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Pedestrian killed in Zellwood crash
A 67-year-old Zellwood man was killed Thursday night while trying to cross Orange Blossom Trail , the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Friday May 17 | The Orlando Sentinel
Apopka man with loaded gun arrested at OIA
For the third time in two weeks, a passenger carrying a loaded handgun has been arrested while trying to board a flight at Orlando International Airport.
Apopka day-care worker arrested after police say she slapped 2-year-old
An Apopka day-care worker was arrested Thursday after investigators said she slapped a 2-year-old hard enough to leave finger marks and the beginnings of a black eye.
Traffic: Crash shut down Apopka road
In Apopka , police have closed West Ponkan Road at Pittman Road after a crash involving one vehicle hitting a powerline.
Police: DNA match leads to indictment in 2002 slaying
Apopka police and State Attorney Jeff Ashton announced Wednesday that a grand jury has indicted a man in connection with a 2002 murder.
Fla. Supreme Court rejects appeal from killer
Elmer Leon Carroll is scheduled to die by lethal injection on May 29. He was convicted of raping and suffocating a girl after breaking into her Orange County home almost 23 years ago.
3 of 4 alleged thieves arrested in Apopka strip mall break-ins
Three of four thieves were arrested after they broke into stores at an Apopka strip mall Tuesday, according to authorities.
On Sunday we graded Central Florida's state senators on their performance during this year's session of the Florida Legislature.
Expressway may take over state's part of Wekiva Parkway
Orlando's main road-building agency may take over construction of almost all of the $1.66 billion Wekiva Parkway, but not if the agency has to raise tolls to cover the cost.
Man kills self at Police Department in Orange town
A man, whose name and age has not been released, shot himself in the head at about 6:30 p.m. after parking a silver vehicle behind the small town's joint police and Fire Rescue complex on Oakland Avenue.
Three early favorites for 2015 standout
Martez Ivey is entering his sophomore spring and he's already got several of the nation's top programs after his skills.
Man taking out trash shot in rear end
Crime tape, bullet holes and flames marked an end to a violent night in south Apopka that put innocent people in harm's way, including a man who was shot in the buttocks while taking out his trash.
Father of slain witness: GPS 'doesn't work,' Orange shouldn't use it
The father of a slain witness expressed anger and disappointment on Monday morning at the news that Orange County will resume pre-trial monitoring of defendants with electronic ankle monitors.
Orange gets temporary GPS plan for monitoring suspects on bond
With Orange County's embattled GPS-monitoring and home-confinement programs suspended, judges now have a temporary option for criminal suspects who qualify for release before trial but still need supervision.
Atheists to distribute literature at Orange County high schools
DEATH, THE CHEMICALS DID NOT CAUSE HIS DEATH. IN JUST A FEW HOURS, STUDENTS AT 11 ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP ATHEIST MATERIALS AT SCHOOL.
Enter to Win Florida RealtorsA Environmental (ENVY) Award
Don't wait to enter Florida RealtorsA annual Environmental Award program, or you may be green with ENVY when the winner is chosen.
Fla. Senate to vote on failing public school bill
Florida parents could soon have the power to turn a failing public school into a charter school.
Openly Gay Kicker Alan Gendreau Working Toward Cracking An NFL Roster
Gendreau kicked for Middle Tennessee State from 2008-2011, and he did so exceptionally well.
Winter Garden man found dead in burning car was 'top-notch' guy
There was a time in Winter Garden when citrus was king, neighbors didn't need phones, long summer nights were perfect for a fish fry and your enemies were always invited.