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Employee stole $1k in goods from AutoZone, 'hiding them near the trash cans,' cop says
GROVELAND, Fla. (TND) — Suspecting an employee of stealing isn't so unusual but the merchandise in this case added up to a grand theft charge, which is a felony. A regional loss prevention manager at AutoZone told police in Florida “that during his weekly exception reporting on 06/17/2024, he noticed suspicious activity involving Cameron Colburn, who has been an employee at this store as of September 2023.”
Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: July 14th-20th
The Apopka Burglary Report for July 14th-20th shows four burglaries reported in Apopka. Here are a few tips to protect against home burglaries:. Make your home look occupied, and make it difficult to break in. Lock all outside doors and windows before leaving or going to bed. Keep your garage...
Former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill under federal investigation
ORLANDO, Fla. – New documents obtained by News 6 show former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill is under federal investigation. According to the investigative documents released by the Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial District, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opened an investigation into Hill last year.
Over 20 roaches found in Orange City restaurant, roach excrement found in NSB restaurant
Florida's digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with information on which local restaurants pass and fail. The database can be searched by county or by restaurant name. You will see which restaurants were fined and forced to close temporarily. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report...
Florida man driving mom's new Porsche accused in deadly, fiery crash: 'I have his blood on my hands'
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested on a warrant Monday, more than a year after he crashed a sports car that left another man dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Zachary Edward Kreusch, 21, of Winter Springs, was booked into the Seminole County jail on a charge...
Clermont is building a reputation for training the world’s fastest athletes
CLERMONT, Fla. — For athletes aiming for Olympic gold, where they train is crucial. In Clermont, Florida, thousands of athletes over decades have made their way to the town, seeking to shave even tenths of seconds off their times. Especially in track and field, athletes who have trained at...
Homebuyers Are Backing Out of Deals at a Record Pace
June is generally a peak month for home sales, but you wouldn’t know it based on the record-high rate of contract cancellations last month. According to a recent report from real estate brokerage Redfin, 56,000 purchase agreements were canceled last month, or about 15% of all pending sales transactions. This is the highest cancellation rate for June since Redfin started tracking the metric in 2017. (The all-time high percentage of voided contacts occurred in March 2020, when pandemic quarantines went into effect and homebuyers canceled 17.6% of all sales contracts.)
Lou Pearlman Died While Incarcerated With 13 Years Left on His Prison Sentence
There are many different flavors of fraudsters. There is the Elizabeth Holmes type, who claims she got in a little over her head. Then you have the Anna Delvey variety, who appear to be in it for the love of the game. Some people scam out of desperation while others are simply greedy. They will never be satisfied. By all accounts, music mogul Lou Pearlman falls under that last category. He rose to prominence and semi-fame after creating bands like the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. Pearlman then stole from them, and many others. The former record label owner eventually "plead...
Interim presidents tapped to fill vacancies at UF, FAMU
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Interim presidents have been named to two State University System of Florida vacancies. The University of Florida and Florida A&M University presidents recently announced their resignations. Last week, University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced his departure from the school due to his wife's recent health issues. FAMU President Larry Robinson also announced his resignation last week after FAMU’s controversial acceptance and then rejection of a $237 million donation.
Here are bicycle safety tips for students on the road this school year
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s only a few weeks until students in Central Florida head back to school — and that means there will be more kids on the streets either walking or riding their bicycles to school. In the last few years, there have been several...
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