Nick Papantonis WFTV

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Nick Papantonis WFTVJul 6, 2023
A man accused of opening fire at multiple Orlando-area hotels is not capable of being tried for attempted murder right now, a judge decided. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-accused-shooting-spree-orange-county-hotels-deemed-incompetent-by-judge/E6G2QG6LH5A4DHFB2SHPVQJAOQ/ #Florida #news
Man accused of shooting spree at Orange County hotels deemed ‘incompetent’ by judge

Investigators said Houston went and bought ammo for his rifle before opening fire at several locations in Dec. 2022.

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Nick Papantonis WFTVJul 6, 2023
Property manager accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from HOA, spending it on rent and car repairs. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/owner-property-management-company-accused-stealing-600k-seminole-county-hoa/ELJW6GYWAREHBJMPSJQQMD54ZY/ #Florida #news
Owner of property management company accused of stealing nearly $600K from Seminole County HOA

The owner of a property management company for a large HOA community in Winter Springs has been arrested on embezzlement charges.

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Nick Papantonis WFTVJul 1, 2023
Floridians across the state protested Florida's new immigration law that took effect today. Lawyers say lawsuits are coming. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/destructive-central-florida-communities-protest-new-immigration-laws-that-take-effect-saturday/Z22UDHBEO5EUBKWNWJHSKNUGY4/ #Florida #news
‘Destructive’: Central Florida communities protest new immigration laws that take effect Saturday

As new laws take effect across Florida, people rallied for the groups impacted by the changes.

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Nick Papantonis WFTVJul 1, 2023
Animals are being doubled up at Orange County's largest animal shelter, leading to dog fights and attacks on employees. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/co-kenneling-leads-dog-fights-attacks-orange-county-animal-services/C3UDS3Q3EBF7TF56PT2R2YCMVM/ #news #Florida #dog #animal #fight
Co-kenneling leads to dog fights, attacks at Orange County Animal Services

Animals attacked, and at least one employee was seriously hurt, all because dogs are being doubled up in kennels at Central Florida’s largest public shelter.

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Nick Papantonis WFTVJun 23, 2023
Orange County commissioner proposes crackdown on illegal short-term rental properties. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county-commissioner-proposes-crackdown-illegal-short-term-rental-properties/GD4W7FM5TJBC3JAZUXGE3HIYYM/ #Florida #news #Orlando
Orange County commissioner proposes crackdown on illegal short-term rental properties

Believing thousands of homes are illegally being kept off the market as short-term rentals as housing costs soar, an Orange County commissioner says she’s found a way to force them off sites like Airbnb and Vrbo without costing taxpayers a dime.

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Nick Papantonis WFTVMay 30, 2023
A baby died after being left alone in a car for hours Sunday morning while its parents prayed in church. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-baby-dies-after-being-left-car-while-parents-attended-church/JSBUVIDKVZCXVP27MOH3MVQJLI/ #Florida #news
Police: Baby dies after being left in car while parents attended church

An 11-month-old baby died in Palm Bay Sunday after being left alone in a car for hours while the parents went to church, according to police.

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Nick Papantonis WFTVMay 12, 2023
State Attorney Monique Worrell's office will pursue the death penalty in the case against the man who shot and killed a woman, a TV reporter and a 9-year-old. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/state-will-seek-death-penalty-against-triple-murder-suspect-keith-moses-state-attorney-says/LZKIJTALNZGSTMGN5I4QRGLQHY/ #Florida #news
State will seek death penalty against triple-murder suspect Keith Moses, state attorney says

State Attorney Monique Worrell said her office will pursue the death penalty against accused triple murder suspect Keith Moses.

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Nick Papantonis WFTVMay 12, 2023

BREAKING: An Orlando middle school teacher resigned after a student was allowed to give an insensitive presentation about Mexican immigrants to his class that included phrases like "There [sic] taking over Florida."
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/lake-nona-middle-school-teacher-resigns-after-offensive-student-presentation/2GARQGQABREIVG56KVPKMXYTWQ/

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Lake Nona Middle School teacher resigns after ‘offensive’ student presentation

An English Language Arts teacher at Lake Nona Middle School left their job after the school opened multiple investigations into an 8th grade presentation that was given by a boy on Wednesday.

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Nick Papantonis WFTVMay 11, 2023

Exclusive: Basic safety protections expected in a warehouse storing large quantities of explosives were missing on the night a fire broke out, killing four workers, multiple sources familiar with ongoing investigations told me.

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/mountain-safety-measures-missing-before-fireworks-warehouse-ignited-sources-confirm/BF7RUOC7KVBFBBAF7SWDVGON4Q

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Mountain of safety measures missing before fireworks warehouse ignited, sources confirm

Basic safety protections expected in a warehouse storing large quantities of explosives were missing on the night a fire broke out in the Magic in the Sky (MITS) facility, multiple sources told WFTV.

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Nick Papantonis WFTVMay 5, 2023
Pro-choice groups are launching a 2024 ballot referendum initiative to protect abortion rights in Florida. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/floridians-could-decide-abortion-protections-2024-ballot-referendum/KST4EPP2LFEIPNQXHRAR2RFNEI/ #news #florida #abortion
Floridians could decide abortion protections in 2024 ballot referendum

Florida voters could take abortion policies out of the Legislature and Supreme Court’s hands next year if activists successfully get a proposed referendum on the 2024 ballot.

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