We could finally see a home change at the former Flea World site in Seminole County. Drone 9 flew over the empty lot. Channel 9 has reported on multiple plans to develop the property on Orlando Drive over the years. The process of trying to redevelop this land has been stalled for 10 years from […]
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SCOTUS sides with Seminole Tribe, declines sports betting challenge
In a major win for the Seminole Tribe, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to upend a 30-year, multibillion-dollar deal giving the tribe control of sports betting throughout Florida. The Supreme Court declined to take up a challenge filed by two pari-mutuel companies. The order, as is typical, did not explain the justices’ reasons, […]
Seminole County gator attack leaves man with amputated arm
A vicious gator attack in Seminole County left a man with an amputated arm. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission says the man was swimming in Lake Monroe just before 2 a.m. Sunday when a gator attacked him. The attack left him with an amputated arm from the elbow down. […]
Ringleader identified in ‘gruesome’ Seminole County kidnapping, murder
Ringleader identified in ‘gruesome’ Seminole County kidnapping, murder Two more men have been arrested and indicted in connection to the carjacking, kidnapping and murder of a South Florida woman in April, bringing the total number of suspects who now face a possible death sentence to four. Prosecutors said Giovany Crespo Hernandez organized and kickstarted the […]
Hiring fair in Seminole County
If you’re looking for a job in Seminole County, we’ve got a solid lead. County officials will be holding a job fair on Wednesday in Lake Mary. The June 5 hiring event will happen from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lake Mary Events Center. READ: One final spin: Pat Sajak’s final ‘Wheel of […]
Man charged with vandalizing more than 20 Seminole County license plate readers
An Altamonte Springs man used a drill to dismantle 22 Seminole County and Casselberry license plate readers, smashed some solar panels used to power the systems and threw the equipment into bushes, ditches and retention ponds, deputies said. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Eric Fiedler, 35, appeared in front of a judge Monday to […]
Man accused of involvement in deadly Seminole County carjacking appears in federal court
Man accused of involvement in deadly Seminole County carjacking appears in federal court One of the suspects involved in a deadly carjacking of a woman in Seminole County appeared before a judge Thursday. New court documents suggest Jordanish Torres-Garcia admitted to being the person seen in a video carjacking Katherine Aguasvivas. She was later found […]
Video shows suspects involved in Taft shooting, possibly connected to Seminole carjacking
Channel 9 obtained surveillance video that shows the deadly shooting that’s believed to be connected to Seminole County deadly carjacking case. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS This all comes the same day law enforcement announced new leads on investigation into who may have killed Katherine Aguasvivas and why. “There’s some bad players and bad […]
Seminole County Rotary Club closing its doors after serving community for decades
Seminole County Rotary Club closing its doors after serving community for decades The Rotary Club of Seminole South is disbanding after serving the community for 54 years. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The announcement follows a drop in membership. It had 100 active members a decade ago. Now the club only has 20 active […]
Seminole County receives grants to provide free swim lessons to the youth
With drownings being the lead cause of death for children ages one to four in Florida, Seminole County in an effort to combat that statistic has received a two-year Pool Safety Grant from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for $194,535. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Some of the grant money will help fund […]
13 arrests made in shooting that killed woman, injured 5 others in Seminole County
Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma announced during a news conference Monday afternoon that 13 people have been arrested in connection with a shooting last year that left a 31-year-old woman dead and five others injured. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Lemma said that at about 2:15 a.m. Jan. 16, 2023, rapper Pierre Delince — […]
Seminole Tribe of Florida strikes a gambling deal with an estimate at $4.43B
A gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida is estimated to bring in $4.43 billion for the state through the 2028-2029 fiscal year, according to a report issued this week by state economists. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The deal, reached by the state and the tribe in 2021, allows the Seminoles to […]