Lake County

Kissimmee ticket shares Fantasy 5 jackpot

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Publix Supermarkets in those two cities told tickets that shared last night's Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 jackpot. Each is worth $116,504.04.

District: Teacher accused in student DUI arrest to be scrutinized by state agency

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Whether or not a teacher accused in a student's drunken-driving arrest can keep her certificate to teach will be determined by the state Department of Education, a district spokeswoman said today.

Osceola deputies: Stranger asked boy to get into vehicle

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

A teenager told his mother that a stranger asked him to hop into his car as he walked home from school Wednesday, Osceola County sheriff's deputies said.

Ida strengthens to a hurricane

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

A tropical storm brewing off the coast of Nicaragua has been upgraded to a hurricane.

Police: Man handcuffed friend, demanded sex

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Palm Bay man handcuffs friend and demands sex, police say A Palm Bay man convinced a long-time friend to come to his home Monday but then handcuffed her and told her he wanted to have sex, authorities said.

Second officer facing prison in Coleman prison death

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

OCALA -- A second corrections officer at the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman has been indicted on charges that he conspired to kill an inmate by placing him into a locked cell with a prisoner nicknamed "Animal."

Python hunters bag 37 in Florida hunting season

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A pilot program aimed at helping eradicate giant, nonnative Burmese pythons from South Florida has ended with 37 of the invasive constrictors being killed, wildlife officials said Tuesday.

• Wildlife officials: 37 pythons killed in pilot Florida hunt - Miami Herald
• Python hunt program killed 37 giant snakes - Tampa Bay Online
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FSU defensive coordinator to retire

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Bobby Bowden's long-time defensive coordinator will step down at season's end Mickey Andrews, whose dominant Florida State defenses were the foundation of the Seminoles' dynasty years in the 1980's and 90's, announced today his retirement effective the end of FSU's season.

Police detain two men in Orlando hotel robbery

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Investigators in Orlando think two men in custody this morning are responsible for an overnight hotel robbery near Universal Orlando.

Brush fire burning near Mims

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Reports show firefighters in Volusia and Brevard counties are trying to reach a brush fire that flared up this morning.

Osceola sheriff's patrol car rear-ends school bus

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Troopers are investigating an afternoon crash between an Osceola County school bus and a patrol car.

Murder suspect Bob Ward gets a day pass to Brevard

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

A judge is allowing a man accused of shooting his wife in their Isleworth mansion to go to Brevard County on Saturday for a funeral.

Man jailed after allegedly trying to set his wife on fire

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

A man charged with attempted murder for allegedly beating, choking and dousing his wife with gasoline remains in jail this morning, according to WESH.com.

Firefighters battle blaze at McDonald's in Maitland

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

Firefighters put out a small fire at a McDonald's restaurant in Maitland this morning.

Crash blocks lanes on 17-92 in Maitland

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

Rescue crews are working a crash with injuries at Highway 17-92 near Mayo Avenue in Maitland this morning.