7 Central Florida eateries shut down over health violations
Closures between Feb. 16 – 22 Generic bathroom sink (Image by Kaffeesüchtig from Pixabay) (Kaffeesüchtig via Pixabay) ORLANDO,…
Florida man confessed to killing his wife after arguing about going on a cruise: Affidavit
Florida man accused of killing his wife after argument. William Elwood Simmons, 80, was arrested on a first-degree…
Play-a-thon Returns to Lake Eola Park in Orlando
The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras’ annual Play-a-thon event returns to Lake Eola Park in Orlando. The Play-a-thon is scheduled…
Police: 16-year-old arrested in gang-related mass shooting in downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department has released new details into the February 2026 shooting outside a…
16-year-old arrested for his part in ‘gang-related’ shooting that injured 4 juveniles in Parramore
ORLANDO, Fla. – Police said on Monday that a 16-year-old was arrested for his part in a “gang-related”…
Orlando man convicted of ‘sextortion’ scheme with children
An Orlando man was found guilty Thursday of running a child “sextortion scheme” that prosecutors said involved more…
Genealogy part of woman’s quest to learn family history
ORLANDO, Fla. — It can be fun finding out where we came from — a fun fact about our…
Orange County weighs options for infrastructure sales tax
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County is considering a new type of sales tax to help fund all kinds of…
Over 70 acres catch fire in 2 Central Florida areas amid red flag warning
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A red flag warning is issued for the Florida Panhandle and Florida Big Bend…
Historic home in at Lake Eola won’t be demolished, Dyer says
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said Monday the last remaining historical home facing Lake Eola will not be torn…
🦀The Orlando seafood spot locals swear by: High Tide Harry’s
ORLANDO, Fla. – In a city built for visitors, it can be hard to find a restaurant that…
Brush fire burns in Metrowest area of Orlando
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