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Gregory Lockwood, 55, was granted a $501,000 bond after his arrest for allegedly attempting to kidnap a 17-year-old girl in Eustis, FL, by offering her $300 and grabbing her. Police seek info on possible other victims in this serious case caught on surveillance video.
A 55-year-old Eustis man, Gregory Lockwood, was arrested after allegedly offering a 17-year-old girl $300 for an indecent encounter and grabbing her arm. Surveillance footage and Flock cameras helped police identify and apprehend him quickly on charges of attempted abduction and battery.
Drivers may welcome upcoming improvements to State Road 417, but some Oviedo residents feel the construction from the widening project is already disturbing homes.
Orlando police deployed a drone with thermal imaging to locate and arrest burglary suspect Tyrell Staffine, 48, who hid on a rooftop after stealing $3,000 in coins and cigarettes from Annie’s Food Mart. The arrest highlights the Orlando Police Department's Drone First Responder program.
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia announced that school districts across the state will undergo the next round of financial reviews.
Cocoa police say Lateef Williams never denied placing a GPS tracking device on his ex-girlfriend’s car to monitor her movements, an act investigators say violated Florida’s newly strengthened anti-stalking law.
Declining enrollment and mounting budget pressures are driving a recommendation from Orange County Public Schools to consolidate seven campuses across the district.
City partners with Johns Hopkins and nonprofits to expand gleaning program, delivering fresh food to struggling families amid rising hunger in Central Florida
Three Central Florida men arrested by FDLE in child sexual abuse material probe: Martin Theodore Cassady (60, Maitland) and Jorge Nieto (39, Apopka) face 40 counts each; Joel Orellana (25, Kissimmee) faces 2. Investigations uncovered over 1,500 illegal files. Lt. Gov. Jay Collins urges parental vigilance online. Ongoing case.
Parents and safety advocates are raising urgent questions about why so many Orange County high schools lack basic crosswalk protections. This follows a crash last month in which a 15-year-old girl was hit by a car.
