NJ lawmakers urge Miss America Pageant to leave Orlando and return to Atlantic City
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are pushing for the Miss America Pageant to move back to Atlantic City, citing the competition’s deep historical ties to the seaside resort town. The Assembly…
Orlando Mass Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured on Halloween
Orlando, Florida — A Halloween celebration in downtown Orlando took a tragic turn early Friday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and six others injured. Police received the first reports…
Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Arrested in Attempted Kidnapping at Orlando Walmart
ORLANDO, Fla. — Police arrested a man wearing an ankle monitor Monday after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman in a Walmart parking lot on South Goldenrod Road, according to authorities.…
Orlando Truck Driver Returns to Virginia to Claim $700 Lottery Jackpot
WARRENTON, VA – Lamar Howard, an Orlando-based truck driver, recently won $700 in the Virginia Lottery’s Pick 3 game during a stop at Love’s Travel Stop on 5021 Lee Highway, just outside…
Orlando Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
According to court documents, a federal search warrant was executed on April 9, 2024, at two residences – one in Orlando and one in Ocoee – used by Pherai-Bogeajis. At the Orlando…
Teen Fugitive Wanted in Connection with Homicide in Pennsylvania Arrested in Orlando
McKees Rocks, PA – Allegheny County Police have charged a 17-year-old in connection with a homicide in McKees Rocks. At 4:02 pm on Tuesday, County 9-1-1 was notified of a shooting in…
Convicted Seven-Time Felon Found with Illegal Gun in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – In a recent indictment, Darryl James London faces charges for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Darryl James London, 46, of Orlando, was indicted for holding a Charter…
Orlando Man Sentenced for Attempting to Entice a Minor
OCALA, FL — Victor Aguilar, a 32-year-old Orlando resident, was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in federal prison by Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell. Aguilar’s conviction follows…
Orlando Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession as a Convicted Felon
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the guilty plea of Robert Lee Pringle, 35, from Orlando, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Pringle now faces…
Detroit Man Charged with Assault and Interference on Flight to Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – James Warren Finnister, 47, from Detroit, MI, faces charges of assaulting a flight attendant and interfering with flight crew members. Announced by U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg, the arrest…
Four Men Sentenced To Federal Prison For Sim-Swapping Scheme Based In Orlando
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton today sentenced Coury Robert Badnell (38, Oakland, FL) to 27 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Judge Dalton previously…
Brazilian Family Sues Universal Orlando Over Ride Injury
ORLANDO, FL – A Brazilian family has filed a lawsuit against Universal Orlando, claiming negligence in a June 2022 incident where Juliana Asquino fell from a Dr. Seuss-themed ride, resulting in severe…
Orlando Man Sentenced To More Than 24 Years For Receiving And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced William Ross King III (55, Orlando) to 24 years and 5 months in federal prison for receipt and possession of child…
Orlando Man Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Tax Fraud
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Wendel Algarin to 30 months in federal prison for conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Algarin had pleaded guilty…
Convicted Sex Offender In Orlando Charged With Distributing Child Sex Abuse Material
Orlando, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Sean Calvin Ellixson (30, Orlando) with distribution of child sex abuse material. If convicted, Ellixson faces…
Orlando Man Indicted For Possessing And Receiving Child Sex Abuse Material
Orlando, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Pietro Devine (37, Orlando) with three counts of receiving child sex abuse material and one count…
Orlando Businessman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
WASHINGTON, DC – John Can Unsalan, 41, the president of Metalhouse LLC, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering by conducting transactions worth over $150 million with companies controlled by sanctioned…
ORLANDO GUTIERREZ-BORONAT: Cuba’s Communist Regime Wants The World To Look Away From What It’s Doing In Ukraine
ORLANDO GUTIERREZ-BORONAT: Cuba’s Communist Regime Wants The World To Look Away From What It’s Doing In Ukraine Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat on September 18, 2023 Despite the mounting evidence of its involvement in the…
Orlando police officers on administrative leave following an officer-involved shooting
ORLANDO, FL – Two Orlando police officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday…
Orlando Man Sentenced To 35 Years In Federal Prison For Producing And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Thomas Zayas (46, Orlando) to 35 years in federal prison for enticing a minor child to produce sexually explicit videos and…
Two Orlando Women Convicted Of Preparing Fraudulent Tax Returns For Three Years
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Erotida Natasha Harden Ortiz guilty of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and…
Smoke and Donuts Taking Its Show Off the Road in Orlando Plus More from What Now Media Group’s Weekly Pre-Opening Restaurant News Report
Image credit: Smoke and Donuts Dive into this week’s top stories from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Francisco (-) What…
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Debuts in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, FL (-) Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ is a fast casual Hot Dog and BBQ restaurant that features a self-pour beer wall. The restaurants include anywhere for 18-32 taps of local…
Peach Cobbler Factory To Open in Orlando, Florida
Carolina Beach, NC (-) The Peach Cobbler Factory continues opening stores in every major city in America! The company announced a new multi-unit agreement deal in Orlando, Winter Park and Lake Buena…
Two Crisp and Green Locations Coming to Orlando with More on the Way Plus More from What Now Media Group’s Weekly Pre-Opening Restaurant News Report
Image credit: Crisp & Green Dive into this week’s top stories from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Francisco…
Shipley Do-Nuts Inks Agreement To Open First Orlando Shops
New development deal to bring 5 locations to the Orange County area Houston, TX (-) Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, will enter the Orlando, Florida,…
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