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Kissimmee debates reinstating police oversight board amid calls for transparency
Read full article: Kissimmee debates reinstating police oversight board amid calls for transparencyOn June 30, Kissimmee's Police Civilian Oversight Board was dissolved. The oversight board was responsible for reviewing complaints, policies, and procedures and providing recommendations.
From Homelessness to Hope: Millie’s journey to finding a home and new beginning
Read full article: From Homelessness to Hope: Millie’s journey to finding a home and new beginningMillie Atwell is always one to make others laugh. She puts them at ease with her jokes and her love of all things Dolly Parton. She finds the country music star an inspiration.
Hearing held for concrete-filled drainpipe that’s flooded Longwood neighborhood. Here’s what happened
Read full article: Hearing held for concrete-filled drainpipe that’s flooded Longwood neighborhood. Here’s what happenedA woman who admitted to pouring concrete down a drainpipe in her neighborhood now has until early 2025 to fix it, despite the flooding her neighbors have endured for months.
Orange County Multicultural Center becomes beacon of hope for Pine Hills community
Read full article: Orange County Multicultural Center becomes beacon of hope for Pine Hills communityThere’s a hidden gem in Pine Hills, one that’s not only changing the landscape but the heartbeat of the community it serves.
Improvement district aims to boost commerce in Pine Hills neighborhood
Read full article: Improvement district aims to boost commerce in Pine Hills neighborhoodVisitors entering the Pine Hills community at the intersection of Silver Star and Pine Hills Roads have recently been welcomed by new lighted pillars and directional signs highlighting landmarks like Evans High School.
Orange County Corrections officer honored for stopping attempted kidnapping at bus stop
Read full article: Orange County Corrections officer honored for stopping attempted kidnapping at bus stopA local hero received the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Children’s Day Citizen of the Year by the Orange County Commission and by Orange County Corrections where he works as a jail officer for something he did as a dad.
Orange County jail officer honored for stopping attempted kidnapping at bus stop
Read full article: Orange County jail officer honored for stopping attempted kidnapping at bus stopA local hero was just honored by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as its Missing Children's Day Citizen of the Year
Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida breaks ground on new Winter Garden facility
Read full article: Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida breaks ground on new Winter Garden facilityThe 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.
Community saves ‘The Little Mermaid’ production at Winter Garden Theatre
Read full article: Community saves ‘The Little Mermaid’ production at Winter Garden TheatreThe Winter Garden Theatre, which had been closed for weeks, will reopen its doors Thursday evening for a debut performance of "The Little Mermaid."
New crash sensor detects damage to toll barricades so they can be repaired ASAP
Read full article: New crash sensor detects damage to toll barricades so they can be repaired ASAPIt's the answer to a problem Central Florida's toll road operators have been trying to solve since the highways first opened decades ago: How do they know when and how badly their crash barricades are damaged?
Army veteran, police officer partner to fight crime in Ocala’s toughest community
Read full article: Army veteran, police officer partner to fight crime in Ocala’s toughest communityThey're an unlikely team: a recently-hired police officer from Tanzania and an Army veteran born and raised in Ocala tackling crime together in one of the city's roughest spots - Berkeley Pointe apartments.
‘Frustrations and emotions:’ Casselberry responds to online outrage after Milton
Read full article: ‘Frustrations and emotions:’ Casselberry responds to online outrage after MiltonJust hours after Hurricane Milton swept across the state, city officials issued the social media post to remind residents that they must apply for a permit before beginning storm repairs.
‘Bad look:’ Casselberry sparks outrage online with Facebook post after Milton
Read full article: ‘Bad look:’ Casselberry sparks outrage online with Facebook post after MiltonJust hours after Hurricane Milton left the state, the social media post reminded residents that they must apply for a permit before beginning storm repairs.
80-year-old man cut off from Volusia street after Hurricane Milton destroys road
Read full article: 80-year-old man cut off from Volusia street after Hurricane Milton destroys roadBetween the washed-out portions of the road was a driveway leading to the home of an 80-year-old man, whom Trooper Steve said was stuck thanks to the collapsed street.
New ID bracelets allow anyone to help, not just police
Read full article: New ID bracelets allow anyone to help, not just policeThe identification bracelets invented by Port Orange nurse Amanda Anderson promised to be revolutionary: no longer did a rubber wristband need the help of police officers to be interpreted and, thus, useful
‘Monster Dash’ 5K coming to Longwood for Halloween. Here’s what to expect
Read full article: ‘Monster Dash’ 5K coming to Longwood for Halloween. Here’s what to expectThe Halloween-themed run is set to kick off on Saturday, Oct. 26. This year's mission is to pull in enough funds to save one of the town's most historic buildings.
National Night Out in Pine Hills aims to strengthen partnerships between community, law enforcement
Read full article: National Night Out in Pine Hills aims to strengthen partnerships between community, law enforcementThe Orange County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with more than a dozen organizations, hosted National Night Out in Pine Hills on Tuesday.
Concrete-filled drainpipe in Longwood could soon be fixed. Here’s what happened
Read full article: Concrete-filled drainpipe in Longwood could soon be fixed. Here’s what happenedAfter months of intense flooding, the homeowner behind a concrete-filled drainpipe in Longwood’s Shadow Bay community has applied for a permit to remove the blockage, according to Seminole County.
Eustis school speed camera tickets decrease after months of increasing
Read full article: Eustis school speed camera tickets decrease after months of increasingAfter the Eustis Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in Florida to install and then activate school-zone speed cameras, the number of drivers detected speeding 11 mph over the posted speed limit steadily increased.
New Melbourne police headquarters has victim interview and community rooms, K-9 kennels
Read full article: New Melbourne police headquarters has victim interview and community rooms, K-9 kennelsMelbourne, like so much of Central Florida, has grown so fast – and so has the police department, now with almost 200 officers, outgrowing its old buildings.
2 dogs caught on camera attacking pets in east Orlando, killing at least 1
Read full article: 2 dogs caught on camera attacking pets in east Orlando, killing at least 1Heartbroken residents in an east Orlando neighborhood are demanding action after two dogs were caught on camera attacking multiple pets, killing at least one.
‘Takes a team to keep it clean:’ Volunteers for Saturday Brevard County beach cleanup
Read full article: ‘Takes a team to keep it clean:’ Volunteers for Saturday Brevard County beach cleanupTo celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day Saturday, Keep Brevard Beautiful is looking for more volunteers to get results picking up trash at popular parks.