An Orlando police sergeant who allowed reserve Officer Dennis Turner to arrest a 6-year-old at a charter school in September was disciplined recently after admitting he didn't know the department's policy on arresting juveniles at the time.
If a judge agrees, the deadline to try Christopher Otero-Rivera passed Jan. 25, which would allow for an "immediate and permanent discharge" for the crime, his lawyers wrote in the court filing.
Stonewall Jackson Middle School in east Orlando likely will get a new name soon, though just what it will be called once the Confederate war hero's name is erased isn't clear yet. Some residents are pushing for it to be called Roberto Clemente Middle School, in honor of the late baseball great. The Orange County School Board wants a new name in place for the 2020-21 school year that starts in August.
Florida's famed turtle and tortoise conservationist lived in Oviedo, where his Chelonian Research Institute contains on of the largest collections of turtle and tortoise specimens.
Tupperware Brands as well as current and former executives are being sued after the company said it was investigating the impact of financial reporting issues with its Fuller Mexico beauty business.
Mo Bamba controlled the early stages, Aaron Gordon took over the third quarter and Evan Fournier ruled the fourth as the Orlando Magic rolled past the host Atlanta Hawks 130-120 on Wednesday and moved to a half-game behind seventh-place Brooklyn in the Eastern Conference standings.
Keyontae Johnson's career-high 25 points and 10 rebounds gave the sophomore forward his fourth double-double in seven games and led the Florida Gators to a resounding 81-66 win over the LSU Tigers Wednesday night at the O'Connell Center.
Drone footage of a fever of stingrays and dolphins being trailed by a baby shark off the coast of Sanibel Island went viral last week after a Canadian tourist shared the video on Facebook.
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