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Man shot in Pine Hills
PINE HILLS, Fla. – A man was hospitalized after being shot Tuesday night in Pine Hills, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 9:15 p.m. to a shooting reported out of the 5600 block of Lejeune Drive, learning on the way that Orlando police had located an injured man at the nearby intersection of North Pine Hills Road and North Lane.
Arrest made in stabbing at Orange County park, sheriff’s office says
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 20-year-old man arrested in Seattle is accused of stabbing someone days earlier at an Orange County park, according to the sheriff’s office. Michael Pierce Zaccardo, 20, was arrested via warrant Tuesday by the King County Sheriff’s Office in Washington. Zaccardo faces a...
Orlando homicide victim identified 31 years later: deputies
ORLANDO, Fla. - Skeletal remains were found 31 years ago in Orange County. Three decades later, those remains have been identified. The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed the remains belong to 48-year-old Greg Carpenter. His remains were found in the woods at the northeast corner of Heather Road and Dennis...
Kaleo Ministries continues homeless aid after shelter's shutdown
ORLANDO, Fla. — Back in March, Kaleo Ministries was ordered by Orange County to shut down their efforts to house the homeless in east Orlando due to code violations. This meant over 100 residents, who called Kaleo their home for years, no longer had a place to live. Pastor...
'Will not permit herself to be represented by anyone': Fed up judge tells murder defendant to be her own lawyer after she blows through 8th attorney
Sarah Boone has gone through eight attorneys, many of whom found her too difficult to work with. She will not have a ninth. Judge Michal S. Kraynick ordered Boone to represent herself at her trial. The post ‘Will not permit herself to be represented by anyone’: Fed up judge tells murder defendant to be her own lawyer after she blows through 8th attorney first appeared on Law & Crime.
Orange County things to do, starting July 5
What’s happening Wade in the Water Wednesdays: A designated window of time every week designed especially for adults and seniors within the community of Eatonville. Experience the benefits of aquatic activities in a fun and friendly environment. No prior swimming experience is necessary. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Eatonville Community Pool, 142 S. West St., Eatonville, free, ...
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