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Garfield Hylton

Garfield Hylton is writes about Central Florida Restaurant Inspections and is a digital producer for the Orlando Sentinel. He has a bachelor's in psychology from Florida State, a Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central and a master's in digital journalism from the University of South Florida - St. Petersburg. He worked as an op-ed writer for pop culture, music and video games while developing a skill set as a TV news producer.

Central Florida school district part of drone pilot program to combat shooting threats

November 18, 2025 at 10:27 a.m.

A Central Florida school district has been selected for a new drone program targeting school safety.

Debris and discarded household goods after Hurricane Helene are drenched by the rains of Hurricane Milton in the Belle Vista neighborhood of St. Pete Beach on Thursday, October 10, 2024. FEMA applications for this season’s storms flooded the agency with more than double the number of requests than those following hurricanes Ian and Idalia, according to agency data. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida mayor wants tolls for tourists to rebuild hurricane damage: report

November 6, 2025 at 11:13 a.m.

A Florida mayor wants to tax tourists to help rebuild damage from hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Palm Beach County prosecutors have decided not to pursue charges against an armed man who detained a 14-year-old boy after he and his friends allegedly ding-dong-ditched at his home near Boca Raton.

Florida teen charged after deputies say he faked abduction that triggered AMBER Alert

October 15, 2025 at 12:06 p.m.

The teen has been charged with presenting false evidence, making a false report of a crime, possession of a firearm by a minor and shooting into a conveyance, according to...

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Police suspect 4 dogs fatally attacked Central Florida woman in home

October 14, 2025 at 9:58 a.m.

Police suspect four dogs attacked and killed a Daytona Beach woman in her home after she suffered a medical episode that rendered her unconscious.

This 3-year-old pit bull named Sparta was injured when it was thrown off a second-floor balcony. (Courtesy/Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office)

Florida man threw dog that was protecting teen girl off balcony, deputies say

October 2, 2025 at 9:56 a.m.

The Florida man faces animal cruelty charges for throwing a dog off a second-floor balcony.

Peacocks seen in Tampa’s Wellswood neighborhood on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (Ivy Ceballo, Tampa Bay Times via TNS)

Florida man arrested after eating pet peacocks: report

September 29, 2025 at 9:35 a.m.

A Florida man is accused of killing and eating two of his pet peacocks.

Eduardo Labrada Machado, 24, was booked at the Volusia County Branch Jail on a charge of first-degree murder in Monday’s fatal shooting of David Jewell. (Volusia County Sheriff’s Office)

Circle K worker arrested in Central Florida police officer’s shooting death, deputies say

September 16, 2025 at 1:39 p.m.

A 24-year-old man is facing first-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer according to a Facebook post from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Damage to Friendship Elementary School in Deltona (Courtesy/Volusia County Sheriff’s Office)

Central Florida moms turn in sons accused of destroying library

September 15, 2025 at 11:33 a.m.

Two Central Florida boys are accused of causing $50,000 worth of vandalism at Friendship Elementary School in Deltona.

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Gator attacks Florida woman, drags her underwater before releasing her

July 24, 2025 at 3:48 p.m.

The victim was out with her boyfriend on a boat out to the South Fork River in Stuart, according to a Facebook post on Wednesday from the Martin County Sheriff's...

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