Orlando News

Arrests Made In Kissimmee Child Abuse Case

May. 11, 2008
Osceola County Sheriff's detectives on Sunday arrested Farqan Jaweed, 27, in connection with a child abuse and false imprisonment investigation at a Kissimmee home. Read the full article… »

Brush Fire Closes Part Of I-95 In Brevard

May. 11, 2008
Heavy smoke billowing from a brush fire near Malabar has forced the shutdown of I-95 in both directions between Vero Lake Estates and Palm Bay. Brush fires have shut down roads throughout Central Florida. Read the full article… »

Firefighters Battling Brush Fire Flare Up In Southwest Orange County

May. 11, 2008
Orange County Firefighters are battling a small flare up at brush fire near Hiawassee Road and the Florida Turnpike. Read the full article… »

Abandoned Gas Can Forces Universal Studios Lot Closure Late Saturday

May. 11, 2008
Orlando police shut down a parking lot at Universal Studios late Saturday after finding a suspicious item, according to officers. Read the full article… »

Ex-manager Says O.J. Simpson Confessed To Killing Ex-wife

May. 11, 2008
A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson for many years is the latest former crony to write a tell-all book, this one alleging a groggy Simpson, high on marijuana, confessed to killing his ex-wife after he was acquitted. Read the full article… »

On Mother's Day, Children Talk About Lessons They'Ve Learned From Mom

May. 11, 2008
On Mother's Day, children of all ages talk about the lessons -- some difficult, all important -- they've learned from Mom. When 75-year-old Dorothy Bristol, a retired cafeteria worker, required around-the-clock home care, her 10 children worked out an elaborate schedule to share the responsibilities. They learned from their mother that families take care of one another. ... Read the full article… »

Summer Looks Bleak For Job Seekers In Central Florida

May. 11, 2008
Entry-level prospects may dwindle as employers scale back or postpone hiring. Lafonda Elkins has been looking for work as an insurance investigator for most of the past year, hoping her criminal-justice degree from the University of Central Florida would open doors. Her job as an insurance-office clerk is a toehold in the industry, but it falls far short of what she had expected to be doing. ... Read the full article… »

Nasa's Next Boondoggle Always Best

May. 11, 2008
Six years after finishing the space station, NASA plans to retire it. Having gotten a whiff of the moon, NASA can't abandon its orbiting boondoggle fast enough. Read the full article… »

Caf頰Rovides Arts A Setting To Thrive

May. 11, 2008
When describing Caf黠D'Anta񯬠it's easier to say what it's not. Read the full article… »

Cops Seek Suspect In Shooting Of Woman

May. 11, 2008
SEMINOLE COUNTY - Deputies on Saturday were looking for a man they say may be connected to the shooting of 33-year-old Elizabeth Henry, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said. Read the full article… »

Campus Crusade For Christ Mixes Good News With Community Service

May. 11, 2008
Joshua Spavin has a vision for his chapter of Campus Crusade for Christ: seeing members of his Bible study group join with one of the campus' gay groups to work with AIDS patients and on HIV prevention. Read the full article… »

Why Are Several Eustis Businesses Saying They Are From Mount Dora Instead?

May. 11, 2008
Why are several Eustis merchants identifying themselves as being from Mount Dora? Mercedes or Toyota. Heineken or Budweiser. Filet mignon or pot roast. Target or Wal-Mart. Read the full article… »

Caf� Provides Arts A Setting To Thrive

May. 11, 2008
When describing Caf� D'Anta�o, it's easier to say what it's not. Read the full article… »

4 Children Removed In Abuse Accusation

May. 11, 2008
OSCEOLA COUNTY - Authorities found four children Saturday inside a Kissimmee home where their parents may have held them against their will, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said. The state Department of Children and Families placed them in protective custody. Read the full article… »

On Mother's Day, Children Talk About Lessons They'Ve Learned From Mom

May. 11, 2008
On Mother's Day, children of all ages talk about the lessons -- some difficult, all important -- they've learned from Mom. When 75-year-old Dorothy Bristol, a retired cafeteria worker, required around-the-clock home care, her 10 children worked out an elaborate schedule to share the responsibilities. Between their jobs and their own families, they work shifts caring for their mother -- ... Read the full article… »

Orlando Theme-park Goers Preview Toy Story Mania

May. 11, 2008
The Toy Story Mania attraction preview is open to annual pass holders of Walt Disney World. Mr. Potato Head nailed it. Read the full article… »

Get Tough On Stray Shopping Carts Roaming Orlando? City Takes A Look At The Idea

May. 11, 2008
Wayward shopping carts have become such an eyesore in the City Beautiful that Orlando leaders are looking for ways to corral them. Carts swiped from grocery stores end up abandoned at bus stops, in traffic medians and in ditches and retention ponds. Read the full article… »

Orlando Theme-park Goers Preview Toy Story Mania

May. 11, 2008
The Toy Story Mania attraction preview is open to annual pass holders of Walt Disney World. A new ride at Disney Hollywood Studios theme park aims to take riders through a 3-D carnival of Midway games featuring their favorite characters from the animated 'Toy Story' series. Read the full article… »

Motorcyclist Airlifted After Striking Tow Truck

May. 10, 2008
Officials are airlifting a motorcyclist to Orlando Regional Medical Center, according to the Orange County Fire Rescue Department. Read the full article… »

Suspicious Item Causes Parking Lot At Universal Studios To Close

May. 10, 2008
A parking lot near the entrance to Universal CityWalk remains closed after authorities found a suspicious item, according to the Orlando Police Department. Read the full article… »