Somer Harvey, a Girl Scout for 13 years, has created a walking tour of historic downtown as she works on her Gold Award, the highest award achievable for a scout. ...more

October 21, 2009

City commissioners adopted an ordinance restricting downtown parking during the Saturday motorcycle and car shows over the objections of one downtown merchant. ...more

March 18, 2009

Parking would be prohibited on portions of several downtown streets during monthly motorcycle and antique car shows under a law being considered by city commissioners. Commissioners are to vote Monday on an ordinance that would regulate parking. A public hearing will be held during the commission's 7:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall, 302 W. Reynolds St. ...more

March 3, 2009

A judge agreed today to some restrictions on how autopsy photos and X-rays of a toddler's remains can be viewed by the defense team for her mother, who is charged with killing her. ...more

January 8, 2009

Prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty for a Central Florida woman charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter. ...more

December 7, 2008

ORLANDO - Prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty in the case of a Central Florida woman charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter. ...more

December 5, 2008

Marsha Passmore, director of outreach for Hopewell Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, invites the community to the second annual Hopewell Lantern Ghost Walk on Oct. 31. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with music at McCall Park, Collins and Drane streets downtown. ...more

October 8, 2008

Just a year ago, Sickles had the type of season often pointed to as a program's turning point. At least Coach Pat O'Brien believes it was. ...more

September 4, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The mother of a missing Florida toddler is back behind bars. Orange County Sheriff's Office investigators arrested Casey Anthony at her home Friday night. Details of the arrest weren't immediately released. Anthony's 3-year-old daughter, Caylee, has been missing since June. The 22-year-old was able to post a $500,000 bond and get out of jail last week. Anthony faces charges of child neglect, making false statements and obstructing the investigation. ...more

August 29, 2008

Hope remains that a missing 2-year-old Orlando girl is still alive, although prosecutors say the case is beginning to look like a homicide. The girls mother, Casey Anthony, 22, is charged only with child neglect and lying to investigators. Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland set her bond at $500,000 Tuesday, saying the law did not allow him to hold her without bail. ...more

July 24, 2008