/tags/central-florida Central Florida en-US WLRN Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:20:57 GMT /environment/2023-09-28/hurricane-ian-central-florida-housing-recovery In June, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reported Hurricane Ian resulted in more than 700,000 insurance claims statewide. While some claims remain open, over 86% of them have been closed, and nearly 200,000 of them were closed without payment. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:20:57 GMT /environment/2023-09-28/hurricane-ian-central-florida-housing-recovery Lillian Hernández Caraballo /environment/2023-09-18/sick-frogs-in-central-florida-worry-scientists A team of University of Central Florida scientists has identified a rise in sick frogs in the area and a resulting die-off. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-18/sick-frogs-in-central-florida-worry-scientists Danielle Prieur /government-politics/2023-09-07/orlando-suspended-attorney-desantis-florida Monique Worrell wants the Florida Supreme Court to overturn Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to remove her from her role as an Orlando-area state attorney. She wants her job reinstated with back pay. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:19:27 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-07/orlando-suspended-attorney-desantis-florida Jim Saunders /health/2023-08-23/is-leprosy-endemic-in-central-florida-experts-argue-yes Researchers are scratching their heads over the number of leprosy cases in Central Florida, leaving some to believe it may be endemic to the area. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT /health/2023-08-23/is-leprosy-endemic-in-central-florida-experts-argue-yes Joe Mario Pedersen /arts-culture/2023-08-17/florida-art-museum-sues-former-director-over-forged-basquiat-paintings-scheme A central Florida art museum that was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has sued its former executive director and others, claiming they were part of a scheme to profit from the sale of the fake artwork. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-08-17/florida-art-museum-sues-former-director-over-forged-basquiat-paintings-scheme The Associated Press /government-politics/2023-08-09/desantis-orlando-osceola-prosecutor It’s the second time Gov. Ron DeSantis has removed a Democratic state attorney and follows an investigation that began when a teenager was charged with fatally shooting a television reporter and a 9-year-old girl. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:32:20 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-09/desantis-orlando-osceola-prosecutor Associated Press /law-justice/2023-06-26/white-florida-woman-accused-in-fatal-shooting-of-black-neighbor-charged-with-manslaughter Susan Lorincz was accused of fatally shooting a Black mother in front of her son in central Florida has been formally charged with manslaughter and assault. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:43:34 GMT /law-justice/2023-06-26/white-florida-woman-accused-in-fatal-shooting-of-black-neighbor-charged-with-manslaughter The Associated Press /law-justice/2023-06-08/ben-crump-demands-justice-for-black-woman-killed-in-central-florida The Florida-based attorney stands with the family of Ajike Owens who was fatally shot after going to the apartment of her white neighbor. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:04:16 GMT /law-justice/2023-06-08/ben-crump-demands-justice-for-black-woman-killed-in-central-florida Aaron Morrison, John Seewer /florida-news/2023-05-12/advocates-say-new-immigration-law-could-stop-undocumented-people-from-seeking-medical-care Immigration advocates gathered at Hope Community Center in Central Florida to decry a new state law that would limit the rights of undocumented people here. Fri, 12 May 2023 11:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-12/advocates-say-new-immigration-law-could-stop-undocumented-people-from-seeking-medical-care Danielle Prieur /florida-news/2023-03-01/suspect-in-florida-tv-crew-attack-faces-more-murder-charges A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-01/suspect-in-florida-tv-crew-attack-faces-more-murder-charges