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Former Orlando nightclub owner sentenced 14 years

Richard Kowalczyk, former owner of the Southern Nights nightclub in Orlando, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

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Florida man accused of wielding weapon after truck repossessed

A Marion County man was arrested after allegedly wielding a weapon during a confrontation with two men attempting to repossess his truck in an Ocala neighborhood.

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Mother of girl, 17, disputes Orange County boyfriend's claim that she shot, killed herself

The mother of a 17-year-old girl who died after being shot in the head at an Orange County apartment complex is disputing her daughter's boyfriend's claim that the teen pulled the trigger herself.

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Report: Majority of Florida children not prepared for kindergarten

A new report from the Florida Chamber Foundation shows only 44% of children are entering kindergarten ready to learn.

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Boyfriend charged with evidence tampering after deadlyshooting of Orange County teen

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of tampering with evidence after investigators said he hid a gun following the deadly shooting of his 17-year-old girlfriend inside an Orange County apartment.The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Skyler Bradford was found with a gunshot wound to...

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New video shows DUI suspect hit kid on bike in Titusville

Newly obtained video from a local Titusville church shows the moment a driver hit a child riding a bike on South Hopkins Avenue, just north of Knox McRae Drive.

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Mother says she found son, friend shot dead in vacant DeLand lot

DeLand police are still investigating what led up to the shooting deaths of two young men. One of their mothers tells WESH 2 she found their bodies after not hearing from them for hours.

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Weekend storms set to continue with locally heavy rain at time. 7.31.2026

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Day two of testimony in deadly Merritt Island home invasion focuses on surveillance footage and key

Jurors heard more testimony Friday in the trial of three men accused in the 2021 home invasion robbery and murder of 25-year-old Matthew Nicol in Merritt Island. During cross-examination, the defense questioned witness Bryce Mattis about Nicol allegedly selling marijuana and testified that he...

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DOJ drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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SeaWorld announces its first ever movie-inspired haunted house for Howl-O-Scream

Calling it a major milestone, SeaWorld Orlando has announced its first ever movie-inspired Howl-O-Scream haunted house with "I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch."

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