Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has named the man who died in Wednesday’s shooting at a Citibank complex. As per BayNews9, the sheriff said the security guard who shot the armed suspect was a hero. Sheriff Chad Chronister named Jacob Pearson as the suspect killed in the Citibank shooting. (Unsplash) Who was the suspect? According … Read more
Ken Griffey Jr. paid $2.575 million for a lakefront property outside Orlando in April 2004, while he was still playing for the Cincinnati Reds. Now the Baseball Hall of Famer wants $27 million for what stands there today: a custom-built mansion in Windermere, Florida, that Orlando Weekly calls the most expensive home for sale in … Read more
Anna Vishkaee Eskamani, who has served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2018, representing central portions of Orange County, announced her candidacy for mayor of Orlando in the 2027 election. Anna was born in Orlando, and is the daughter of working-class immigrants who came to Florida from Iran. Anna Eskamani, … Read more
Dale Smith Jr, the ex-fiancé of Michelle Parkerwas arrested by the Orlando Police Department on October 13. The arrest came after the mom of three went missing in 2011. Dale Smith Jr has been arrested after Michelle Parker went missing in 2011. (X/@OrlandoPolice, X/@TheUnsolvedHub) Smith Jr was arrested for Parker’s murdercops announced. “Today, the Orlando … Read more
Dale Smith Jr., the ex-fiancé of missing Orlando mother Michelle Parker, has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with her disappearance and presumed death, police said on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The arrest comes nearly 15 years after Parker, a mother of three, vanished in November 2011. Her body has never been … Read more
A lawsuit filed by a mother against Universal’s resort and theme park in Orlando, Floridaafter her son fell unconscious allegedly from riding the roller coaster at the park, has renewed safety concerns around the ride. Representational. (Unsplash) Jennifer Lundy alleges in the civil complaint that her 9-year-old son “lost consciousness” allegedly “as a result of … Read more
Private equity billionaire Orlando Bravo has received approval to tear down a historic Miami Beach estate once owned by English musician Phil Collins. The move clears the way for a flood-resistant luxury mansion surrounded by tropical gardens. Bravo, co-founder and managing partner of Thoma Bravo, bought the Mediterranean Revival home at 5800 North Bay Road … Read more
Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. has listed his custom-built lakefront mansion near Orlando for $27 million (£21.2 million), putting a price on a property he has owned for more than 20 years. The 13-time Major League Baseball All-Star bought the 11.58-acre site on Cypress Lake in 2004 for $2.575 million, according to Orange … Read more
In 1987, Orlando put 1,200 acres of constructed wetlands to work cleaning reclaimed water. Today, the system treats about 5.11 billion gallons of water each year.However, keeping this large natural filtration system working efficiently requires regular land management. As aquatic plants grow, absorb extra nitrogen and phosphorus, and eventually die and decay, a thick layer … Read more