Conviction in child 'sextortion' scheme | OPD: Shooting suspect arrested | Another alleged Walmart shoplifter shot | Lake Eola home | Airport storm cancellations | State of the Union tonight
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Sign up | | Conviction in child 'sextortion' scheme | OPD: Shooting suspect arrested | Another alleged Walmart shoplifter shot | Lake Eola home | Airport storm cancellations | State of the Union tonight Good morning. It's Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. The weather forecast calls for sunny skies with a high of 58 and a low of 33. Click here for more weather. | | | | The DOJ said the man convinced some child victims to perform sex acts on other children and animals. | | | | | Police are still looking for more suspects following the Feb. 15 incident outside the Sister Soul Food restaurant on South Parramore Avenue. | | | | | A man who allegedly made threats while trying to steal a shopping cart full of merchandise was shot by an Orange County deputy near a Walmart on East Colonial Drive. | | | | | Orlando has not yet decided what it might do with the century-old home that some hope will be turned into a restaurant like the iconic Tavern on the Green in New York City's Central Park. | | | | | Winter storms in the northeastern United States have caused travel headaches in Florida with airports in Orlando, South Florida and Tampa ranking among the highest in the nation for canceled flights Monday. | | | | | The country is at a crossroads, celebrating its 250th anniversary while experiencing some of the most significant changes to its politics, policies and general mood in many Americans' lifetimes. | | | | | The team said it was "sincerely grateful for the invitation." | | | | | The freezes may be among "the most damaging" in Florida agriculture history, the state says. | | | | | Florida attracted a record 143.3 million visitors last year, up 0.2% from 2024, Gov. Ron DeSantis' office has announced. | | | | | Journalism is thirsty work. So, to toast its milestone 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel has partnered with Ten10 Brewing for a fabulous, four-beer release. | | | | | Many Floridians still have fond memories of the state's first theme park. "For years it was the place to be and be seen. Miss Floridas and Miss Americas made it one of the first stops on their victory tours. Elvis Presley visited," the Sentinel reported. | | | |
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