Tylisa Hampton

The city of Orlando is taking another step forward in its plans to build a permanent memorial at the site of the Pulse nightclub, nearly a decade to the day after the mass shooting in the city.

According to deputies, an investigation began when an engagement ring was reported missing from a resident’s bedroom.

Police say 64-year-old Harold Harper was gardening in the front yard of his home on Wednesday afternoon when he was shot and killed.

Around Christmas time, three teenagers in Orange County lost their lives to gun violence in separate incidents. Last week, loved ones spoke out about the death of a 13-year-old victim.

A crash in Cocoa left a woman dead and a driver hospitalized early Friday afternoon, according to the police department.

A family was woken up on New Year’s Eve after someone fired off rounds into their home, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Some parents in Central Florida celebrated more than just the new year.

With just hours remaining before the arrival of 2026, Orlando is preparing for a night of celebrations across the city, with events expected to bring in large crowds.

The sale of Eatonville’s historic Hungerford property is once again drawing controversy, as town council members confronted Mayor Angie Gardner during a special meeting Tuesday night over a deal approved they said without their input.

For several families in Orange County, the Christmas holiday was marked not by celebration, but by devastating loss.

Travelers returning home after Christmas packed Orlando International Airport on Thursday, with many facing flight delays and cancellations amid record holiday travel.

Friends and family are grieving the loss of 21-year-old Elijah Kit, who died in a motorcycle crash just days before Christmas.