an entrance to a nearby trail, but no other details have been released. Itโs not known if anyone was injured in the shooting.
Orlando police officer involved in crash on Colonial Drive
ORLANDO, Fla. โ An Orlando police officer was involved in a crash on Monday, according to agency officials. Another vehicle could be seen on a tow truck following the crash. The public information officer for OPD said the officer is doing OK. The southbound Hughey Avenue from I-4 westbound exit ramp is closed while authorities investigate the crash, police said. Drivers are being asked to use East or West Colonial Drive as alternates.
Crackdown on the tracks: Orlando police issue warnings for railway safety week
ORLANDO, Fla. โ The Orlando Police Department is issuing a stern reminder about the dangers of drivers stopping on or near railroad crossings. Early Tuesday, officers were running an enforcement detail at the crossing on East Colonial Drive, which has previously had issues with traffic backing up onto the tracks. The rail safety enforcement came a day after a crash involving a vehicle and a SunRail train in South Orange County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 55-year-old driver received minor injuries when the front of her car was struck on Lancaster Road near Orange Avenue. Tuesdayโs operation by Orlando Police was part of National Rail Safety Week, which runs from Sept. 21 through Sept. 27.
Man, woman found dead in car in east Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. A man and woman were found dead inside a vehicle Thursday morning in east Orange County, deputies said. The Orange County Sheriffs Office said deputies responded to East Colonial Drive near Shepard Road for a vehicle that struck a guardrail. East Colonial Drive is closed in both directions from Chuluota Road to North County Road 13. They found a man and woman unresponsive inside a car at around 6:30 am. pic.twitter.com/8Rb3nqqeLz Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) September 3, 2020Watch News 6 and check back to ClickOrlando.com for updates.
Man shot at baby shower in Orange County, witnesses say
ORLANDO, Fla. A man was shot early Monday at a strip mall in Orange County, deputies said. The shooting was reported around 4:55 a.m. in the 6600 block of East Colonial Drive. The Orange County Sheriffs Office said a man in his 20s suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital. Witnesses said the shooting happened as a baby shower was being held in a business at the strip mall, but sheriffs deputies have not released any other details.
New speed limits to be posted on parts of East Colonial Drive
ORLANDO, Fla. โ East Colonial Drive will now have a new speed limit in some areas. Nearly three months since 49-year-old Jorge Arias was killed in a hit-and-run crash on his way to work, along Colonial Drive near Berkeley Street, News 6 learned the Florida Department of Transportation is moving forward with changes to the speed limit. The FDOT also recommended adding more speed signs, but Jacas said she doesn't think it will change how people drive. "Unless they have cops out here patrolling, I don't think it's going to make a difference," Jacas said. The department is working with the Florida Turnpike on a new project that would add bike lanes and sidewalks to Colonial Drive.