Sabrina Maggiore

1 week ago | wftv.com | Sabrina Maggiore

PALM BAY, Fla. — The murder of a Palm Bay priest has led to a new sexual abuse lawsuit against the Diocese of Orlando. The victim in the lawsuit said he came forward after learning the Rev. Bob Hoeffner was murdered in January 2024. According to police, the gunman, Brandon Kapas, killed Hoeffner and two others before Palm Bay police shot and killed Kapas. On Friday, attorneys for Shawn Teuber filed a suit that claimed the diocese was aware Hoeffner was abusing children and engaged in a coverup.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Sabrina Maggiore

The murder of a Palm Bay priest has led to a new sexual abuse lawsuit against the Diocese of Orlando. The victim in the lawsuit said he came forward after learning the Rev. Bob Hoeffner was murdered in January 2024. According to police, the gunman, Brandon Kapas, killed Hoeffner and two others before Palm Bay police shot and killed Kapas. On Friday, attorneys for Shawn Teuber filed a suit that claimed the diocese was aware Hoeffner was abusing children and engaged in a coverup.

1 week ago | wftv.com | Sabrina Maggiore

ORLANDO, Fla. — Thursday marked one full week since the portals at Epic Universe officially opened, and thousands have now visited central Florida’s newest theme park. Reviews are pouring in from tourists, local business leaders and even ride-booking drivers who are reaping benefits from the new park. Comcast, the parent company of NBC Universal and Universal Orlando Resorts, said its $11 billion investment is anticipated to generate $2 billion for the state of Florida in the first year alone.

1 week ago | wftv.com | Sabrina Maggiore

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of abusing foster children in his care made his first appearance Wednesday afternoon. 40-year-old Daniel Ryan Lamppin is facing two dozen sexual battery charges stemming from an investigation that began in November. According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, two of Lamppin’s former foster children have come forward claiming they were physically and sexually abused.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Sabrina Maggiore

A man accused of abusing foster children in his care made his first appearance Wednesday afternoon. 40-year-old Daniel Ryan Lamppin is facing two dozen sexual battery charges stemming from an investigation that began in November. According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, two of Lamppin’s former foster children have come forward claiming they were physically and sexually abused. One victim, who is now 15 years old, told investigators the abuse began when she was just 6 years old.