Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Video shows 6-year-old's arrest & officer of the year red flags

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Body camera video: 6-year-old girl cries, screams for help as Orlando police arrest her at school

The body camera footage of the arrest of a 6-year-old at an Orlando charter school shows the girl crying for help while officers and school employees stand by.

State attorney's probes raise more red flags about former Orlando police officer of the year

Orlando police Officer Jonathan Mills faced discipline again recently, after the State Attorney's Office noted discrepancies in his report of a December 2018 arrest. A review of other cases by the agency found red flags in seven other cases.

Orlando Fire Department reveals plan to boost diversity, internal investigations in wake of controversies

The team devising a plan to boost diversity at the Orlando Fire Department is recommending changes to recruitment the way OFD handles internal investigations, as the agency emerges from the sexual harassment scandal that prompted its former chief's resignation last year.

White House sends lawmakers emergency budget request for $2.5 billion to address coronavirus outbreak

The request was released Monday evening and came as key government accounts were running low.

Orlando decides to allow new house in dispute with a fence through a garage after

In a dispute over property with a metal fence passing through a garage and over a swimming pool, the Orlando City Council signed off on a plan Monday that allows Bags Inc. founder Craig Mateer to build a home on a smaller lot.

Florida Democrats blast Sanders' Castro comments amid fears he would doom chances against Trump

"The worries that Bernie Sanders would hurt down-ballot races in Florida are not based off [of] any objective evidence," said Orlando volunteer Grayson Lanza. "In polls of the state, Bernie often beats or is at the worst is tied with Donald Trump. … Even if the Bernie campaign was run in a traditional manner, all evidence points to him having a typical 50/50 chance at winning the state."

I-4 exits, entrances change on South Street, Michigan Street and OBT

A number of exit changes on Interstate 4 were made over the weekend, which could bring slow traffic this morning as drivers adjust to the changes.

Longwood awards naming rights to Orlando Health for city amphitheater and splash pad

Orlando Health, the company that owns South Seminole Hospital in Longwood, has won the naming rights to the city's amphitheater and splash at Reiter Park.

Magic post their biggest comeback win of season with victory in Brooklyn

A furious Magic third-quarter rally helped them turn a 19-point Brooklyn Nets lead into a 115-113 Orlando victory Monday night at the Barclays Center.

No. 6 FSU basketball pulls away from No. 11 Louisville, stays perfect at home

Trent Forrest scored 14 of his 16 points after halftime, helping No. 6 FSU rally from a double-digit deficit to beat No. 11 Louisville 82-67 on Monday night.

Disney: 'Vacation Fun' set for Mickey Shorts Theater debut

Disney World: Mickey Shorts Theater to feature 'Vacation Fun'

With glorious music, 85th Bach Festival both revs up and relaxes

"Concertos by Candlelight" and "Spiritual Spaces" delight -- and the festival isn't over yet.

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