‘My life is here’: Windermere apartment units condemned after lightning strike
Read full article: ‘My life is here’: Windermere apartment units condemned after lightning strikeA lightning strike on Sunday sparked a fire at the Buena Vista Place Apartments, impacting 20 units. Orange County has since condemned the apartment building where the fire happened.
‘Breached its duty’: Apartment complex sued for negligent security 2 years after teen was raped
Read full article: ‘Breached its duty’: Apartment complex sued for negligent security 2 years after teen was rapedThe father of a 13-year-old girl is suing the Orange County apartment complex where authorities say his daughter was raped and killed July 4, 2024.
‘Trying to protect young people:’ Orange Co. commissioners set to discuss buffer zones between schools and smoke shops
Read full article: ‘Trying to protect young people:’ Orange Co. commissioners set to discuss buffer zones between schools and smoke shopsOrange County commissioners are expected to discuss a proposal that would establish a 1,000-foot buffer between smoke shops and schools.
Father accused of killing toddlers in murder-suicide was slated to go on trial this month
Read full article: Father accused of killing toddlers in murder-suicide was slated to go on trial this monthThe Orange County man accused of shooting and killing his toddlers before killing himself was scheduled to go on trial later this month on a misdemeanor battery charge.
‘Consent does not exist in Orlando:’ Man arrested over sexual battery of 17-year-old girl
Read full article: ‘Consent does not exist in Orlando:’ Man arrested over sexual battery of 17-year-old girlGray Powell, 20, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl who he picked up from a group home in Deland after meeting via a dating app, according to Orlando Police.
Florida CFO again takes aim at Orange County for ‘excessive, wasteful spending’
Read full article: Florida CFO again takes aim at Orange County for ‘excessive, wasteful spending’In an appearance in Orange County Wednesday, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia criticized the county government's spending, calling it "excessive" and "wasteful."
‘Improved significantly’: Sinkhole in Maitland stabilized after shutting down Wymore Road
Read full article: ‘Improved significantly’: Sinkhole in Maitland stabilized after shutting down Wymore RoadAfter two days about 60,000 gallons pumped into the sinkhole, Orange County Public Works believe the situation on North Wymore Road has stabilized.
Lawsuit: Orange County funeral home presented wrong body at service
Read full article: Lawsuit: Orange County funeral home presented wrong body at serviceA plaintiff in a newly filed lawsuit claimed her mother's body was "presented, displayed, and utilized" during another family's funeral service in 2024.
Popular music venue owner on immigration detainer facing charge of 2nd degree misdemeanor
Read full article: Popular music venue owner on immigration detainer facing charge of 2nd degree misdemeanorNow facing a misdemeanor charge related to an ABT operation, Cleon Williams, better known as "Uncle Lou," remains inside the Orange County Jail on an immigration detainer.
Orlando music venue owner ‘Uncle Lou’ gets visit from congressman after ICE detainment, ‘just wants to get back’
Read full article: Orlando music venue owner ‘Uncle Lou’ gets visit from congressman after ICE detainment, ‘just wants to get back’Known in Orlando's indie music scene as "Uncle Lou," Cleon Williams, 62, has been inside the Orange County Jail for two days on an immigration hold.