White House pushes back on rumors of staff exodus
With whispers of a staffing purge permeating the West Wing, the White House pushed back Friday and insisted that reports of tumult and imminent departures are overblown.Chief of staff John Kelly,...
View ArticleTearful families wait as bodies remain under failed Florida bridge
Authorities said Friday that cables supporting a pedestrian bridge under construction in Florida were being tightened following a "stress test" when the 950-ton concrete span collapsed over traffic,...
View ArticleThe strange things Uber riders leave behind
If you're planning to take an Uber while celebrating St. Patrick's Day this weekend, try not to leave any personal items behind. But if you forget your phone or wallet in the car, you won't be alone....
View ArticleOrlando students to volunteer in Puerto Rico over spring break
In the months after Hurricane Maria, Orlando first responders traveled to Puerto Rico to assist the island in its hour of need. Now, Orlando students will be following in their footsteps. More than 30...
View ArticleOrlando-Melbourne airport opens newly renovated 6,000 foot runway
Flying high today in Brevard County, the Orlando-Melbourne International Airport opened its newly re
View ArticleSteve Guttenberg and Virginia Madsen will attend Sarasota Film Festival
Steve Guttenberg and Virginia Madsen will receive lifetime-achievement awards at the 20th annual Sarasota Film Festival, which is scheduled for April 13-22. Eric Stoltz’s coming-of-age comedy Class...
View ArticleDeadly shot in Corey Jones killing is unclear, prosecutors reveal
Prosecutors on Friday revealed they don’t know which of the six shots from ex-cop Nouman Raja’s gun is the one that killed stranded motorist Corey Jones along an Interstate 95 off-ramp. But that isn’t...
View ArticleDeputies use AR-15s to fortify schools but students can't see them
The AR-15 rifle used in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High is now a fixture at some Broward schools — but they’re being concealed so students don’t notice them. It seems to be working. “We...
View ArticlePolice officer recalls his capture of Parkland school shooter
During the frenzied search for the gunman who murdered 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, it was quick thinking and intimate knowledge of the area that led officer Michael Leonard down...
View ArticlePuerto Rican woman appointed as Orange County’s engineer
For the first time in 150 years, a woman has been appointed as Orange County Government’s County Eng
View ArticlePolice: Bomb threat reported at Fiddler’s Green Pub in Winter Park
Winter Park Police has reported that there is a bomb threat to Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub and Eatery.
View ArticleCDC: get vaccinated for yellow fever before traveling to Brazil
If you’re planning to travel to Brazil, especially to popular tourist destinations like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, you should get vaccinated for yellow fever before you go, federal health officials...
View ArticleSix months after Maria, transplanted Puerto Ricans struggle to put down roots...
In a pair of budget motel rooms along U.S. Highway 192 in Kissimmee, Rafael Avila, his daughter, granddaughter and a very sick 4-year-old grandson find themselves living in limbo. It has been six...
View ArticleFIU bridge collapse: Project leader called FDOT about 'cracking' seen on bridge
The Florida Department of Transportation released a transcript of a voicemail left by the lead engin
View ArticleSessions fires former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he has fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a longtim
View ArticleClermont Police charge man in connection to explosive devices found in...
The Clermont Police Department said they charged a man in connection to explosive devices found in a
View ArticleSessions fires Andrew McCabe shortly before former FBI deputy director's...
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Friday night that he was firing former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a longtime and frequent target of President Donald Trump's anger, just two days...
View ArticleFormer FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe fired two days before retirement date
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he has fired former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, a regular
View ArticleTwo people shot to death inside Orlando bar
The Orange County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigating after two people were found d
View ArticleShooting in Orange County bar kills 2, deputies say
A late-night shooting at an Orange County bar claimed the lives of two people Friday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 11 p.m., deputies responded to Mezcal Bar on West...
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