Longwood News

More storms are in the forecast for Central Florida after thunder and lightning rolled through the region Sunday and Monday night.

Work crews will close Slade Drive at the intersection of State Road 434 in Longwood at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, and reopen the road at 6 a.m. on Wednesday.

New McAlister's Deli franchisees Stacey and Bryce Kelly plan to open five new Central Florida eateries starting in early 2014.

The Florida Highway Patrol says they have made an arrest in an early morning crash that killed a University of Florida Student on New Year's Day.

Mike Ertel, who is also the supervisor of elections in Seminole County, had a simple answer - "Just call me Mike."

The School Board voted Tuesday to dismiss Scott Kimbrough, a math teacher at Lyman High.

SANFORD When George Zimmerman 's murder trial begins Monday, for some people it will be a civil-rights bellwether.

Citing real estate values, public safety and the potential for blight, the Tuscawilla Homeowners Association and other area homeowners are urging the city of Winter Springs to reverse its moratorium of the on-street parking ban.

After a series of robberies in recent months, some banks in Longwood, Fla., have armed themselves with a new crime-fighting weapon they hope will ward off potential crooks: a dress code.

In a letter read to the congregation at Discovery Church, Pastor David Loveless admitted adultery, deceit, sinfulness, selfishness, broken trust and a violation of “everything I knew to be true and right.” Loveless resigned last month from the Orlando, Fla., church he founded 29 years ago and, like many fallen preachers before him, now ... (more)

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Dr. Gretchen Kerr and Karim Veerjee to the Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council.

Jeff Sonksen worked for 12 years as an independent carpenter before the calls for work simply stopped.

The senior architectural students at Lyman High School have built a name for themselves after taking home awards from the Architectural Design Award Scholarship Presentation in Longwood.

Eight lawyers in Metro Orlando were among 29 disciplined recently by the state Supreme Court, The Florida Bar announced Wednesday.

After a series of robberies in recent months, some banks in Longwood have armed themselves with a new crime-fighting weapon they hope will ward off potential crooks: a dress code.

The numbers for burglary reports are up in Longwood and in Altamonte Springs. Police agencies in Seminole County told Channel 9's Karla Ray that they are sharing information about those burglaries with each other in an effort to try to solve the crimes more quickly.

Pastor David Loveless recently admitted to his congregation at Discovery Church in Orlado, Fla., to adultery, deceit and breaking trust.

Model Jakki Kirchner helped us get this shot of the Stainless Works exhaust system on Jake Lamotta's '11 5.0L GT.

The Yard House, part of Darden's upscale restaurant cadre that also includes the Capital Grille, Seasons 52 and Eddie V's, is the latest tenant slated to move into I-Drive Live, currently under construction in the former Mercado Marketplace.

After a falling out with Lynx, four Central Florida cities plan to put together their own on-demand shuttle service to take passengers to and from SunRail stations.