Edgewood News

Another severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Central Orange and southeastern Seminole counties.

An adult and three children were injured Thursday morning in a fire in Orange County.

“The Board has never had such a discussion”

Two of the four announced candidates to replace outgoing Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary are running video ads on one of the most modern media outlets -- YouTube. via The Orlando Sentinel

Orange County sheriff's candidate John Tegg's campaign workers said Thursday that he is the first candidate to qualify for the fall election. via The Orlando Sentinel

Edgewood is accepting bids on a road repair project. The jobs include removal of old broken concrete and installation of new concrete roads, sidewalks and curbing, as well as adjustment of existing manhole ... via The Orlando Sentinel

“We've closed the campus for the day and there will be no classes.”

Police agencies are manning several major intersections all over Brevard County to direct traffic after an apparent widespread power outage this afternoon. via FloridaToday.com

“The best friend of law enforcement is real-time information”

The largest police union in Central Florida endorsed John Tegg on Friday in this year's Orange County sheriff's race. via The Orlando Sentinel

“I believe this agency has become and continues to be one of America's premier law enforcement operations”

Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary, whose tenure has been marked by both popularity and controversy, has decided not to seek a fifth term later this year. via The Orlando Sentinel

“No, I'm not leaving is what I tell people”

Edgewood police Chief John B. Tegg III is still in charge. But he spent much of his weekend trying to reassure residents worried that their Orange County town had lost another police chief. via The Orlando Sentinel

“It's expensive to have a plumber come out in the middle of the night and replace a valve that costs about $400”

A thief sawed off three brass water valves along S. Orange Avenue Friday, sending water shooting like a geyser at least 50 feet into the air and leaving several businesses and a chapel without water for hours, ... via El Sentinel

This listing represents real-estate transactions valued at $310,000 or more. Smaller transactions can be found online at OrlandoSentinel.com in the Public Records section. via The Orlando Sentinel

Troopers this morning are searching for two drivers who struck and killed an Orlando man Monday as he crossed the street. via Orlando Sentinel

Edgewood police are looking for two men who were caught committing the relatively minor crime of criminal mischief early Tuesday but became wanted as felons for attacking a police officer. via The Orlando Sentinel

The staff at The West Orange Times is expecting boxes of books to come pouring in during the next few days, but it's still unknown if the goals will be met this year. via West Orange Times

The Orlando crime blog is your filter to Central Florida's police blotters and court dockets. via El Sentinel

It's time to stop laying so much blame on the electorate for such poor turnout in local elections. via The Orlando Sentinel

“I don't know if it's voter apathy or if people think that we're going along fine, so why rock the boat”

More than half of the 22 council and mayoral seats up for grabs in January across Orange County will be filled without a single vote cast in those races. via The Orlando Sentinel

There are children in West Orange County who have not heard The Night Before Christmas. via West Orange Times

If you've ever wanted to fight City Hall, this may be your chance. Voters will go to the polls in eight Orange County cities Jan. via The Orlando Sentinel

Three City Council seats in Edgewood are up for grabs in the Jan. 29 election, and the qualifying period starts Tuesday . via The Orlando Sentinel