Ocoee man rescues alligator found under his truck
An Ocoee man was shocked when he went to get into his truck and found an alligator underneath. The man as able to safely wrangle the gator using a broom before then grabbing him, taping his mouth shut and calling police for help. The gator was then released back into a nearby lake.
Convicted killer wrongly freed from jail captured in Florida
Kathan Guzman, the convicted killer who was mistakenly released from a Georgia prison, was captured in Florida on Friday. He was located by U.S. Marshals Service at his mother's house, the U.S. Marshals Service and Clayton County District Attorney's Office told FOX 35. Officials say he was released due to a paperwork error. Guzman was expected to appear in court on Saturday morning.
Convicted killer recaptured in Central Florida
A man convicted of murder and serving a life sentence in Georgia has been captured in Central Florida – two weeks after he was mistakenly released, officials said Friday. A man convicted of murder and serving a life sentence in Georgia has been captured in Central Florida – two weeks after he was mistakenly released, officials said Friday. He was released due to a paperwork error.
Ocoee one step closer to $1B retail, sports complex
The Ocoee City Commission has voted to approve the future land use and rezoning of a 150-acre parcel of land slated to become a $1 billion sports complex. The complex will include sports fields, restaurants, retail space and two hotels, and will be located off Ocoee-Apopka and Fullers Cross roads. Developers estimate it will create 5,000 jobs—3,000 direct and 2,000 indirect—and bring an annual economic impact of $1.2 billion. Construction is expected to be completed by 2027.
$1B sports complex proposal moves to next steps
A massive $1 billion sports complex is one step closer to becoming a reality in Ocoee. The City Commission just voted "yes" on the next step.
City of Ocoee could vote on billion dollar sports complex
Today in Ocoee, the City Commission could vote on whether to approve a billion dollar sports complex. The 15-acre complex would be called The Dynasty.
Police: Florida women arrested, facing animal cruelty charges after 32 live dogs, 1 dead dog removed from home
Police say two Florida women are facing multiple animal cruelty charges after police removed 33 animals from one of their properties.
Parts of gun found in Ocoee High School student's backpack, police say
Parts of a handgun were found in a student's backpack at Ocoee High School on Thursday morning, according to police.
Video shows gunshots ring out in Ocoee
Police are searching for shooters responsible for wounding a sanitation working outside an Ocoee shopping plaza parking lot.
Sanitation worker shot in Ocoee
A sanitation worker was shot in the middle of a busy shopping plaza in Ocoee
Woman stabbed to death outside Planet Fitness
A woman was stabbed to death outside an Ocoee Planet Fitness Friday morning
Woman stabbed to death outside Planet Fitness
A woman was stabbed to death by an Orlando man outside an Ocoee Planet Fitness on Friday, police said.
Ocoee police: Officer fired at car approaching head on
Vincent Ogburn, the acting police chief of the Ocoee Police Department, shared an update about an officer-involved shooting in the Clarcona Ocoee area on Tuesday morning. Police have not yet identified a suspect or victim, and said it's an active and open investigation.
Identity of man shot by police released
The identity of a suspect who was reportedly shoplifting and later shot by police has been released.
Police search for person who killed veteran
The family of an Apopka veteran who was shot and killed at an Ocoee gas station spoke at a press conference along with police
Search for suspect who shot Apopka veteran
Police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed an Apopka veteran at an Ocoee gas station
Dogs living in filth rescued from Ocoee home
One dog was found dead and 32 others had to be rescued after it was discovered that they were living in deplorable conditions in an Ocoee home
TRAGEDY: Family of man killed in Ocoee hit-and-run looking for answers
The mother of a man who was hit by a car while walking in his Ocoee neighborhood speaks with FOX 35
Remembering Ocoee student athlete who battled cancer
The Ocoee community is honoring the life of a former high school football star who died after his battle with cancer. Aaron Wilson was just 17 years old.
'That’s injustice, that’s cruelty' says family suing Ocoee Police after deadly arrest
The family of an Ocoee man is speaking out against the officers involved in the deadly arrest of their loved one. They are suing the city after his death.