3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (170+ words) A 62-year-old Orlando man has died as a result of a crash around 3:49 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in Lake Buena Vista. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the 62-year-old was driving eastbound on Winter Garden-Vineland Road in a 2020 Ford Escape and approaching the…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago   (87+ words) West Orange Times Observer Chance Douglas Frier, 16, was found in Frostproof in Polk County. A missing 16-year-old teen thought to be in Winter Garden was found more than 60 miles away in the city of Frostproof. According to his parents, Chance…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (99+ words) The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday, Aug. 5, 71-year-old Jorge Vazquez-Escutia was murdered. Vazquez-Escutia was last seen around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, near 8600 block of Hal Court and there were concerns for his wellbeing due to his memory loss issues. He was…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (101+ words) Winter Garden parents continue to search for their missing 16-year-old son. According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, Chance Douglas Frier was last seen in Winter Garden on Lake Amberleigh Drive. Frier is described as a caucasian male…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (313+ words) The Orange County Fire Rescue Fire Chief Anthony Rios submitted a letter of resignation to Orange County Tuesday, July 28. After Rios' Orange County Fire Rescue budget presentation to the Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, July 15, District 3 Commissioner Mayra Uribe questioned…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (153+ words) West Orange Times Observer Ocoee announces new rules for micromobility devices A new ordinance has been passed to ensure safety on the road. The Ocoee Police Department announced new rules now are in effect for micromobility devices such as e-bikes…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (135+ words) West Orange Times Observer Windermere PD joins Ocoee PD, Orange County Fire for joint training exercise The exercise was designed to ensure children and the community's safety in the event of an active shooter incident. The Windermere Police Department joined…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (185+ words) The owners of the Ocoee supermarket, Tienda Mi Guatemex Supermarket, were arrested Tuesday, July 21, after a months-long investigation conducted by the Apopka Police Department obtained evidence of illegal medications being sold over the counter, and gambling machines. The supermarket located…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (99+ words) Various families in neighborhoods in Horizon West have reported vandalism to their car. Reports come from the Lakes of Windermere neighborhood, as well as the Wickham Park neighborhood and others. Residents in the neighborhood believe the vandalism involves children and…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (166+ words) The Orange County Sheriff's Office arrested Gregory Richard Hoole of Horizon West Wednesday, July 15, on charges of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, child abuse and criminal mischief. According to OCSO, Hoole ran a stop sign on Black Rail Street,…...