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'I need a cigarette,' says Apopka man accused of arson
A man in Apopka accused of arson Monday posted bond and left the jail Monday night. Dylan Fielder, 20, was charged with torching a home on Fortune Lane in Apopka that belongs to a woman who had just moved out after the loss of her husband. The state fire marshal ...
Man arrested, accused of punching police horse named Captain
A man was arrested on suspicion of punching an Orlando police officer's horse Sunday. Pedro Arzola was arrested early Sunday morning. Police said an officer riding a horse was trying to get Arzola out of the middle of the road near Central Boulevard and Orange Avenue. Police said Arzola suddenly ...
3 accused of stealing ladders from Orange County Ace Hardware
Three people suspected of stealing ladders from an Orange County hardware store are behind bars Monday. One by one, they were led out of a Winter Park pawn shop in cuffs and did not look happy to be going to jail. Orange County deputies said they had no problem swiping ...
Defense expert testifies in Zimmerman audio hearing
The hearing dealing with audio experts in the George Zimmerman murder trial stopped for the day around 8:30 p.m. Monday. A rebuttal witness for the prosecution will be heard from at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Judge Debra Nelson heard from Dr. James Wayman, from San Jose State University, a nationally known ...
Zimmerman trial juror names won't be released right away, judge says
A judge decided Monday that the names of jurors in the George Zimmerman trial will not be made public right away. During the trial, jurors are not shown but the question came as to whether they would be identified. Also part of the hearing was the question of how long ...
Cops: Man tried to rob Petco, tripped and fell
West Melbourne police are looking for a gunman who opened fire on employees at a local pet store. The shooting sent employees at the Petco on Palm Bay Road scrambling in Brevard County. Police said the suspect approached the manager about a job, then pulled out a gun during an ...
Girl who lost feet in lawnmower gets prosthetics
A toddler whose feet were amputated after her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower is taking her first steps on her new prosthetic test legs. Ireland Nugent has been in a wheelchair and undergone seven surgeries since the April 11 accident. She was fitted with her ...
Hard Rock Hotel could come to Daytona Beach
Some Volusia County residents are on the fence about plans to build a Hard Rock Hotel and Resort on Daytona Beach. The development is planned along Atlantic Avenue south of Lenox Avenue. Investors hope to start building a proposed Hard Rock Hotel and Resort by the end of the year. ...
Daytona Beach firefighter accused of shooting at, pistol-whipping girlfriend
A Daytona Beach firefighter, who is also a member of the Warlocks Motorcycle Club, is accused of threatening to kill his girlfriend and then brutally attacking her. Daytona Beach fire Lt. Brad Dyess is facing serious charges after his girlfriend, Shirley Lomeo, said he attacked her. According to the report, ...
Text-tracking system to make Orange County text messages and emails public
Orange County is providing easier access to commissioners' texts and emails. The county just bought a new text-tracking system, nearly a year after leaders were accused of deleting messages during a meeting about the sick-time ordinance. The technology won't cover personal phones. County leaders said they stressed to everyone that ...
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