WFTV Channel 9
Golf legend Arnold Palmer explains how the 'Arnold Palmer' drink began
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- Golf legend Arnold Palmer explains how the 'Arnold Palmer' drink began
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- 4:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In this WFTV throwback, PGA Tour and golf legend Arnold Palmer makes his namesake drink with Channel Nine's Greg Warmoth, and shows him that the lemonade-ice tea mix isn't 50/50.
He also explains how the namesake drink originated in a golf clubhouse and grew to a multibillion dollar grocery store empire.
Pour us another, Arnold!
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- Mother of 3-year-old beaten to death arrested as boyfriend hit with murder charge
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Florida mother was arrested for felony child neglect, and a man was charged with homicide following the death of 3-year-old Paisley Brown, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Jennifer Farrah Kendrick and Jeroen Jarrel Coombs are being held without bond at the Marion County Jail.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced the charges after an investigation into the Feb. 19, incident. Detectives determined that Coombs struck the child multiple times, resulting in her death, while Kendrick failed to protect the girl despite knowing of prior abuse.
First responders said they found Paisley unresponsive and transported her to a local hospital, where she later died.
At the scene, deputies were informed that Coombs had harmed the child and was attempting to leave the area. Officials said he was detained while Major Crimes detectives initiated an investigation.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/mother...
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- Floridians stranded in Israel as Iran conflict leaves Americans scrambling to get home
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- 4:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Floridians currently in the Middle East are searching for any way possible to return home as escalating conflict involving Iran spreads across the region.
Several Americans say they have no clear way out, as flights across much of the Middle East have been cancelled and airspace closures continue to expand.
The U.S. State Department has issued a rare “depart now” advisory, urging Americans to immediately leave 14 countries in the region, including Israel, Iran, Iraq and Egypt. The advisory Tuesday told Americans to leave using commercial transportation.
But for many travelers, including one Central Florida Rabbi, those commercial options have already disappeared.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orlando-rabbi-stranded-israel-iran-conflict-leaves-americans-scrambling-get-home/7F75BD7INBGQFCFIGLOGDM3SLI/
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- Florida mall's $1 billion redevelopment is stuck in limbo. Here's why.
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- For decades, Orlando Fashion Square Mall was the heartbeat of the city’s retail scene. From first dates at the cinema to back-to-school shopping at the height of the 1970s and 80s mall culture, it was *the* place to be.
Today, the palm trees are dying, the massive parking lots are desolate, and the building’s exterior is in desperate need of a pressure wash. With the recent news that the Premiere Cinema 14—the mall’s last major foot-traffic driver—is closing on March 12, 2026, many residents are asking: why hasn’t this “eyesore” been torn down yet?
The answer lies in a complicated real estate standoff. Unicorp National Developments owns the land beneath the mall, but it doesn’t own the buildings. Those “improvements” are owned by Bancorp, which holds a land lease that doesn’t expire for another 25 to 30 years.
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- Girls accused of murder plot to resurrect Sandy Hook shooter secretly recorded after arrest
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The two Lake Brantley High School students accused of trying to resurrect the “Sandy Hook” school shooter by murdering one of their classmates in January were put into the back of the same patrol car after their arrest.
The move allowed officers to listen in to a conversation between the girls – who didn’t realize they were being recorded – which included jokes about mug shots, discussions about how much prison time they’d receive and frustrations one of their friends snitched, officers said.
Prosecutors are now using that conversation as ammunition against Isabelle Valdez and Lois Lippert as they push a judge to keep the girls behind bars.
Both Valdez and Lippert filed to be released pending their trials and have a court date next week, while prosecutors maintain they’re a danger to the community.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/its-over-lake-brantley-girls-accused-plotting-classmates-murder-joked-after-being-arres...
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- Video shows Florida man bursting out of home, opening fire on deputies on vandalism call
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- 8:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Volusia County sheriff’s deputy is still recovering after being shot twice while responding to a call on Monday. Deputy José Rivera was struck twice, and officials say a bullet hitting his body-worn camera likely prevented more serious injuries.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood showed body camera footage from a deputy capturing the incident as it happened.
During the encounter, the shooter fired 12 bullets at responding officers. According to deputies, he used a 9mm handgun that was initially purchased legally in Sanford. The weapon was subsequently sold to him for $600.
Investigators also found evidence about the suspect’s past questions regarding the use of force. On Feb. 14, the shooter reportedly asked an AI chat program whether he could shoot someone if they entered his property.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/bodycam-footage-released-volusia-county-deputy-shooting-inci...
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- Florida DJ shot dead outside club, suspect arrested
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A local Haitian DJ was murdered outside a club. Deputies arrested the alleged shooter. The victim’s friend spoke out about his loss.
Event promoter Will Gaines talks about a shooting that happened early Sunday morning around 3:30 am. He says he worked with his friend, DJ Kendy Alexandre.
As they were outside after closing, Gaines says shots were fired. “After the party’s done, everybody here at the parking lot. They start to shoot the bullet. He took the bullet; he died.”
Orange County deputies arrested 33-year-old Rijkaard Florvil. They say they responded to an after-hours club off Apopka Vineland Road and found 29-year-old Alexandre shot in the head. Gaines says, “Now everybody’s so sad.”
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/local-haitian-dj-murdered-outside-nightclub/ASBT2FO5JRBWRMFKD4SKAIVOIM/
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- Deputy’s body cam stops bullet aimed at his heart during Florida gunfight
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Volusia County deputy is recovering after his body camera stopped a bullet aimed at his heart during a shooting in Deltona.
Deputy José Rivera was shot twice while investigating an assault on Monday evening, but the equipment he was wearing prevented a third, potentially fatal wound.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood reported that the suspect, Luis Diaz Polanco, opened fire on Rivera at close range during the investigation.
Polanco is currently facing a charge of first-degree murder following the confrontation, which occurred while a trainee deputy accompanied Rivera.
The ensuing gunfight occurred at a distance of less than six feet. During the exchange, Rivera was struck in the shoulder and his leg, but a third shot hit his chest-mounted body camera.
Chitwood credited the equipment with preventing a fatal injury.
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- Murder or self defense? Video shows controversial shooting outside Orlando nightclub
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The man accused of killing another man outside the Savoy Nightclub in Orlando’s Ivanhoe district last week will be allowed out of jail as he prepares for trial – and for the possible dismissal of his case.
Jean Borja’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, has said Borja pulled the trigger, killing Julien Cruz amid a fight outside the nightclub.
New video evidence appeared to support the case O’Mara was beginning to build, that Borja acted in self-defense when he opened fire.
The video showed Borja almost hitting Cruz’s partner with his Jeep as the intoxicated man walked in the road outside the club.
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- Iran latest: conflict could last weeks or longer, Trump says
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- 3:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, neighboring Gulf states, and targets critical to the world's production of oil and natural gas.
The intensity of the attacks, the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the lack of any apparent exit plan indicated the conflict would not end anytime soon.
Iran has long threatened to drag the region into total war, including targeting Israel, the Gulf Arab states and the flow of crude oil crucial for global energy markets. All of these came under attack on Monday.
At least 555 people have been killed in Iran so far by the U.S.-Israeli campaign, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, and more than 130 cities across the country have come under attack. In Israel, 11 people have been killed, with 31 in Lebanon, according to authorities.
Photo: Associated Press
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- Trump warns there may be more US casualties as Iran missile strikes continue
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The U.S. and Israel pounded targets across Iran, bombing the country's ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships as part of an intensifying military campaign following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Blasts rattled windows across the country and sent plumes of smoke high into the sky above Tehran. More than 200 people have been killed since the start of the strikes that killed Khamenei and other senior leaders, Iranian leaders have said.
Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at Israel and at U.S. military installations around the Gulf, and also at the Saudi capital and the global business hub of Dubai. Earlier Sunday, Iran selected a 66-year-old cleric to join the three-member leadership council that will govern the country until a new supreme leader is selected.
A senior White House official says that “new potential leadership” in Iran has suggested they are open for talks with the United States. The offici...
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- Off-duty Florida police officer saves woman trapped in gator-infested lake
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Mount Dora police officer is being called a hero after saving a woman on Lake Dora.
Mount Dora police Officer Brandon Buzard rescued a woman and six other people following a violent boat crash over the weekend.
Buzard was off duty when he heard a loud crash and rushed to the water to assist those involved in the accident.
As he arrived, Buzard discovered a woman pinned underwater between the two vessels.
The officer jumped into the lake, pulled the woman free and helped her back to the shore.
Buzard assisted the woman’s husband and several others who were involved in the accident.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/mount-dora-police-officer-rescues-woman-alligator-infested-lake-after-boat-crash/3GI6AMFYVVBI5LGDDO6NI3HYBM/
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- Iran latest: more missiles launched overnight after leader Khamenei declared dead
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- 6:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran continued for a second day on Sunday after the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threw the future of the Islamic Republic into uncertainty and raised the risk of regional instability.
There were explosions in Tehran on Sunday as Israel said it was taking its attacks to the “heart” of Iran’s capital.
Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at Israel and at U.S. military installations around the Gulf, and also at the Saudi capital and the global business hub of Dubai. Earlier Sunday, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened to launch its “most intense offensive operation” ever, targeting Israel and U.S. bases.
Iran also selected a 66-year-old cleric to join the three-member leadership council that will govern the country until a new supreme leader is selected.
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- Iran confirms leader Khamenei dead, launches retaliation strikes as Trump vows more bombings
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- 10:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability.
Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news announced the 86-year-old's death early Sunday. President Donald Trump had announced his death hours earlier, saying it gave Iranians their "greatest chance" to "take back" their country.
The announcements came after a joint U.S. and Israeli aerial bombardment that targeted Iranian military and governmental sites. Trump said the "heavy and pinpoint bombing" was to continue through the week or as long as necessary.
The strikes opened a stunning new chapter in U.S. intervention in Iran, marking the second time in eight months that the Trump administration has attacked the country during talks over its nuclear program. The reported killing of Khamenei after decades in power ap...
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- Full coverage: Iran leader Khamenei dead, Trump says US, Israel strikes to continue
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- 8:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, President Donald Trump said, calling it the "greatest chance" for the Iranian people to "take back" their country.
The announcement came after a joint U.S. and Israeli aerial bombardment that targeted Iranian military and governmental sites. Trump said the "heavy and pinpoint bombing" was to continue through the week or as long as necessary. There was no immediate comment from Iran on Khamenei's status.
The strikes opened a stunning new chapter in U.S. intervention in Iran, marking the second time in eight months that the Trump administration has attacked the country during talks over its nuclear program. The reported killing of Khameini after decades in power appeared certain to create a significant leadership vacuum given the absence of a known successor and because the Supreme Leader had final say on all major policies.
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- Men accused in $150 million 'gold bar' scam run legitimate business, attorney says
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The attorneys for the two Central Florida men accused of participating in a scam ring that stole hundreds of millions of dollars from seniors across the United States said the Altamonte Springs business was not knowingly involved in any criminal activity.
Tim O’Dell and John Timmerman appeared in front of a Seminole County judge again on Friday, who tried to give them a collective $35 million bond.
The attorneys argued it down to $500,000, saying Texas authorities had not sent over the warrants, and they did not know what the men were being charged with.
The Collin County, TX sheriff said O’Dell and Timmerman received the stolen gold and melted it down to make it untraceable, an accusation that shocked the store’s employees and longtime suppliers and customers.
Dylan Howller, who represents Timmerman, said deputies made a mistake in their investigation.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/attorney-men-accused...
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- Video shows Florida teen shooting into home with kids, police say
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A 19-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after Oviedo police said he fired into a crowded Seminole County home on Wednesday.
The Oviedo Police Department said surveillance video shows the teen using a handgun to fire multiple rounds.
Dayveon Deshawn Perry was arrested about an hour after the shooting, which occurred on Doctors Court in Oviedo around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Investigators said the shooting followed a confrontation earlier that day when Perry allegedly arrived at the home to start a fight with the residents.
The family called police to have Perry trespassed from the property, but investigators say he returned an hour later armed with a handgun.
Surveillance video from the scene captured the moment Perry fired at the home.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/surveillance-video-captures-teen-shooting-into-oviedo-home-police-say/73CCWOEVZFBABOMBV6RTLCLGQ4/
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- Florida city's dreamy 'Town Center' will actually be a Walmart
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Brand new renderings show what a proposed Walmart and Sam’s Club could look like in Minneola — featuring an upscale design with more green space and walkable areas. But for residents living right across the street from the proposed development, the new look doesn’t change their disappointment.
This is a follow-up to our reporting back in September. At that time, residents were told to expect a walkable town center with small, local businesses. Instead, the 74-acre Minneola Marketplace project was redesigned to include a Walmart Supercenter and Sam’s Club after developers said the original plan wasn’t financially viable.
Madeline Dodier moved to the neighborhood five years ago, hoping to see the area grow in a way that brought the community together.
“It’s a problem to me, because it’s just not what we signed up for... now that that’s kind of blown up in our face, we’re just a little disappointed,” Dodier told Channel 9.
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- Huge changes for NASA's Artemis program, moon landing delayed past 2027
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- NASA has announced that the moon landing planned for 2027 has been delayed.
Instead of being Artemis III, the landing has been assigned to the Artemis IV mission, officials said.
During the Artemis III mission, the Orion will rendezvous and dock with lunar landers in low Earth orbit, CNN reported. It is hoped to happen in 2027.
Artemis IV will now be the moon landing mission and will hopefully occur in 2028. There is a possibility that there will be two moon landings in 2028.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/artemis-moon-landing-delayed-past-2027/QV2UPWFD75GZDIXOSQHCEGEHTA/
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- Reverse Mortgage Nightmare: This Man Could Lose Everything
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- 3:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A retired Volusia County, Florida man is facing the grim reality of homelessness after believing his home was paid off. Despite living in the Deltona residence for 20 years and inheriting it, the federal government is now attempting to seize the property, putting his homeownership at risk. This situation highlights the harsh realities of the housing crisis and the potential for poverty to impact even those who thought they were secure, especially concerning social security beneficiaries.
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- Cops seize $150 million in gold bars, cash amid scam ring takedown
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A local jewelry store is mixed up in a three-state sting that authorities say was part of a “gold bar scam.”
Authorities in three states conducted a series of raids this week to dismantle an organized scam targeting elderly victims.
The investigation involved coordinated law enforcement actions in Florida, Georgia, and Texas.
The probe centers on a network of scammers who allegedly pose as law enforcement officers to pressure victims into buying gold bars for “safekeeping.”
Investigators used digital forensics to track the gold to three different businesses, including a refinery in Altamonte Springs.
In Central Florida, the investigation focused on the Orlando Gold Refinery in Altamonte Springs.
We're learning more details about the amount of money stolen from victims and the amount of gold seized.
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- Florida woman bites police officer in road rage rampage, investigators say
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- An Orlando woman is out of jail on a $20,000 bond after being arrested for allegedly beating two drivers and biting a police officer following a road rage incident.
According to investigators, a 35-year-old pregnant woman was driving a van with her baby in the back seat when she turned from Conroy Road onto Millenia Boulevard. The suspect, Mandolyn Shafferbrockwell, yelled at her for honking her horn, then jumped on the hood of the van, opened the door, and hit the victim in the face and chest.
Driver Michael Rogers said, “That’s insane and people are so discourteous to each other driving. I just can’t believe it.”
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/road-rage-suspect-accused-attacking-2-drivers-biting-police-officer/I7DLH3JGGFCUJIPN5T7T46AADE/
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- Children caged, handcuffed as man fatally beat 3-year-old Florida girl, deputies say
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Jeroen Coombs was arrested and accused of killing Paisley Brown, his girlfriend’s daughter, in a trailer in Citra.
Investigators said he bound her hands and feet overnight, then dropped her on the ground and punched her several times.
They said he didn’t call 911 for 40 minutes after she became unresponsive – though Paisley’s great aunt, who performed CPR on the girl, claimed the girl was already dead by the time first responders arrived.
Marion County detectives said Paisley was not the only child abused at the home. Wednesday, they explained how they found makeshift cages using play pens, blankets and tape, which contained Paisley and the other young children at the home.
“With a child inside of it, it would be completely dark,” Detective Karla Santana-Palau testified.
Another older child, Santana-Palau said, was handcuffed in his bedroom. He told detectives he could hear Paisley being beaten through the wal...
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- The luxury life of the man accused of running a massive Florida Ponzi scheme
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A Florida man was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with an alleged $328 million Ponzi scheme.
Christopher Alexander Delgado, 34, faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison if convicted on all counts.
Delgado served as president and CEO of Goliath Ventures, formerly Gen-Z Venture Firm. From January 2023 to January 2026, he reportedly persuaded victims to invest large amounts of money by falsely claiming they would earn monthly returns from cryptocurrency “liquidity pools.”
The criminal complaint states that Delgado operated Goliath Ventures as a Ponzi scheme, an investment fraud where returns for existing investors are paid using funds contributed by new investors.
Although the firm claimed it would invest in cryptocurrency liquidity pools, most of the funds were actually used to pay purported returns to earlier investors or to return principal to th...
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- Ex-Florida CEO arrested in connection with alleged $328M Ponzi scheme
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Florida man was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with an alleged $328 million Ponzi scheme.
Christopher Alexander Delgado, 34, faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison if convicted on all counts.
Delgado served as president and CEO of Goliath Ventures, formerly Gen-Z Venture Firm. From January 2023 to January 2026, he reportedly persuaded victims to invest large amounts of money by falsely claiming they would earn monthly returns from cryptocurrency “liquidity pools.”
The criminal complaint states that Delgado operated Goliath Ventures as a Ponzi scheme, an investment fraud where returns for existing investors are paid using funds contributed by new investors.
Although the firm claimed it would invest in cryptocurrency liquidity pools, most of the funds were actually used to pay purported returns to earlier investors or to return principal to th...
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- Video shows teenager running through Walmart with gun moments before shooting
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- An off-duty Osceola County, Florida deputy shot and killed 16-year-old Jairus Jones at a Walmart on Cypress Parkway in Poinciana last Thursday.
The teenager’s mother visited the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday morning to watch body-worn camera footage of the incident.
The sheriff’s office explained that it cannot release all the footage publicly due to state law, which prohibits fully sharing graphic content depicting a minor’s death. Such a release is classified as a third-degree felony.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office shared an eight-second video clip of the incident. It depicts Jones with a gun, then tripping and losing his shoes. Deputy Terence Blackmon is visible holding a taser and telling Jones to drop the weapon.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/bodycam-footage-released-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting-osceola-county-walmart/B62XPCUR4RFH3LYXHNIT7NMM4E/
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- Thousands of businesses face lawsuits over their websites violating ADA
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- 4:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- “It said that we were indeed being sued five days before Christmas,” said Ajeeta Khanna. The Orlando flower shop owner was talking about the moment she found out her business had been hit with a lawsuit in late 2024.
She said it was a crippling lawsuit that alleged the company website wasn’t in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. And Action 9 found thousands of businesses across the country may have been blindsided by similar lawsuits.
Businesses large and small across central Florida have been targeted with these types of ADA lawsuits including Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Fun Spot.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/businesses-blindsided-thousands-sued-ada-violations-their-websites/HBMVSF4XXVDNFOZAVPMNXMZN4A/
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- 100-acre brush fire forces evacuation of Florida neighborhood
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Residents of the Mosaic neighborhood in Daytona Beach were permitted to return home Monday night following the Bennet Field fire. The Daytona Beach Fire Department announced the lifting of evacuation orders at 9 p.m.
Law enforcement officers established a traffic checkpoint near Champion Elementary to manage the return of residents. Fire officials cautioned that the situation remains fluid and residents should stay alert for further updates.
Individuals seeking to enter the area must provide proof of residency. This requirement is being enforced at the checkpoint before vehicles are allowed to proceed past the Tournament Drive entrance.
Smoke and fire conditions are expected to persist in the area for the next several days. Residents are encouraged to pay close attention to all instructions provided by emergency responders.
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- 80-year-old Florida man says he killed wife because he couldn’t 'deal' with her dementia
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Orange County deputies say an 80-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder, accused of shooting and killing his wife, whom he says had dementia.
William Simmons went before a judge. According to the arrest report, He shot his 83-year-old wife, Nancy, as the couple argued about going on a cruise.
As Nancy was cursing at him in the kitchen, he grabbed his gun and told her, “he had enough and he could pull the trigger.” But when she cursed at him again, “he pointed the shotgun at her and shot her one time.”
Neighbor Lori Baker says it’s devastating. “It just breaks my heart because when somebody’s in that state, it’s hard to be a caregiver. It scares me that it happened. It worries me. “
In the report, “Simmons stated he had dealt with her dementia for too long and stated that he loved the old Nancy, and that he would rather live in prison than deal with her.”
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news...
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- Florida man declared ‘Martial Law’ as he stole from Walmart, shot by deputies, sheriff says
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- An Orange County man will face several charges, including armed robbery, for taking a shopping cart-full of items from Walmart while displaying a knife, deputies said.
That man, Jason Anthony Beal, 48, was later shot by deputies after they confronted him about the theft, Sheriff John Mina said.
Mina said other efforts to subdue Beal, who he said had walked out of the Walmart while he “declared Martial Law,” did not work. That included a taser, which he said “did not have the desired effect.”
It was not clear if the taser malfunctioned or if the shot did not land as needed. Deputies said that would be part of an ongoing investigation into the shooting.
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- Florida man drove 101 in a 45, killed three seniors, troopers say
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A man is waking up in the Osceola County Jail after he was accused of killing three people in a deadly crash.
Marquise Worlds is facing three counts of vehicular homicide after Florida Highway Patrol investigators tracked him more than 1,000 miles to Illinois for a 2023 crash that killed three seniors.
Worlds was arrested and brought back to Osceola County following a nearly three-year investigation.
The charges are tied to a March 2023 collision in Kissimmee.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/florida-man-arrested-after-2023-crash-that-killed-3-seniors-kissimmee/FCK6DKTIMBAYLG2O73EG2TY65Q/
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- Man arrested, accused of bringing ‘weapon of mass destruction’ into The Villages
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A man is facing charges in North Carolina in connection with the search of a home in The Villages earlier this month that yielded stolen military explosives, deputies said.
The New Hanover County sheriff’s office charged Edward Joynt with possessing 1.25 pounds of C-4, a plastic-based explosive commonly used by the military for breaching and demolishing structures.
Deputies told WFTV that Joynt had the C-4 at his house in North Carolina, then moved his belongings to his parents’ house in Sumter County after his girlfriend kicked him out.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-arrested-accused-bringing-weapon-mass-destruction-into-villages/AAIL65TV5RGOFMQ2EHJ7R7I5RQ/
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- 'Good Samaritan' who aided deputy during Florida Walmart shooting speaks out
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- 8:05
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Detectives with the Osceola Sheriff’s Office have identified a 16-year-old suspect killed in a shooting at a Walmart and accounted for two other individuals present during the incident.
The two subjects found with the deceased suspect include one juvenile and one adult in his 20s.
The shooting occurred around 8 p.m. after a Walmart loss prevention officer notified a deputy about three men with concealed merchandise inside the store. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now investigating the shooting.
The deceased suspect lived in Poinciana and recently turned 16 on December 30, 2025.
WFTV reporter JJ Burton spoke to one of the armed men who approached the deputy to help as he opened fire.
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- 3-year-old killed by caregiver | Mother now facing questions
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Deputies in Marion County said a man has been arrested after the death of a 3-year-old girl.
Marion County authorities arrested 32-year-old Jeroen Jarrel Coombs on Friday for aggravated child abuse following the death of a 3-year-old Paisley Brown.
Coombs is accused of striking Paisley multiple times while she was in his care.
Detectives carried out the arrest following a homicide investigation that began on Thursday.
Deputies originally responded to a home in the 16500 block of NE 44th Avenue after receiving reports that the child was unresponsive.
Paisley was transported by medics to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/marion-county-man-arrested-after-death-3-year-old-girl-deputies-say/SZLWFKJC7JDH7CYSDOCOXCHHWI/?tbref=hp
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- Man killed young girl in rural Florida trailer home, other kids witnessed, deputies say
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Sheriff’s investigators are calling the death of a Marion County girl a homicide.
Paramedics and deputies rushed to a home in Citra around noon on Thursday, after getting a call about an unresponsive child there.
The girl was rushed from the home to a hospital, but later died, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.
Investigators said deputies learned that a man at the property had harmed the child.
A woman said she warned the Department of Children and Families years ago. WFTV has reached out to verify.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/childs-death-prompts-homicide-investigation-marion-county/USCESH4OPNDRZPUVKFXUKWVZZQ/
- Title
- Deputy shoots man carrying gun, shoplifting from Florida WalMart
- Runtime
- 4:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is on scene investigating a shooting at the Walmart located at 904 Cypress Parkway in Kissimmee.
OCSO was notified of the shooting just before 8:00 p.m.
The sheriff said a deputy shot a man who was part of a group shoplifting from the store. He said the man had a gun in his hand.
Listen as the sheriff gives his brief update and WFTV's Valerie Boey recaps the chaotic scene.
- Title
- Orlando begins $400 million makeover of Camping World Stadium
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Camping World Stadium in Orlando is undergoing a $400 million renovation to attract bigger events to the city. The effort will involve rebuilding nearly every part of the facility by next summer.
The city shares that this project is all about giving the stadium a fresh new look and making it a top spot for exciting events. They’re planning to add more seats and upgrade the old systems to ensure everything runs smoothly.
The renovation project will modernize the stadium’s upper bowls and upgrade various internal systems, all aimed at making the experience more enjoyable for fans during events.
Furthermore, we’re excited to share that the venue will now comfortably seat over 6,000 guests, making sure everyone can enjoy the experience.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/camping-world-stadium-orlando-gets-400-million-makeover/KX7OH6Y5BRF5DJZ4QMW3W5OTUU/
- Title
- Florida father gets 37 years for letting underage son drive car, killing family
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A father has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for a 2023 crash that killed a grandmother and three children, even though he was not the driver of the vehicle.
Richard Ferguson received the sentence after he allowed his 15-year-old son to drive the car without a license.
The crash occurred in Poinciana when Ri’Shard Ferguson, the 15-year-old son, sped through a stop sign. His vehicle struck a car carrying the grandmother and her three grandchildren, all of whom were killed in the collision.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/father-sentenced-37-years-fatal-crash-that-killed-4/ASRFIZAB7JAWJAOHPMOSYP6IGA/
- Title
- Florida man tried to kill fellow gym-goers after calling them 'weak', police say
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at members of an Altamonte Springs gym and attempted to fire the weapon.
Officers responded to 951 N. State Road 434 after witnesses said a man, later identified as Winston Medley, pulled a gun from his waistband. Medley was identified from gym membership records and staff surveillance video.
A witness who was about 10 feet away when the incident occurred told officers he saw a man lift his shirt, remove a gun, and point it at others. The witness said he saw the gun move as if the trigger had been pulled, but he didn’t hear a shot. The suspect seemed to handle the gun as if it were jammed or to disengage a safety before re-holstering it and fleeing.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-arrested-after-attempted-shooting-central-florida-gym-records-show/YEHGH3YV5BCXTFCZCUPGKJVRBA/
- Title
- Insurance company says $840 kit should fix $12k car repair
- Runtime
- 3:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- After Action 9 first exposed in November the water spill that sparked a $12,000 car repair bill, the owner thought his insurance company would cover the cost, but now he’s learned it may not be that simple.
Car owner Mike McCormick said, “And it’s a lot of money, and they’re really not stepping up, and I think they’re acting in bad faith.”
Two wiring harnesses in his small SUV fried when a water bottle spilled in his back seat. The car eventually stopped running.
After Action 9 aired the story in November, his insurance company, State Farm, sent a letter saying it did additional review and would cover the loss. So, McCormick was excited, but now he claims the insurance company pulled the rug out from under him.
- Title
- Florida teacher gave students drugs, alcohol, demanded 'relationships,' report says
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Seminole County deputies arrested a teacher from Crooms Academy in Sanford for allegedly having sex with a student.
49-year-old Mackenzie Mclean, who’s a teacher a Crooms Academy, was arrested at her home in Lake Mary. She’s charged with a sex offense by an authority figure, as well as distribution of drugs. It allegedly happened back in 2024, while the victim attended high school. He was 18 years old at the time, and is now 20 years old.
According to the arrest report, Mclean “Groomed the student by buying him and other students’ alcohol, weed and other substances.” It states, “she would continue to provide him with alcohol, until he gave in and allowed her to use him sexually”
- Title
- $1Billion SNAP penalty looms as applicants struggle with 'broken' system
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Florida is facing a one-billion-dollar penalty if it doesn’t reduce errors in its SNAP program by 2028.
About 3 million Floridians rely on the program so that they don’t go hungry, but right now the sunshine state has one of the highest error rates in the country, with only two states ranking worse than Florida: Georgia and Alaska.
According to the USDA, Florida’s 2024 error rate was over 15 percent.
The error rate measures how accurate the state is when it pays out SNAP benefits, with payment errors including both underpayments and overpayments.
The new penalty is a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which requires states to get their error rates below 6 percent, or pay a share of the costs to fund the SNAP program beginning in 2028.
That funding was previously covered by the Federal Government, but the bill shifts the costs penalizing states with the worst error rates.
Read more: https://www...
- Title
- Man accused of smashing SUV with hammer in Publix parking lot
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Deputies arrested a 37-year-old man in Ormond-by-the-Sea after he allegedly broke into an SUV and smashed it with a hammer.
It happened in a Publix shopping plaza off Ocean Shore Boulevard.
In body-worn camera video, Justin Allen is seen telling Volusia sheriff’s deputies he was trying to collect items that he owned from his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle.
But investigators said the SUV actually belonged to an innocent Publix employee who was inside the store working as Allen’s crime unfolded.
- Title
- Four teens hurt by shooting at popular Orlando soul food restaurant
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Since its opening two years ago, Sister Soul Food has become the heart of Parramore Avenue in Orlando, Florida. Known for cheap, quality meals, the line begins forming well before the restaurant opens and lasts until the food runs out.
Though it’s almost always a packed house, Sundays are their busiest day of the week, and a few minutes before 1 p.m. is their busiest time.
Just before 1 p.m. Sunday, someone opened fire on the crowd that formed in front of the register. The shooting -- and a follow-up hail of bullets outside the restaurant -- injured four teenagers. One of them was hit in the neck.
Police said the shooting stemmed from a dispute between the groups of teenagers.
For the restaurant, the shooting was devastating.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/four-teens-hurt-by-shooting-inside-popular-orlando-soul-food-restaurant/WT3DKFYV2VGE7AFMX7ZXCRJ75M/
- Title
- Fires tear through Florida plant nursery, campground, shut down highway
- Runtime
- 4:34
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Several large brush and wildfires damaged and destroyed properties throughout Central Florida Sunday.
Dry conditions and wind contributed to a plant nursery half burning down, I-95 shutting down because of smoke and dozens of cars destroyed at a campground.
The fires have sparked burn bans. Two cities enacted bans leading into Monday, joining more than 30 Florida counties.
Dry weather all week will add to the fire risk, despite rain dampening the region late Sunday.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/brush-fire-damages-20-30-vehicles-daytona-beach-campground/RIR6N7GHQBFG7L6PQJ42EJLU5U/
- Title
- Central Florida weather alert: Severe storms developing this evening
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- We have a weather alert day for Central Florida due to strong winds, elevated fire danger, and potential for severe weather late this evening.
Before the rain arrives, Central Florida could see wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph between the late morning hours and early evening.
As the front approaches and some thunderstorms develop, we may even see gusts up to 50 mph for some isolated locations.
The rain will be moving steadily across the state, creating more widespread severe weather in the panhandle and north Florida.
As the front continues south there will be less available energy to produce severe storms however these cannot be ruled out for Central Florida.
- Title
- Half-inch hail, thunder, strong winds forecasted for Florida Sunday
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- We have weather on the way for Central Florida due to strong winds and potential for severe weather on Sunday.
After a fantastic Valentine’s Day with high temperatures in the upper 70s, we will be tracking a strong cold front that will increase the winds in our area early Sunday afternoon.
Everyone could see wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph at some point during the afternoon. As the front approaches and thunderstorms develop, we may even see gusts up to 50 mph in isolated areas.
The rain will be moving steadily across the state, creating more widespread severe weather in the panhandle and North Florida.
- Title
- Florida woman assaulted in an ambulance pushes for change
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The woman investigators said was sexually assaulted while unconscious in the back of an ambulance is pushing for new requirements for paramedics. We were the first to bring you the story on Eyewitness News at Noon.
Last week, we were in court when former Flagler County paramedic James Melady was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of molesting the woman.
He also has fraud cases pending in Volusia County. The victim told us she’s still traumatized, and we are concealing her identity for her protection.
She told us she didn’t know what happened to her until detectives showed up at her door days after the attack with video evidence.
Her case has already created change in Flagler County; she wants it to go further.
Read more: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/volusia-county/paramedics-assault-conviction-sparks-call-ambulance-safety-reforms/53TR7DOHQBAXHMAATBYJRGOFKM/
- Title
- Florida city spent $15k on murals instead of fixing hazardous sidewalks
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Documents show Daytona Beach, FL spent money on murals before fixing code violations at its marina. A resident is now planning to take legal action against the city after he fell face-first while tripping on a sidewalk there.
Gordon Jump has stitches in his forehead, a bruised face, and a sling on his arm after he took a tumble on a sidewalk at the Halifax Harbor Marina.
“We were just chit-chatting and going down, and suddenly I hit this split in the concrete,” said Jump.
His wife, Kim, said over the years, they’ve watched wheelchairs get stuck and dozens of people fall. The city painted yellow lines on the uneven surfaces but never invested in a permanent fix until now.
“It’s like they don’t even care, and I even spoke at a commission meeting, and the last thing I said was the people here want safety and security,” said Jump.
The lack of maintenance at the city-owned marina was also brought up by Commission...
- Title
- Florida convenience stores still charging tax on coffee months after WFTV investigation
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Months after Action 9 first exposed major convenience store chains charging an extra tax on coffee drinkers, some stores are still charging the tax even though they aren’t supposed to under Florida law.
“The state cheerfully is taking our money, and there’s no repercussion, there’s no answer, there’s no concern,” said Paul Olkowski of Lake County.
But some of the major chains have stopped charging the tax. In November, Action 9 first showed many convenience stores charged sales tax on canned and bottled coffee drinks. The problem is the ready-to-drink coffees are considered a food product and aren’t subject to sales tax, but stores may have been charging the tax for decades.
Cracking a refreshing can of cold coffee, for Paul Olkowski, it now leaves a sour taste in his mouth.
“Well, you know, I enjoyed them a lot more prior to this happening to me,” Olkowski told Action 9 Consumer Investigator Jeff Deal.
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