Downtown Orlando street renamed for late Sen. Geraldine Thompson near Wells’Built Museum
Read full article: Downtown Orlando street renamed for late Sen. Geraldine Thompson near Wells’Built MuseumA stretch of West South Street in downtown Orlando will soon honor the late state Sen. Geraldine F. Thompson, a trailblazing lawmaker and historian who spent decades advocating for her community and preserving Black history.
Orlando’s downtown traffic to face months of detours as major road project kicks off
Read full article: Orlando’s downtown traffic to face months of detours as major road project kicks offThe city has closed a key section of Summerlin Avenue as part of a long-term effort to replace aging underground systems and prevent future failures.
WATCH LIVE: Volusia County officials discuss assistance, damage, cleanup after Ian
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Volusia County officials discuss assistance, damage, cleanup after IanFloodwaters started receding on Saturday, giving residents a first glimpse at how much damage was done to their homes.
DA: A fistfight devolves into gunfire, random shots in crowd
Read full article: DA: A fistfight devolves into gunfire, random shots in crowdOfficials say the Saturday night melee in Philadelphia that left three people dead began with a fistfight and was followed by random gunfire a block or more away.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash ID’d as Titusville man
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in crash ID’d as Titusville manDeadly crash at the intersection of Rockpit Road and South Street in TitusvilleTITUSVILLE, Fla. – A 29-year-old Titusville man was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, according to police. The fatal wreck happened around 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Rock Pit Road and South Street. [TRENDING: SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites | Weekend vaccine events for OCPS employees | Family speaks after deadly shooting]Titusville police on Monday identified the motorcyclist killed in the crash as Brandon Tyrell Hightower. AdPolice said Hightower was riding a 2008 Honda west on South Street when he was struck by a 2018 Nissan Versa driven by Asia Mariah Mayoros, 25, of Titusville, who failed to yield at a stop sign. Mayoros and her juvenile passenger were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
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Woman shot at Orlando apartment complex
Read full article: Woman shot at Orlando apartment complexORLANDO, Fla. – A woman was shot early Monday at an Orlando apartment complex, according to police. The shooting was reported just before 3 a.m. on South Street near Lime Avenue. Orlando police said when officers arrived at the scene, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. It’s not know what prompted the shooting, and police said they have no leads in the case.
Driver killed in crash near Camping World Stadium, police say
Read full article: Driver killed in crash near Camping World Stadium, police sayORLANDO, Fla. – One person was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash near Camping World Stadium in Orlando, according to police. Orlando police responded to the crash at 4:29 p.m. near the intersection of Rio Grande Avenue and South Street. One of the vehicles over turned, ejecting the driver, police said. The person was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The intersection remains closed as of 5:30 p.m. for the crash investigation.
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1 killed, 1 critically injured following Daytona Beach crash, police say
Read full article: 1 killed, 1 critically injured following Daytona Beach crash, police sayDAYTONA BEACH – A 50-year-old man died after a vehicle fleeing from an attempted traffic stop collided into his vehicle at a high speed, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Daniel J. Ruddell Jr. died at the scene of the accident that occurred at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and South Street, police said. Bennett’s vehicle then struck three cars that didn’t have any people in it before coming to a stop, police said. Bennett was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center and is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, police said. Contributed photo (Daytona Beach Police Department)Exact charges against Bennett will be determined once the investigation concludes, police said.
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Woman dies after head-on crash in Titusville, officers say
Read full article: Woman dies after head-on crash in Titusville, officers sayTITUSVILLE, Fla. – A husband and wife visiting from New Jersey were involved in a fatal traffic crash, the Titusville Police Department said. The crash happened near the intersection of Bobbi Lane and South Street around 8 a.m. Wednesday. “The preliminary investigation revealed that a tan 2004 Ford F250, driven by Raymond Roberson, 35, of Titusville, was traveling northbound on South Street,” authorities said. Roberson’s truck swerved into the oncoming southbound lane and struck the couple’s white 2019 Nissan Rogue head-on. The couple was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, officers said.
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I-4 construction shifts busy exit ramp into final configuration
Read full article: I-4 construction shifts busy exit ramp into final configurationORLANDO, Fla. – Construction crews shifted a busy Orlando Interstate 4 exit ramp into its final configuration for the I-4 Ultimate Project, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The I-4 eastbound exit to South Street (Exit 82B), and eastbound entrance ramps from Kaley Avenue and Michigan Street have changed. Changes include:The eastbound I-4 exit ramp to South Street, currently combined with the eastbound I-4 exit to State Road 408, is shifting into its final alignment as soon as Saturday morning. The eastbound I-4 entrance ramp from Michigan Street will close as soon as Friday. Drivers wanting to access eastbound I-4 will need to use the new temporary entrance ramp to eastbound I-4 from Kaley Avenue scheduled to open Saturday morning.
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