Maitland

MAITLAND, Fla -- A small plane made an emergency landing during the height of Thursday evening's commuter rush on Interstate 4 just north of Orlando, clipping a car in the process, cops said.

A lightning strike may have also sparked a small fire in the attic of a home near the Maitland city limits.

The fire was just after 5 p.m., but was contained The homeowners were not home when the fire broke out and nobody was hurt.

MAITLAND, Fla. -- After 25 years and 11 months of service to the City of Maitland, Troy Smith is turning in his flashlight and other tools with his retirement imminent: His official last day as the city’s building inspector is on Aug. 11.