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Natalia Jaramillo

Natalia Jaramillo is covers Osceola County for the Orlando Sentinel. Natalia graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in journalism and a minor in business administration. She previously interned for the Orlando Sentinel.

UCF stands for “U Can Freeze” as the university’s icon reflecting pond in front of its administration and library building froze overnight because of the record cold temperature in Orlando. (Roger Simmons/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida school forced to evacuate students after building malfunctions from freezing temperatures

February 2, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.

Students at the University of Central Florida were evacuated on Sunday after officials said the freezing temperatures impacted the chilled water system.

On Saturday Ahmad Jihad Bojeh,29, was arrested and is currently booked in the Osceola County Jail on three counts of murder. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office say he shot and killed three tourists in Kissimmee on Saturday. (Osceola County Jail)

Michigan man one of three tourists slain in Florida neighborhood; man in custody

January 20, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

A 29-year-old man was arrested for shooting and killing three tourists in Kissimmee, Osceola County Sheriff's Office said.

Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero, president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) and pastor of The Gathering Place Church, speaks during a press conference in response to heightened Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across Central Florida, on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

As rumors swirl about ICE surge in Orlando, jail numbers show it already might be happening

January 16, 2026 at 6:27 p.m.

Rumors have swirled on social media this week that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had booked hotel rooms throughout central Florida this weekend.

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