Valerie Boey

Orlando

CEO VBR Ink, Freelance Journalist, NY Times Contributor, Wife, President of AAJA FL, Journalism Mentor, Opinions are my own. Retweets are not endorsements.

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Child e-bike accidents prompt petition for mandatory training

3 days ago | wftv.com | Valerie Boey

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Winter Garden woman says she created a petition, after she says she was almost hit by a child riding an e-bike. “It’s frightening. It’s really frightening,” said Linda Sibley as she described what it’s like to run on a trail with students riding on electric bikes. “These vehicles are silent, and you don’t hear them coming up behind you, and all of a sudden you are just startled by this child that is inches away from you. Some of them on their cellphones.
Child e-bike accidents prompt petition for mandatory training

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Valerie Boey

A Winter Garden woman says she created a petition, after she says she was almost hit by a child riding an e-bike. “It’s frightening. It’s really frightening,” said Linda Sibley as she described what it’s like to run on a trail with students riding on electric bikes. “These vehicles are silent, and you don’t hear them coming up behind you, and all of a sudden you are just startled by this child that is inches away from you. Some of them on their cellphones. They’ve got their earbuds in,” she said.
Man accused of grabbing, exposing himself to customer at Orlando CVS

1 week ago | wftv.com | Valerie Boey

ORLANDO, Fla. — Quintin Cook, 27, appeared before a judge on Friday. He is accused of vulgar indecent exposure and battering a woman at a CVS off East Colonial Drive in Orlando. During Cook’s first appearance, the judge said, “I was pretty outraged by the alleged facts, so I’m setting bond at $2,500 on court one, $1,000 on count two.
Photos released of former Marion County deputy charged for robbing a bank

1 week ago | wftv.com | Valerie Boey

OCALA, Fla. — Officers released a picture of A former Marion County deputy who is behind bars, accused of robbing a bank over the weekend. When police arrested 40-year-old Christina Thagard, she’s seen wearing a pink and black shirt as she’s surrounded by Ocala Police in the middle of State Road 200 on Saturday morning. A former Marion County deputy robs a TD Bank in Ocala, police say Christina Thagard had already escaped with more than $5,000 by the time they arrived.
New photo released of former Marion County deputy accused of robbing bank

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Valerie Boey

Officers released a picture of A former Marion County deputy who is behind bars, accused of robbing a bank over the weekend. When police arrested 40-year-old Christina Thagard, she’s seen wearing a pink and black shirt as she’s surrounded by Ocala Police in the middle of State Road 200 on Saturday morning. But roughly 15 minutes earlier, she looked much different in black.
‘Pure Panic’: SunRail passenger describes fatal motorcycle crash with train

2 weeks ago | wftv.com | Valerie Boey

According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, a man lost his life when a SunRail train struck his motorcycle, causing panic among the many passengers aboard. “The driver just hits the horn and all of a sudden everyone jolts.“At that moment, FHP reported that a SunRail train struck a motorcycle that was halted on the tracks. According to FHP, a 20-year-old man lost his life.
Crime scene images from ‘Xbox murders’ put forth in resentencing hearing

2 weeks ago | wftv.com | Valerie Boey

DELAND, Fla. — The resentencing of two convicted killers who murdered six people took place today. Jerone Hunter and Troy Victorino were found guilty of killing six people in Deltona in 2006 and sentenced to death.
Lake County suspect back in jail after DCF tells court she’s deemed competent to proceed to court

3 weeks ago | wftv.com | Valerie Boey

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — 48-year-old Julie Sulpizio is back in the Lake County Jail, after being deemed competent by DCF. Sulpizio is accused of ambushing three deputies with family members last summer. Killing Master Deputy Bradley Link and injuring two others. Sulpizio, previously in a mental health facility, was declared competent by DCF to proceed and should return to court, according to court documents. This decision followed concerns raised after her arrest.
Two planes from MCO are under investigation under the Delta Air Line

3 weeks ago | wftv.com | Valerie Boey

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Delta Air Lines spokesperson says it’s investigating the cause of a plane fire. It also confirmed that a second flight had to make an emergency landing the same day in Orlando. Delta flight 1030 was flying over Jacksonville when it had to turn around and make an emergency landing in Orlando. A Delta spokesperson says the flight experienced a cabin pressurization issue. 199 passengers were on board. “I don’t find it concerning at all.
‘I tried to stay calm’: Delta Flight passenger describes moment fire broke out on flight

3 weeks ago | wdbo.com | Valerie Boey

ORLANDO, Fla. — 282 passengers on a Delta flight from Orlando to Atlanta had to be evacuated because of a fire before takeoff. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) confirmed 3 minor injuries during the evacuation. “I hear someone yelling fire, so I open my window shade, and I see the engine is on fire, there’s smoke the planes up and then they cut the engine of the plane.” Kyle Becker says he was on Delta flight 1213 to Atlanta when someone screamed fire, as he was about to fall asleep.