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Orlando mayor praises teen who saved sister's life

ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Alex Flores is a member of the Orlando Police Department's Explorer program and aspires to be a police officer. On Tuesday night, the 14-year-old boy was a lifesaver. Alex and his family were at their home when his ... >> view original

Orlando and Tampa volleyball academies merge to form super club

Orlando Volleyball Academy, the area's most successful volleyball club to date, has merged with rising power Tampa Bay Volleyball Academy to create one of the largest franchises in the country. The new club will be named OVA/TBVA and now serves about ... >> view original

Montreal loss to New York boosts Orlando City's playoff hopes

Orlando City has won four straight games to stay in the mix, with its final two contests coming at home against New York City F.C. on Oct. 16 and on the road in Philadelphia on Oct. 25. After the win, Winter Park native Dax McCarty, who captains the ... >> view original

Orlando police search for driver of truck that nearly ran over officer

Orlando police need help finding a driver who they said tried to run over an officer conducting a traffic stop. The incident comes less than three months after Officer William Anderson was brutally run over and seriously injured in July. Orlando police ... >> view original

Police, fire unions back Dyer in mayoral race

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer's re-election campaign picked up endorsements from the city's police and fire unions Thursday, less than a month before voters go to the polls Nov. 3. Under Dyer, "we've seen a increase in the number of police officers ... >> view original

Orlando police officers who kicked suspect cleared of excessive force

State Attorney Jeff Ashton said Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, that the actions taken by two Orlando police officers while trying to arrest Noel Carter, shown in this image from a cellphone video recording from June 4, were reasonable in context. (Orlando PD). >> view original

Orlando's Come Out With Pride event is this weekend

The largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender celebration in Florida will take place this weekend in downtown Orlando. The Come Out With Pride festival begins Thursday, Oct. 8, and goes through Sunday, Oct. 11. The main event is Saturday. More ... >> view original

Shots fired at nationally known Reggaeton singer after Orlando performance

A nationally known Reggaeton singer escaped injury this week after an unknown shooter opened fire on his Mercedes tour van in Orlando. Austin "Arcangel" Santos had just finished a performance at the Majestic Event Center about 2:45 a.m. Sunday when ... >> view original

Orlando Magic need Victor Oladipo to make strides in his 3rd season

INDIANAPOLIS — A few minutes before a choir sang the national anthem at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday night, 10-year-old fan Sam Mefford yelled his encouragement to Orlando Magic shooting guard Victor Oladipo. "Victor!!!" Sam shouted from his ... >> view original

Judge, prosecutors questioned over jailing domestic-violence victim

The Orlando Sentinel is not identifying her because it does not name victims of domestic abuse. Jeanne Gold, chief executive officer of the domestic-violence-prevention group SafeHouse, said she was appalled by the treatment of a victim who appeared to ... >> view original