ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County commissioner is pushing for action to protect Split Oak Forest as plans for a 9-mile toll road move forward. The toll road would connect State Road 417 near ...

The Orange County Fire Marshall shut down the unpermitted homeless shelter in 2024 for safety issues after it received 38 code violations. Hope City Refuge executive officer and Kaleo Ministries ...

- A large brush fire in Jim Thorpe now covers about 460 acres. Firefighters have been battling it for nearly two days now. It is all happening as the high winds refuse to let up.

The fire on April 28 in the 700 Block of White Bear Road has claimed the life of 74-year-old Phyllis L. Lauck, who was pronounced dead just before 1 a.m. Saturday.