Deputies: Man arrested after traveling to meet teen at Central Florida park for sexual relations
The man was arrested on three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Battery and Traveling to Meet a Minor, deputies said.
Compensation for Ocoee massacre gets backing
The Judiciary Committee approved a pair of measures (SB 1262 and SB 1264) that would set up a trust fund for descendants of the 1920 Ocoee Election Day riot, which happened after a black man tried to record the names of others blocked from voting in Ocoee.
Proposal seeks compensation for Ocoee massacre
Up to $150,000 would be available for direct descendants of each person "killed, injured, or otherwise victimized" by the 1920 violence, which happened after a black man attempted to vote in the Central Florida community.
Ocoee home is a total loss after fire breaks out, officials say
FIre officials said that two people and several animals were inside the home when the fire broke out.
Police: Florida officer injured in stolen car pursuit, 2 arrested
Police said that the male suspect accelerated the stolen vehicle at the officer, striking his hand.
Man stuck at Florida hospital battling infection gets Christmas wish granted
The Florida man wished that he could look his sharpest for his daughter's Christmas visit to the hospital.
City of Ocoee struggles to keep recyclables out of landfill
City waste managers say residents' recycling waste isn't meeting the standards set by the recycling facility.