Local Stories for June 2012
Stories for Saturday, June 30
Officials: Four injured in truck pull accident at Sanford bar
Officials say four people were injured during a truck pull event at a bar in Sanford Saturday evening. . Truck enthusiasts got more of a show than they bargained for at The Barn bar in Sanford. Fire rescue officials say they responded to The Barn around 6:30 p.m. after receiving ...
Officials: Man stayed in hotels, racked up charges on previous guest's credit cards
A 30-year-old homeless man was jailed for sneaking into a hotel room and claiming he was the room’s previous guest, then using the credit card on file to rack up thousands of dollars in charges. David Price was arrested at the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort. ...
Man arrested for attacking police dog
Officials say a man has been arrested for attacking a police dog during an incident early Saturday morning. The incident took place on the 1100 block of Mathers Street around 1:00 a.m. Police say the attack happened while officers were trying to arrest the assault suspect, who was armed with ...
Stories for Friday, June 29
Investigators: Homeless man arrested, stays at hotels on other people’s expense
A homeless man spent Friday night in the Orange County Jail. He was busted after police said he posed as a guest at lavish hotels and went on spending sprees that his victims paid for. David Price has been homeless for the past two years. On some nights he found ...
I-Drive developer wants to add bright signs, murals
There could soon be more bright lights and signs coming to International Drive, but not everyone is happy about it. The new complex, called 'I-Drive Live', is going to be built at the old site of the Mercado Shopping Center. The developers of the project, Unicorp, have proposed adding bright ...
Brevard Co. judge cracks down on jury duty no shows
Dozens of people in Brevard County learned the hard way, on Friday, not to skip jury duty. The county's chief judge fined dozens of people who did not show up for jury duty. In all, 102 two potential jurors were sent letters regarding skipping out on jury duty and had ...
Women accused of financially exploiting elderly man
Three women are facing charges, accused of financially exploiting an 88-year-old man in Volusia County. Investigators said the three managed to take more than $150,000 from Angel Martinez. Authorities said one of the women, Belgica Rivera, was married to Martinez, but she was apparently part of the scheme. Martinez claimed ...
DUI suspects refusing breathalyzers frustrating to prosecutors
Eyewitness News has learned that four out of 10 drivers stopped for DUI in Florida refuse breathalyzers. That is in spite of what is printed on Florida's drivers licenses, "Operator of a motor vehicle constitutes consent to any sobriety test required by law." Traditionally, the Fourth of July weekend is ...
Daytona Beach police put stop to 819 Boyz street gang
Daytona Beach police said they've put a notorious street gang out of commission. Investigators gave WFTV an update Friday on the case against the 819 Boyz gang, saying the gang is now off the street, most serving prison sentences ranging from a few years up to 65 years. "If you're ...
8 miles of S.R. 415 to be widened
One of the most popular alternate routes to Volusia County beaches is State Road 415, but it's not the safest road. Even though the state is finally going to widen an 8-mile stretch and install safety medians, WFTV learned officials won't change arguably the most dangerous stretch, which is east ...
Lake Co. Sheriff's Office computer system up again after being hacked
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office computer system is once again fully operational, but officials are still worried that Social Security numbers may have been compromised when a group of Romanians hacked into the system. Those numbers could include employees who work in the secure building and possibly a number of ...
Child porn suspect bonds out of Seminole County jail
Officials say child porn suspect Brian Zuvich bonded out of the Seminole County jail early Saturday morning. The 27-year-old posted a $10,900 bond and walked out of the jail shortly after midnight, according to jail officials. Only Eyewitness News was there when a new state task force arrested Zuvich on ...
Daytona International Speedway could get major makeover
The Daytona International Speedway could be getting a major makeover. Officials are working on several changes for the speedway, including rebuilding part of the grandstand. The Daytona International Speedway sits on 480 acres. The site, which was once a swampland, is now a landmark, with events being held at the ...
New law aims to crack down on handicap parking permit abuse
A new law that goes into effect Sunday will crack down on people who abuse handicapped parking permits. Officials hope the new rules will make it more difficult for drivers to abuse the permits. On Friday, WFTV reporter Racquel Asa was at the Orlando Ikea store, where a car sat ...
Drivers deal with dangerous detour in Casselberry
The city of Casselberry has ordered a contractor to stop working on a road project because a detour is too dangerous for drivers and pedestrians. The detour gets drivers around a section of Winter Park drive that's closed for construction at Seminola Boulevard. Since construction began, there have been several ...
911 call released in girl’s electrocution death at mini golf course
An 11-year-old New York girl was electrocuted while trying to retrieve a ball from a pond at a time share resort's miniature golf course near Orlando on Thursday. On Friday, officials released the 911 call patrons made to dispatchers. Deputies said Ashton Jojo screamed in distress when she tried to ...
Masked home invaders shoot Brevard man
A home invasion in Canaveral Groves led to a shooting, according to Brevard County deputies. A man was shot several times inside of a home on Brown Court, investigators said. Authorities said Alfred Freeman, 29, was airlifted to Holmes Regional Medical Center. Investigators said two masked men broke into the ...
Sperm whale washes ashore in Brevard County
A beached whale was spotted along the Brevard County coastline on Friday. Marine biologists on scene near Patrick Air Force Base said the 12-foot pygmy sperm whale appeared to have died of natural causes. The biologists are taking samples to confirm the death.
Pregnant 14-year-old reported missing in Titusville
Police are searching for a pregnant 14-year-old Titusville girl who was reported missing on Thursday and could be in danger. Police are searching for Kimberly Strizelka, who they believe might be with runaway Cole Jenkins, 15. Strizelka stands about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs roughly 128 pounds. She ...
Cops: Man carrying suspected drug money tried to board flight with 4-year-old
A man is in federal custody Friday for allegedly trying to smuggle suspected drug money out of the country. Chester Grant tried to board a flight at Orlando International Airport bound for Jamaica with his 4-year-old daughter, authorities said. Federal investigators said he had $63,000 in his luggage, but did ...
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