Bithlo News

A Bithlo man has pleaded no contest in connection with a cockfighting operation and is scheduled for sentencing in September, authorities said today.

Two people were arrested Wednesday morning after a high speed chase in Brevard County that reached up to 100 miles per hour, according to deputies.

Bottle Caps Bar & Grill, a biker bar in East Orlando, is protected by an eagle statue out front and has painted murals of alligators and sea life throughout the indoor area.

Friends say Vincent Price was in a good mood and had settled in at home Sunday night after taking a road trip to the town of Bithlo.

Don't expect relief from Central Florida's hot, dry weather soon. Weather experts report no rain is on the horizon, leaving the region especially vulnerable to spreading fires.

Firefighters announced new information Thursday afternoon about a wildfire in east Orange County.

Firefighters continued to battle blazes in the Deltona and east Orange County today.

While there are no evacuations now, the fire's already driven people from their homes since it began burning last weekend.

Fire crews continue to monitor a stubborn wildfire in east Orange County. Gusty winds are blowing smoke toward the Orlando area and keeping firefighters on alert.

Firefighters are working to widen fire lines and put out hot spots in the area between Bithlo and Christmas.

Uneasy residents spent a tense night monitoring a massive wildfire in east Orange County.

Why join? Listen Live Orange County Deputies arrested 88 people as they cracked down on criminals in a one-night effort to clean up the streets.

A brush fire raging in east Orange County has now destroyed more than 1,100 acres between Bithlo and Christmas.

Firefighters at a stubborn brush fire in east Orange County plan to hold two briefings for area residents on Friday.

Orange Count firefighters on 10th Street, as Bithlo residents evacuate the area of 10th Street and East Orlando Avenue because of a 200-acre brush fire, Sunday, April 19, 2009.

A brush fire that by Wednesday had grown to more than 800 acres flared up for several hours, threatening one home, but later was contained.

Fire crews closely watched 800 acres of burning brush in east Orange County on Thursday.

Orange Count firefighters on 10th Street, as Bithlo residents evacuate the area of 10th Street and East Orlando Avenue because of a 200-acre brush fire, Sunday, April 19, 2009.

A brush fire in east Orange County flared up again Tuesday afternoon, and it keeps growing.

Crews are back on the scene this morning just off of East Orlando Road in Bithlo.