Maria Serrano

While defense attorneys say Lorincz acted in self-defense, authorities said Owens was unarmed when she was fatally shot.

Expert witnesses were called, but Susan Lorincz did not testify in her own defense

OCALA, Fla. — Defense attorneys on Thursday called witnesses in an Ocala woman's trial in the shooting death of one of her neighbors before resting its case.

While defense attorneys say Lorincz acted in self-defense, authorities said Owens was unarmed when she was fatally shot.

OCALA, Fla. — After deliberating for only a few hours Friday, a Marion County jury found Ocala resident Susan Lorincz guilty of manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of her neighbor, Ajike “Aj” Owens.

The Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy is a free week-long program for students aged 13 to 17, that gives participants knowledge to help them understand how law enforcement functions.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is already getting ready for next year’s teen academy.

District 5 Interim City Commissioner Shan Rose held a community meeting on Tuesday for public input on the project.

ORLANDO, Fla. — As heavy rounds of rain fell on much of Central Florida, one Orange County neighborhood was weary after 4-6 inches of rain flooded out roads in the Goldenrod area Wednesday night.