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Boyfriend Murdered Woman, Discarded Body in Wooded Area After Evicting Her: Cops
After 24 years, police in Sanford, Florida, believe they have found the man who brutally murdered a local lady and dumped her body in a wooded area where she had been living. Officers confirmed on Friday that her boyfriend had kicked her out of their home the day before. According...
Three Arrested in Shooting after Purse Theft in Central Florida
Three Central Florida suspects were arrested this month in the city of Deltona following a shooting in DeLand stemming from a theft of a purse. A woman realized her purse was stolen from her car at Taylor Place Apartments in DeLand. Around 1pm, she got a notification that her stolen credit card was used at Checker’s in DeLand, so she drove there with two others to confront the suspects.
Central Florida Woman Found Deceased in Lake Behind Home
A Central Florida woman was found deceased in a lake behind her home. Deputies and Deltona Fire Rescue personnel were dispatched to a home in Deltona on Fort Smith Blvd. earlier this month, after the victim’s husband reported he saw her floating face down in the water and ran to pull her out.
Two-year-old boy dies in apparent accidental drowning in Osteen Saturday
A two-year-old boy who was reported lost on a 10-acre Osteen-area property yesterday evening was found in a canal in an apparent accidental drowning, the Volusia Sheriff's Office reported Sunday morning. Deputies responded to a 911 call just before 6 p.m. Saturday at the property on Flowing Creek Way. The...
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.
Suspect dead after shooting, stabbing a woman; used child as shield, Orange County Sheriff says
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened Friday afternoon in Orlando, in which deputies say that a suspect used a child as a human shield. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Colony Oaks Lane, where they learned that a...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
My endorsement for Apopka Fire Chief: JP Hodgkins
Those of you who read The Apopka Voice know that while I write editorials, I don't make endorsements, and I don't make predictions. But in this case, I will break both of those rules. JP Hodgkins will be the Apopka Fire Chief one day, and I am endorsing his ascension.
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