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When it comes to holiday decorations, Jorge Melendez believes there’s no such thing as too much. His passion for creating a Christmas masterpiece began at a young age.
The husband of a woman killed during a carjacking in April near Winter Springs has been arrested and indicted on a federal charge.
On Monday evening, three new City Commissioners will take their seats at Winter Springs' first commission meeting since the election night clean sweep.
A 20-year-old Winter Springs man died after crashing an SUV through Seminole County subdivision's gate, then into a house, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A nearly half-century-old business announced its end on Wednesday, Oct. 2 when owner Dominic Commesso released a statement on Facebook saying Dominick’s, a southern Italian restaurant in Winter Springs, is permanently closing.
People who live near Gee Creek are once again worried about flooding as Tropical Storm Helene makes its way to Florida.
A driver and passenger in their 70s were taken to the hospital after their vehicle plunged into a pond in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Francisco Estrella, the Orange County deputy who was accused of a long list of charges in Seminole County linked to an April carjacking near Winter Springs, will avoid jail time in a pea deal, court records show.
Supervisor of Elections, school board and city positions are just some of the seats up on the ballot in Seminole County for the statewide primary on Aug. 20.
The City of Winter Springs has largely finished checking, testing and, if necessary, repairing all 1,200 fire hydrants citywide after three didn’t work when there was a fire earlier this year.
The man — identified as Juan Matos, 31 — had reportedly threatened a cashier and made sexual advancements on her, according to police.
Investigators have discovered that several other criminal cases are somehow tied to this carjacking, raising even more questions about why it happened.
Nearly two months later, four men arrested in the fatal carjacking of a Florida woman in Seminole County have now been indicted. Court records illustrate their plans.
Nearly a week after a Winter Springs mom of three was killed in a crash at State Road 434 and Vistawilla Drive, one of their family friends shared more about the wife, mother and friend she was.
Video released by Winter Springs Police Department Friday shows the moment a speeding car hit another vehicle Tuesday, killing a mother of three.
A 25-year-old woman was arrested on DUI charges in a Winter Springs crash that killed a mother of three.
Students with a water gun forced officials at Winter Springs High School to put the school on a brief Code Red on Monday afternoon, according to a news release.
It’s been almost a month since Winter Springs cut the ribbon on its new pickleball complex at Central Winds Park, and the city says its success has exceeded their expectations.
A suspect in the deadly April 11 carjacking near Winter Springs claims he was paid to deliver the victim to someone else, and was also given the gun used in the attack, according to a federal affidavit obtained by News 6.
Miguel Aguasvivas, the husband of the victim in the deadly carjacking in Winter Springs, is no longer cooperating with the investigation into his wife’s death, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
A man arrested in Puerto Rico on federal drug and gun charges may be the driver of the green Acura used in the deadly carjacking near Winter Springs, according to Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma.
A man arrested in Puerto Rico on federal drug and gun charges may be the driver of the green Acura used in the deadly carjacking near Winter Springs, according to Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma.
Officials from the Seminole County Sherriff’s office said on Tuesday they are holding a news conference to announce the arrests made in a “significant investigation.”
A person of interest in a brazen carjacking earlier this month near Winter Springs has been arrested, according to jail records.
Investigators have discovered that several other criminal cases are somehow tied to this carjacking, raising even more questions about why it happened.
Detectives have discovered that several other investigations are somehow tied into this carjacking, raising even more questions about why it happened.
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation into a carjacking and missing woman case last week led to a person of interest, a drug arrest, and a search for at least one other person.
A judge granted bond on Thursday for an Orange County deputy who was arrested over the weekend in connection to a carjacking near Winter Springs, according to court documents.
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office provided several key developments in the homicide investigation involving a woman who was carjacked at gunpoint near Winter Springs on April 11.
An Orange County sheriff’s deputy is off the job as he faces a long list of charges in Seminole County linked to a carjacking in Winter Springs.
The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is now investigating a homicide, after they believe they found the body of a woman who was carjacked at gunpoint.
A Florida woman who was missing after an armed carjacking was captured on video near Winter Springs is believed to be dead.
A 73-year-old man is accused of pointing a large knife at a child for riding their bicycle on the sidewalk and not in the bike lane, according to the Winter Springs Police Department.
As of Monday morning, the City of Winter Springs is one step closer to knowing for sure that when there's a fire, the city's fire hydrants will work.
In the City of Winter Springs, more than a thousand fire hydrants have not been inspected in almost three years and the city can’t guarantee they’ll work when needed.
A large awning at the HomeGoods store in Winter Springs collapsed on Sunday evening, possibly from high winds in the area, according to a news release.
The lawsuit accuses the school board of playing a role in the death of Nicole Tedesco, who was killed after picking up her two daughters from Keeth Elementary School.
Chris Parsons has worked in restaurants for nearly 20 years, which is why it was second nature to develop and create his newest concept Fork & Barrel in just six months.
A 63-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he was thrown from his bike in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The pickleball craze has found a brand new home in Winter Springs.
Local, state, and federal officials and community organizations came together to talk tackle violence against women at a summit Thursday in Apopka.
The Orange-Osceola state attorney announced the state is seeking the death penalty against the estranged husband accused of killing a Winter Springs woman who was found dead in a storage unit last year.
The worst of the weather is forecasted to be between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, so events in that timeframe are likely to be impacted.
The governor’s Office of the Chief Inspector General will be investigating the City of Winter Springs as city leaders continue to answer questions regarding recent audits.
The Florida waterpark has transformed into a wonderland of holiday lights. Live music, entertainment, train rides, foam part and holiday-inspired food and drinks for the entire family.
The state attorney’s office officially filed charges against the estranged husband accused of killing a Winter Springs woman found dead in a storage unit last month.
Orange County detectives said Wednesday they had secured a warrant for a murder charge against Cory Hill, the estranged husband of a Winter Springs mother whom he’s accused of fatally shooting inside a storage unit last week.
The estranged husband of a Winter Springs mother found shot to death in a storage unit will soon face charges in the case, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Shakeira Yvonne Rucker, the missing mother from Winter Springs, was found dead Saturday inside of a storage unit in Orange County, according to Sheriff John Mina.
The city says the utility rate increase is needed to pay for an aging wastewater system. They estimate it will cost more than $100 million.
A cash reward of up to $5,000 has been offered by Crimeline for information in the missing persons case of Shakeria Yvonne Rucker, a mom from Winter Springs whose estranged husband has since been arrested.
Winter Springs police released a photo that shows missing mother Shakeira Rucker with her estranged husband, Cory Hill, together on the day she was last seen.
The 37-year-old mother was last seen by her kids Saturday night.
A woman was reported missing out of Winter Springs over the weekend, and her estranged husband has been named a person of interest, according to the police department.
This Veterans Day, Capt. Laurel Ross will be awarded the city of Winter Springs’ Hometown Hero award after she was nominated by a fellow servicemember and friend.
A missing child alert was canceled after a 17-year-old boy missing out of Winter Springs was found safe, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
The Uber driver explained that she had driven two passengers — Kyron Peterson, 19, and his friend — back to an apartment complex earlier that evening, a report shows.
Deputies said that an investigation began after reports came in about an “inappropriate relationship” between the teacher — Lucas Cridlebaugh, 25 — and the teen.
Two months ago Winter Springs city leaders pushed back against a Seminole County audit – the first of two audits concluding the city misused funds from a penny sales tax.
Winter Springs police said they are seeing more agitation and more anger on the roads and they aren’t waiting for violence to erupt as it has on roads and highways across the nation. They’re trying to cool off drivers and their agitated driving habits.
A stretch of Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs is closing for several weeks as crews make emergency repairs to the roadway.
A 78-year-old man from Winter Springs died Saturday after suffering a medical episode while he rode a motorcycle in a Seminole County parking lot, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 24-year-old man faces animal cruelty charges after abandoning three dogs — one of which died — at a home in Winter Springs, according to police.
A receptionist at a Winter Springs optometry office faces charges after she allegedly used patients’ credit card information to commit fraud, according to a news release.
In May, the county’s inspector general’s office released its findings, which stated that the city was planning to misuse about $2 million from its $19 million stake from the one-cent sales tax fund.
A 13-year-old boy was bitten by alligator in a Winter Springs creek on Tuesday, according to fire officials and a 911 call from the boy.
Seminole County firefighters took care of a vehicle’s burning engine bay Saturday night in Winter Springs.
Tuesday evening, Seminole County's inspector general released a final version of an audit report that investigated Winter Springs' spending of penny sales tax revenue — totaling $19 million.
