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Kitchen Fire at Orlando Apartment Causes Damage, Displaces Residents
Local firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at an Orlando apartment unit that spread, causing damage to multiple units and displacing residents. On Friday, July 19th, Orlando Firefighters responded to a reported kitchen fire at an apartment unit on the 1800 block of South Semoran Blvd. Upon arrival, crews found...
Orlando church pastor who called himself a 'prophet' on trial for wife's death
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando church pastor who called himself a “prophet” is going on trial for allegedly murdering his wife. Sylvester Ofori, 39, is charged with first degree murder for the shooting death of his wife Barbara Tommey. She was killed as she walked into work at a Navy Federal Credit Union in 2020.
Judge orders man accused of killing 13-year-old girl in Orlando to be held without bond
ORLANDO, Fla. — A man charged in the stabbing murder of a13-year-old girl on Independence Day in Orlando will be held without bond pending trial. During a detention hearing on Friday, a detective walked the judge and attorneys through the collection of security video at the apartment complex near South Rio Grande Avenue, where Rose Dieujuste was found July 4, fatally stabbed in a closet.
Man Indicted for Double Murder in Orlando Hammer Attack
A man was indicted for double murder in a brutal Orlando hammer attack. An Orange County grand jury formally indicted 29-year-old Jose Cantarero for two counts of First Degree Murder (with a Weapon). On January 27, 2024, deputies found the bodies of two men inside a home on Tucker Avenue...
Family seeking answers after loved one shot in Orlando: 'Did not deserve this'
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orange County Sheriff's Office is still searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting near The Florida Mall. A woman was found shot near The Florida Mall on Friday around 3:50 a.m., and died in the hospital, according to Orange County deputies. Lecia Paul says her sibling was the person killed, and they have very little information on what led up to the shooting. They're hoping the community can come forward with information.
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for attacking deputies in Lake County
An Orlando man was given a guilty verdict and sentenced Tuesday in a 2020 case in which he battered deputies and resisted arrest. In the courtroom of the Honorable Judge Cary F. Rada, jurors found 53-year-old Kenlin Anthony Bougouneau guilty on all three counts and sentenced him to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections.
Polk County crash kills mother, injures 2 kids with driver suspected to be under the influence
DAVENPORT, Fla. — A single-vehicle crash killed a Jacksonville mother and injured her two children near Davenport on Friday night. A 2024 Nissan sedan veered off the North Ridge Trail just before 8 p.m. while speeding and went over a guardrail, through a fence and hit a tree, Polk County Sheriff's deputies said.
Ocoee PD discover body at lake
The Ocoee Police Department are investigating a body discovered at Starke Lake. According to a press release from the Ocoee PD, officers responded to the area following a call from an individual around 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, who found a man along the shore not breathing. Emergency crews determined...
Florida toddler with autism found dead at resort after possible drowning: police
A missing three-year-old with autism was discovered deceased in a body of water at a Florida resort Thursday. Rakim Akbari was reported missing earlier the same day after having wandered away from his family while visiting the Sheraton Vistana Village in Orlando, according to a statement by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Sunday Read: Cyanide at the San Juan
This article first appeared in the Fall 2017 edition of Reflections Magazine – the official publication of the Historical Society of Central Florida. Click HERE for more information. When Orange County Deputy Sheriff George Fields arrived at Room 208 of Orlando’s San Juan Hotel early on the morning of...
Central Florida organizations unite to empower youth, combat crime with community event
ORLANDO, Fla. — Multiple organizations joined forces on Saturday to host a family-friendly event that promoted crime prevention while providing positive activities for children. Programs like Central Florida's Credible Messenger and initiatives like 'gloves up, guns down' aim to prevent crime while giving kids an outlet. This youth crime...
State Attorney Bain Launches Gun Safety Campaign to Reduce Gun Violence
This July, ten billboards are on display across Central Florida as part of State Attorney Andrew Bain’s gun safety campaign to reduce gun violence in our community. The campaign emphasizes the importance of responsible firearm storage and features Orange County Sheriff John Mina and Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
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