| Self-Proclaimed 'Monster' Faces Several Child Sex Charges Sheriff's Office investigators said George Fout told detectives that he is a "monster" with several young victims who "would not stop unless he was in jail," according to a... | |
| 5 Stars We'd Like To See Host The Oscars REUTERS/HO Old Thankfully, Billy Crystal was waiting in the wings and ready to host the 84th annual Academy Awards after Eddie Murphy -- the show's initial host -- abruptly quit in December.For... |
| Man On Motor Scooter Killed In Crash A man died after the motor scooter he was riding on slammed into a vehicle on Mason Avenue in Daytona Beach.Officers said the victim, whose name was withheld until his family could be notified, was... |
| Fiery Crash Slows SB I-95 In Brevard An accident car fire forced officials to temporarily block all lanes of Interstate 95 in Brevard County early Wednesday morning.The accident happened near mile marker 169 near the Valkaria rest area.... |
| Leaders May Approve Final Beltway Link Leaders say the time is now to make the project a reality.The Expressway Authority Board could vote Wednesday to approve an agreement between the agency and the State.The parkway would link State... |
| Freedom High's Mr. 'Won' Is OCPS Teacher Of Year Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, or Mr. Won as his students at Freedom High School know him, is the newest Teacher of the Year for Orange County Public... |
| Maine Police Search For Missing Volusia Man Police in Maine are looking for a missing Florida firefighter who hasn't been seen in almost a week.Authorities said Jerry Perdomo, 31, of Orange City, drove a rental car from Florida to Bangor,... |
| Should Car Racing Become Official State Sport? Daytona Beach is already known for its famous NASCAR races, but one local senator hopes to make Florida's association with car racing official.With the Daytona 500 just days away, state... |
| Pizza Craving Leads To $1M Powerball Prize A man who's been visiting his 95-year-old mother in the hospital after she took a fall has won a $1 million Powerball prize. For the full story, go... |
| Maine police look for missing Fla. firefighter Police in Maine are looking for a missing Seminole County firefighter who hasn't been seen in almost a week.Authorities say 31-year-old Jerry Perdomo of Orange City, Fla., drove a rental car... |
| Dwight Howard brings awareness to family homelessness The Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard is using his All-Star power to help educate people about family homelessness in Seminole County.Howard teamed up with more than 300 students, teachers, and... |
| Suspected car thief leads cops on four city chase high-speed chase through four Volusia County cities. Police dash cam video of the chase shows Joseph Dealmeida running from deputies early Tuesday morning, and at times he reached... |
| FHP: Two tractor-trailers collide; erupt into flames on I-95 Crews are working to clean up a fuel spill after two tractor-trailers collided, causing a fire to erupt on southbound Interstate 95 in Brevard County. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office said... |
| Marion Co. man faces child porn, molestation charges Authorities say a 25-year-old north Florida man facing child porn and sexual battery charges told them he is a "monster" who should've never been born. George Robert Fout is expected... |
| Fire at Kissimmee business forces evacuations The state fire marshal is working to determine what caused a huge fire at an Osceola County business. Royal Battery on North Orange Blossom Trail in Kissimmee went up in flames around 7 p.m. Tuesday... |
| Seminole County firefighter vanishes in Maine ORANGE CITY, Fla. - Police in Maine are looking for a missing Florida firefighter who hasn't been seen in almost a week.Authorities say 31-year-old Jerry Perdomo, of Orange City, Fla., drove a... |
| Deputies: Accused child molester says he's a 'monster' OCALA, Fla. - Authorities say a 25-year-old Central Florida man facing child porn and sexual battery charges told them he is a "monster" who should have never been born.George Robert Fout,... |
| America's 20 most miserable cities Forbes Magazine used 10 factors in ranking the 20 most miserable U.S. cities. They included unemployment, crime, taxes, weather, sports teams and commute... |
| Crash blocks Interstate 95 in Brevard County MALABAR, Fla. - A fiery crash involving two tractor-trailers blocked Interstate 95 on Wednesday morning in Brevard County, causing a major traffic jam.The crash happened about 6:20 a.m. in the... |
| Lake County man shot in head MINNEOLA, Fla. - A man was shot in the head Tuesday night inside a Lake County home, deputies said.The shooting happened at a home near the intersection of Center Street and Disston Avenue.Deputies... |
| Disney rolls out new Magic Kingdom game ORLANDO, Fla. - A new game is being rolled out Wednesday at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, and kids as young as 3 years old can enjoy it.Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom is an interactive card... |
| Strong rip current warning issued BREVARD COUNTY -- Florida Division of Emergency Management officials are reminding beachgoers to use caution as a high risk of rip currents is expected today in Volusia andBrevard counties. These... |
| Authorities search for missing firefighter ORANGE CITY -- Authorities are looking for a local firefighter who last was seen in Maine on Thursday. Jerry Perdomo, 31, of Orange City, drove a rental car from the Florida to Bangor, ME where it... |
| Mitt Romney changes Central Florida plans DAYTONA BEACH -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won't be coming to Central Florida on Friday, after all. Romney was supposed to appear at a fundraiser hosted by the CEO of the... |
| Texting ban poised to pass in state Senate MIMS -- A big decision could officially make it illegal in Florida to text behind the wheel. But just how close is a ban on texting while driving to becoming a reality? Perhaps not as close as many... |
| Planet Hollywood's L.A. Lasagna! LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Just when you thought lasagna couldn't taste any better, a new twist gives it a whole new identity. Wefound out how to make a type of lasagna that you can eat with your... |
| It's official: Baez no longer Casey Anthony's attorney ORLANDO -- Jose Baez is off the case against Casey Anthony. Orange County court records confirmed Baez was officially removed Tuesday as lead attorney in the case against Casey. Baez's name... |
| 'Monster' arrested for child sex charges OCALA -- A self-proclaimed "monster" isfacing child sex charges and dozens ofcounts of possessing child pornography. George Robert Fout, 25,was arrested Tuesday after Marion County... |
| Fire damages longtime Kissimmee business KISSIMMEE -- Crews are battling a fire at a battery distributor business. The fire is burning at Royal Battery Distributors on North Orange Blossom Trail. OBT between Donegan Street and Carroll... |
| Was wrong woman arrested in truancy case? CLERMONT -- Awoman named Elizabeth Marrero refused to send her 12-year-old daughter to Windy Hill Middle School in Clermont, or any other school from 2008 to 2010. And a woman named Elizabeth... |
| Gas could hit $4 a gallon this spring MELBOURNE -- Get ready to cut back on driving -- AAA says gas prices could hit $4 a gallon by the spring. "We've heard a lot about $5," said Michael Elis, a spokesman for... |
| Jerry Perdomo: Seminole firefighter missing in Maine BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are looking for a missing Florida firefighter who hasn't been seen in almost a week. Authorities say 31-year-old Jerry Perdomo... |
| Seminole County firefighter missing in Maine BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are looking for a missing Florida firefighter who hasn't been seen in almost a week. Authorities say 31-year-old Jerry Perdomo... |
| Epcot exhibit joins fight against childhood obesity childhood obesity , Epcot unveiled its latest attraction this month - Habit Heroes. Housed inside Innoventions, the park's futuristic showcase of ideas, Habit Heroes targets teens and their... |
| Orlando-based KEL law firm sues Better Business Bureau Orlando-based Kaufman, Englett & Lynd law firm is suing the Better Business Bureau of Central Florida, challenging the rating system and accusing the bureau of false... |
| Orlando Megabus will take double-decker trips to Atlanta Follow this company is new to the southeastern United States, but is already hot on the Orlando to Atlanta route. The bus line announced it will be adding double-decker buses between the... |
| Consumer credit card debt falls more Follow this company The percentage of income that consumers owe to credit card companies declined between the fourth quarter of 2010 and the fourth quarter of 2011 in nearly 60 out of 100... |
| Charitable giving jumps 10 percent in Florida Florida was among a handful of states to have a double-digit increase in charitable giving in 2011. Giving was up 10.5 percent in Florida last year, to $19.1 billion, or $1,030 per... |
| Spiking oil costs to hit business travelers, too according to Portfolio.com. Airlines are disproportionately affected by energy prices and are likely to raise fares on business travelers. That will lead to a slowdown and possible cancellation on... |
| Megabus to take double-decker trips from Orlando to Atlanta the Orlando Sentinel reports. In terms of energy used per passenger, the double-decker bus is 10 times more efficient than a Boeing 737 passenger jet and 25 times more efficient than a passenger... |
| U.S. Consumer Bureau investigates bank overdraft fees Reuters reports. The agency says the charges can "inflict serious economic harm" on consumers, and it will seek to determine if banks are manipulating the system and whether or not banks... |
| Ad Authority picks new CEO for Daytona Beach visitors bureau Jeffrey Hentz , executive director and CEO of Destination Yosemite and the Mariposa County Convention & Visitors Bureau in Maripose, Calif., as the new president and CEO of the Daytona Beach Area... |
| Dow reaches 13,000 but unable to maintain gains The Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow rose as high as 13,005 on Tuesday, but was unable to maintain the gains as it ended the day at 12,965.69, up 15.82 points. Reports say the advance can be... |
| Obama proposes to cut corporate tax to 28% The plan will give preferences to manufacturers, setting their maximum effective rate at 25 percent. It would also establish a minimum tax on multinational corporations' foreign earnings to... |
| Wal-Mart profits take hit from holiday prices the New York Times reports . However, unlike the high-end retailers, Wal-Mart's lower prices ended up hurting its profit. The aggressive price cuts meant Wal-Mart's fourth-quarter margin... |
| Locals Look For Affordable Options On All-Star Weekend It's tough to get a ticket and packages can cost thousands of dollars, but there are options for locals who want to see the stars but don't want to spend like one.Some businesses have been... |
| Investigators: Winter Park man took money for luxury cars but never delivered A man who bills himself as an auto broker has ripped off his clients for more than a million dollars Winter Park Police said. According to investigators 33-year-old Adam Burdette took money for... |
| Jury Recommends Life for Central Florida Man Who Killed Wife Jurors have recommended that a Central Florida man spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his estranged wife and a man she was living... |
| Daytona Beach traffic patterns for the Gatorade Duels Feb 23rd The Daytona Beach Police Department says the following traffic patterns will be in effect on Thursday, February 23rd in Daytona Beach, for the Gatorade Duels... |
