Local News Now

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma & others remember Westgate Resorts hotelier David Siegel of Orlando who passed away today at 89

Newspaper Section

ORLANDO, Fla. -- David Sigel, the billionaire founder of Westgate Resorts in Orlando who passed away today at 89, is being remembered not only as an influential hotelier but also for his advocacy in memory of his daughter, who succumbed to a drug overdose.

Former co-owner of Orange City karate studio arrested on charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor Henry Frederick Fri, 04/04/2025 - 17:07
Newspaper Section

DELTONA, Fla. -- The former co-owner of an Orange City karate studio has been arrested on charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, a 17-year-old student at the studio, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said.

Orlando Magic win on the road over the Washington Wizards, 109-97, with a team-high 33 points & 18 rebounds from Paolo Banchero

Create: Fri, 04/04/2025 - 04:18
Author: Sera King
City
Newspaper Section

WASHINGTON DC -- Paolo Banchero powered the Orlando Magic to a 109-97 win over the Washington Wizards on the road Thursday night with a team-high 33 points and 18 rebounds.

Orlando Cops: Man arrested on 2nd-degree murder with a weapon for allegedly stabbing his elderly father to death

City
Newspaper Section

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A son has been charged with second-degree murder with a weapon by allegedly stabbing his elderly father to death earlier today, Orlando police said. 

Orlando Magic win on the road over the San Antonio Spurs, 116-105, led by Paolo Banchero & Franz Wagner with 24 points each

Create: Tue, 04/01/2025 - 23:35
Author: Sera King
City
Newspaper Section

SAN ANTONIO -- Franz Wagner and Banchero each scored 24 points, while Caldwell-Pope scored 23, one shy of his season high, in leading a balanced Orlando Magic attack on the road against the San Antonio Spurs, 116-105. 

No April Fool's Joke: Sheriff Mike Chitwood goes on camera to promote himself with launch of 1st AI metal detector at Atlantic High in Port Orange

Newspaper Section
Evolv metal detector system installed at Atlantic HS / Headline SurferPhotos for Headline Surfer / TOP: The Atlantic High School campus in Port Orange, Florida, where advanced-technology metal detectors were used for the first time on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

New Smyrna Beach Cops: Speeding motorist causes five-car crash on South Causeway bridge

Newspaper Section
One of 5 cars wrecked on South Causeway bridghe collision / Headline SurferPhotos for Headline Surfer / TOP: New Smyrna Beach Police deal with a five-car crash on the west end of the South Causeway bridge on Monday, March 31, 2025, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. LEFT: Close-up of the wrecked car on the South Causeway bridge.