Florida prosecutors turned to a blood stain analyst to start off their case to keep Tommy Zeigler on death row Thursday. The hearing on new DNA evidence could lead to a retrial for Florida’s longest-serving death row inmate, who was convicted of the 1975 murders of four people at his Winter Garden furniture store.
On the third day of a high-profile evidentiary hearing in Orange County, forensic experts took the stand Wednesday as the legal team for 80-year-old Tommy Zeigler sought to use modern DNA testing to challenge a nearly half-century-old murder conviction.
With the holiday season approaching, the Horizon West American Legion Post 419 is working tirelessly to ensure that every veteran laid to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha is honored during this year’s Wreaths Across America event on Dec. 13.
A judge will re-examine key evidence in the murder case of Tommy Zeigler, who has been on death row since being convicted in the killing of four people in Winter Garden in 1975.
A FedEx truck caught fire along Florida’s Turnpike after crashing into a ditch, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
East Crown Point Road is washed out just north of East Fullers Cross Road in Ocoee. The road is closed in both directions. Orange County officials say the road remains closed because of the torrential rains from Sunday’s storms.
A Winter Garden elementary school teacher was arrested last week over a domestic violence incident at her home, according to the police department.
Jennifer Pelcher opened Abbott’s Frozen Custard in 2019 and survived many challenges over that time. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, a major issue has grown.
For a pet owner in Winter Garden, she fears her missing cat may have been attacked by a coyote, and now, she is warning her community.
An arrest has been made nearly six years after a 61-year-old Winter Garden business owner was found dead in Sumter County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Just two months after launching, Plant Street Recycling is expanding beyond gated communities in Winter Garden with more neighborhoods and subscribers signing on every week.
A recent study by MovingPlace has revealed which ZIP codes in the U.S. are the “hottest” nationwide. And it turns out one of the top picks is right here in Central Florida.
The proposed rates would have started at $330 for homes under 1,000 square feet and exceeded $500 for those over 3,500 square feet.
A few of our viewers reached out with concerns about newly installed signage at the SR-429 and Plant Street interchange in Winter Garden, saying it’s causing some confusion for drivers.
The Sanford City Commission on Tuesday held a second public hearing on proposed fire assessment fees, sparking debate between residents and city leaders ahead of a final vote scheduled for early September.
Winter Garden residents packed City Hall Tuesday night to voice opposition to a proposed fire assessment fee aimed at closing a $12 million budget shortfall.
Winter Garden is set to vote to tighten its rules on solicitation. According to the updated ordinance that the city commission is set to vote on Thursday, it is designed to enhance safety and welfare for residents. However, those who rely on small donations say the changes will make life harder.
When the city of Winter Garden ended its curbside recycling program earlier this year due to rising costs and contamination, there wasn’t a backup plan — just a question from a concerned 10-year-old.
The projector will roll once again at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden with a new summer movie series, with the first film opening Tuesday, July 10.
Jessica Rivera was taken into custody at Whispering Oak Elementary School in Winter Garden on charges of tampering with evidence during a capital felony proceeding.
A man is accused of attacking a referee at a high school basketball tournament in Winter Garden where he had been one of the coaches, according to police.
On Thursday, Winter Garden leaders unanimously approved a plan to revive the historic Garden Theatre, focusing on concerts, special events, and limited rentals.
Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike in Orange County on Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Five local governments will provide officers for public schools in tentative agreements reached by Orange County Public Schools.
The City of Winter Garden approved a letter of intent to continue discussing a multi-use project that includes an open-air soccer stadium at a City Commission Meeting Thursday night.
Drivers on State Road 429 in Orange County are being diverted due to a ground depression as crews assess possible repairs, according to the Central Florida Expressway Authority.
Police said they responded to the home at 1031 Horizon Street around 3:51 p.m. after receiving reports about a shooting behind the home.
National Pizza Day is on Feb. 9 (the same day as Super Bowl day!) which means indulging on cheesy goodness and enjoying the game.
A crash on the southbound lanes of State Road 429 in Orange County on Tuesday morning left one person injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
As cold temperatures grip Central Florida, Matthew’s Hope in Winter Garden has become a lifeline for homeless men, women, and children.
A new ordinance that went into effect New Year’s Day limits the sale of alcohol after midnight for restaurants and bars in Winter Garden without a special permit.
My hotdog has a first name, it’s O-R-L-A-N-D-O, my hotdog has a – well, that’s it, I ran out of words – but you can run out and see a piece of Americana when the famous Wienermobile visits Central Florida this month.
Earlier this week, police announced that the mother was supposed to bring the children back to their father, but she failed to do so.
A man arrested by Windermere officers confessed to detectives that he killed his wife several days earlier, the police department said.
Corie Murray, News 6 photojournalist and host of the "Black Men Sundays" podcast, is getting results for Central Florida families this Thanksgiving.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
A Winter Garden automotive dealer has pleaded guilty to charges that he rolled back the odometer on vehicles he sold in Florida and Arizona.
The Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida and the City of Winter Garden broke ground on their new location in the historic East Winter Garden.
The Winter Garden Theatre, which had been closed for weeks, will reopen its doors Thursday evening for a debut performance of "The Little Mermaid."
According to officials, the closure comes amid financial hardship for the theatre, which hasn’t been able to bring in enough funds to stay in operation.
Some churches are launching new Christian schools on their campuses, seeking to give parents more education options that align with religious values.
While “Pippin” will perform the beloved story that’s been around for more than 50 years, you’ll also notice this show being more accessible for audiences who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Officials said all of the suspects were in the U.S. illegally, targeting homes that belonged to small business owners.
Serving in the Vietnam War at just 22 years old, Marc Gimbel, now 77, has gone back. Marc recently completed 390 miles in two weeks biking through Vietnam and reliving his past with a new sense of humanity.
A 23-year-old Winter Garden woman died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash along a road within the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Located in the booming area of Winter Garden and Ocoee, the growth of homes and increase of cars on the road has caused major roadway transformation out here.
A homeless outreach center moved to evict some of its clients from its transitional housing program after they refused to leave.
On Monday, the city of Orlando moved one step closer to adding speed cameras to school zones after an initial vote of approval by the city council.
A homeless outreach organization has halted its transitional housing program after one of its clients refused to leave after being kicked out of the program.
Former Buffalo Bills DE Lou Ross, aka Big Lou, has opened his first brick-and-mortar wing restaurant serving authentic, original-recipe Buffalo wings.
Already in 2024, several drivers have lost their lives in several high profile wrong-way crashes on major Central Florida roadways, including I-4 and S.R. 429, which is part of the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFEA) - the public agency that operates the local toll roads and has been at the forefront of wrong-way detection technology since 2015.
The results are in for the 2024 runoff elections in Winter Park and Winter Garden, each for a respective city commissioner’s seat.
Shannon Diaz with Matthew’s Hope showed News 6 what their food pantry looks like at their Winter Garden campus.Usually, the shelves are fully stocked with canned goods like tuna, Spam and Vienna Sausage.
