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Stranger fatally stabs 13-year-old and hides her in utility closet, Florida cops say
A 13-year-old girl was walking through her apartment complex to see her friend when a man attacked her and left her to die in a utility closet, Florida authorities said. The accused killer was caught on surveillance footage, and he’s now been identified as 28-year-old Jerry Loreeson Dorisme, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced.
FL WFO MELBOURNE Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO MELBOURNE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 14, 2024. The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a. * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Orange County in east central Florida... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 527 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wet N...
Winter Park nonprofit helping Central Florida widows overcome struggles
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Losing your spouse is a difficult and life-altering event. According to the Modern Widows Club, the United States has more than 12 million widows, with 36,500 in Orange County. What You Need To Know. The Modern Widows Club is looking to help widows deal with...
The Split Oak betrayal: Will Florida ever change? | Commentary
Two months ago, the likely final chapter of a long-running battle played out when state and local leaders voted to plow a toll road through environmentally sensitive lands that were supposed to be protected forever. The story was patently absurd. You don’t preserve land by paving it. I’ve thought about those votes a lot in the weeks since and concluded they represent a bleak, defining moment ...
‘It’s heartless’: Orlando family scammed out of thousands in home rental scheme
An Orange County family is worried about ending up on the street after losing thousands of dollars in a home rental scam. The family even moved into the home only to be booted out by law enforcement the next day.
Orlando public housing waiting list to open next week. Here’s how to appy
ORLANDO, Fla. – Next week, the Orlando Housing Authority will open up pre-applications online for those who wish to apply for public housing. The process will begin on Monday at 12:01 a.m. The waiting list will remain open until Wednesday. Those who want to apply can do so online...
Man arrested, charged in July Fourth murder of 13-year-old in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — A man has been arrested for the murder of a 13-year-old girl who was found dead on July Fourth in Orlando, deputies said. The man arrested was identified as 28-year-old Jerry Loreeson Dorisme and has been charged with first-degree felony murder, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Orange County grants can help beautify local neighborhoods
Orange County Senior Code Compliance Officer Steve Marconi was driving around East Orlando when he noticed the entrance sign missing from a subdivision. Someone had hand-painted the community's name in yellow and blue. “I just happened to run across this,” Marconi recalled. “The original sign attached to the wall had...
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