Orlando Police arrested Dale Smith on a charge of second-degree murder, Police Chief Eric Smith said. Michelle Parker vanished on November 17, 2011 and has not been found, authorities said. Investigators credited new digital forensics on vehicles, phones and computers for advancing the case, and said Dale Smith gave inconsistent answers. Now here is Chloe with the forecast. Expect mostly sunny skies and a slight chance of rain showers this afternoon. High near 90 degrees, low around 71, with east-northeast wind around 10 miles per hour. Let us check in with Eli. Heading downtown Thursday night, CityArts is hosting the 17th Annual Día de los Muertos & Monster Party. Opening night on October 15 runs 6 to 10 with exhibits, a street party, art installations, face painting, art vendors, musical and visual performances and food trucks.
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- Arrest Made in Michelle Parker Case [NEWS] — mynews13.com
https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/10/14/orlando-police-arrest-ex-fiance-of-michelle-parker-in-case-of-the-missing-mother - High Near Ninety, Slight Rain Chance [NEWS] — weather.gov
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=28.5383&lon=-81.3792 - CityArts Día de los Muertos Opening Night [EVENT] — downtownartsdistrict.com
https://downtownartsdistrict.com/event/17th-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-monster-party/
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- “Orlando Police arrested Dale Smith on a charge of second-degree murder, Police Chief Eric Smith said. Michelle Parker va…” — grounded in “New advancements in technology related to digital forensics on items like vehicles, phones and computers helped move the…” mynews13.com
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- “Heading downtown Thursday night, CityArts is hosting the seventeenth Annual Día de los Muertos & Monster Party. Opening …” — grounded in “Enjoy throughout the night: Art installations; Face Painting; Art vendors; Musical and Visual Performances; Food trucks;…” downtownartsdistrict.com
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