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Bobby Sippio, recently cut by Orlando Predators, arrested on attempted-murder charge

Susan Jacobson , Orlando Sentinel — Sun, 27 May 2012 00:43:49 GMT

The former Osceola High School Kowboys quarterback and a friend beat and kicked Sippio's girlfriend's brother, deputies say.

Bobby Sippio, a wide receiver recently cut by the Orlando Predators, remained jailed without bail Saturday after his girlfriend's brother told deputies Sippio and another man kidnapped him, beat him and threatened to kill him.

Deputies: Man charged with attempted murder after shooting at couple

By Arelis R. Hernández, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 26 May 2012 21:31:00 GMT

An Osceola County felon is accused of shooting at a couple and their toddler son as they were walking along U.S. Highway 192 on Friday, officials said.

Daytona man charged after stinky meth lab is busted

By Kevin P. Connolly, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 26 May 2012 21:01:26 GMT

Keith Edgington was charged with possession and trafficking of methamphetamine.

A 48-year-old man was arrested today after authorities found a methamphetamine lab in his unit at Oceanview Apartments, an eight-unit building in Daytona Beach.

Frustrated man hurled 2-year-old girl into bed, causing fatal injuries, deputies say

By Kevin P. Connolly, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 26 May 2012 19:24:00 GMT

A frustrated Brevard County man threw a 2-year-old girl into a bed, causing severe head trauma that led to the girl's death at an Orlando hospital on Thursday.

Elderly woman with brain ailment missing

By Kevin P. Connolly, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:43:00 GMT

An 87-year-old woman with a brain ailment has vanished after being dropped off at the Amtrak train station in DeLand.

Man terrorized workers at Ormond Beach pharmacy

By Kevin P. Connolly, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:08:00 GMT

Freddie Giddens, Jr., faces as much as 25 years in prison

A 32-year-old Palm Coast man was found guilty Thursday of terrorizing workers during a robbery at an Ormond Beach pharmacy last year.

Kelli Bordeaux: Volunteers to resume search for missing St. Cloud soldier

The Associated Press — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:53:00 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.— Volunteers are planning to resume the search for a Fort Bragg soldier missing for six weeks.

Man accused of tying up 4-year-old girl to play video games

The Associated Press — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:49:00 GMT

SARASOTA, Florida — A southwest Florida man faces a child-abuse charge after authorities say he tied up a 4-year-old girl so he could play video games.

Firefighters monitoring 'suspicious' brush fire near International Drive

By Arelis R. Hernández, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:44:00 GMT

Orange County firefighters are monitoring a suspicious brush fire that caused state highway troopers to close Interstate 4 on Friday, officials said.

Man arrested in fatal shooting at east Orange apartment complex

Susan Jacobson , Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:38:00 GMT

Jonathan Gonzalez, 24, was killed in April.

Orange County deputies Friday arrested a 21-year-old man who they say shot another man to death in April at an east Orange County apartment complex.

I-4 drivers warned of possible smoke from brush fire

By Amy Pavuk , Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:42:00 GMT

Drivers on Interstate 4 will want to exercise caution this weekend in case a brush fire that closed the highway near the Orange-Osceola county line Friday flares up again.

Pines woman accused of using stun gun after catching lovers in bed

By Ihosvani Rodriguez, Sun Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:23:00 GMT

Sometimes the wrath of a woman scorned includes the use of a stun gun.

Marine recruiter arrested in Craigslist sex sting

By Erica Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:01:00 GMT

Veteran agreed to meet with fictitious stepmother and 14-year-old for sex

A Marine recruiter from Kissimmee was arrested Friday after responding to Craigslist ad in which a detective posed as a stepmother offering sex with herself and her 14-year-old daughter.

Man accused of beating toddler with plastic flower

By Erica Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:57:00 GMT

Man said the girl hit him first with the flower

Lady Lake Police arrested a 25-year-old man Thursday accused of beating a 2-year-old girl with plastic flower as a punishment.

Slain street preacher identified after crash kills 3, including 2 suspected killers

By Susan Jacobson and Arelis R. Hernández, Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:33:00 GMT

Earlier this week, a street preacher was gunned down in Holden Heights and within days his suspected killers were dead themselves after their car overturned in a ditch while fleeing from Orlando Police.

After budget cut, Orange clerk's office to close early starting in July

By Jeff Weiner , Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:36:57 GMT

The Orange County Clerk's Office soon will begin closing its doors to the public earlier as a result of new budget cuts scheduled to take effect July 1, officials said Friday.

Ex-con breaks into Osceola nudist resort after trying to rob nearby Lowe's store, deputies say

By Kevin P. Connolly, Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:20:00 GMT

KISSIMMEE —Jumping the fence at Cypress Cove Nudist Resort & Spa earlier this week is the least of Milton J. Hodges Jr.'s legal troubles.

Carl Vance: Motel-room strangler sentenced to life in prison

By Jeff Weiner , Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:08:50 GMT

A man accused of strangling his girlfriend to death in an extended-stay motel room in 2010 was found guilty of first-degree murder on Friday and sentenced to life in prison.

Men arrested after fatally shooting 9.5-foot alligator near mall

By Kevin P. Connolly, Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:56:00 GMT

Two Polk County men were confonted by mall security guards and later arrested by deputies after they shot and killed a 9-1/2-foot alligator they lured out of a retention pond near Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales on Thursday.

Report: New video shows Zimmerman at Sanford PD days after shooting Trayvon

From the Web — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:36:29 GMT

New video released with other evidence last week in the case against George Zimmerman is just now being processed by some news organizations.

Orlando police: 2 murder suspects die in crash while fleeing

Susan Jacobson , Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:44:00 GMT

Two murder suspects were killed and three other people were critically hurt in a car crash Thursday night as they fled from Orlando police, investigators said.

Report: Man beaten in Orange County home invasion

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:40:00 GMT

A 61-year-old man was beaten, bound and robbed by two masked gunmen that broke into his Orange County home Friday morning while he was sleeping, Clickorlando.com is reporting.

Lingering in airplane bathroom leads to questions from FBI for Orlando-bound Muslims

Susan Jacobson , Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:10:00 GMT

The director of Orlando Sanford International Airport said Thursday that a cultural misunderstanding over a bathroom ritual led to a group of Muslims being escorted off an airplane and questioned by the FBI.

George Zimmerman's attorney wants time to review records

By Jeff Weiner , Orlando Sentinel — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Mark O'Mara wants a 30-day period to review evidence in the case before it is made public

On the events of Feb. 26, the state and defense in the case against George Zimmerman are far apart: Zimmerman's lawyers say he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in self-defense, prosecutors say it was murder.

Legal fight likely looms over identifying witnesses in Zimmerman case

By Jeff Weiner and Rene Stutzman , Orlando Sentinel — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:46:00 GMT

If George Zimmerman goes to trial in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, a jury will be asked to determine whether the teen's death was a result of self-defense or murder. Anyone who saw or heard part of the deadly conflict could prove vital as jurors seek to piece together who was responsible.