Understanding Toll Charges: Sunpass vs Epass Confusion
A social media user recently shared their confusion and frustration over an unexpected toll charge. Despite having a Sunpass, which is supposed to automatically pay tolls, they found themselves facing a bill of $216.99 for tolls owed to Epass. The user was left puzzled as to why they were charged by Epass when they...
Tiger Woods Opens Up About Helping Son Through Important Process
Before Tiger Woods won the first of his 15 major championships, he was a national champion at Stanford University. A Cypress, California native, Woods was heavily recruited out of high school, ultimately choosing to stay local and compete for the Cardinal. Fast forward three decades and now Woods ...
Deputies Arrest Man Who Hid Under Osceola County Mobile Home for Over 12 Hours
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A man is in custody after a tense, 12-hour standoff in a Kissimmee-area neighborhood early Sunday, following reports of a gunshot and a criminal mischief complaint, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were initially called to the area of Biscayne Road and...
U.S. Secret Service targets card skimmers in Orlando stores
SANFORD, Fla. - United States Secret Service members were in Central Florida to investigate the illegal act of capturing and recording card data – known as "skimming." The U.S. Secret Service – along with the Orlando Field Office and local law enforcement – conducted an operation on Dec. 2 to remove skimming devices....
Suspended Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez absent from court
Suspended Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez remains the only person among his alleged accomplices that has not taken a plea deal. Lopez, who was scheduled to appear in court Dec. 2, was not present. Neither was his attorney. Lopez stands accused of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering in connection to an...
After 60 years, Frito-Lay closes Orlando chip factory; 500 workers laid off
On November 4, 2025, Frito-Lay shut down its Orlando manufacturing plant and laid off 454 workers on the spot. Another 46 employees at a nearby warehouse will lose their jobs by May 2026. The Silver Star Road facility had been making Lay’s, Doritos, and Cheetos since 1965, back when Orlando...
SunRail extended weekday hours begins, giving commuters better nighttime travel options
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Starting Monday, SunRail riders have later north and southbound train options to take during weeknights. SunRail officially added two new trains to extend its late-night rides. Northbound trains will now be running from 8:45 p.m. to 10:26 p.m., and southbound trains will run from 9:55 p.m. to 11:38...
Davenport Teen Wanted for Palm Key Village Shooting; Residents Urged to Share Information
On November 28, 2025, Polk County Sheriff's deputies responded to a shooting in the Palm Key Village neighborhood of Davenport, Florida. A 17-year-old male was shot in the calf, and a 19-year-old male was shot in the thigh. Both were treated and released from the hospital. A third victim, a 16-year-old male, was shot...
NOW IN CUSTODY: Wolph Blanc, for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder (3-cts) and Discharging a...
Early Tuesday morning, December 2, 2025, Wolph Blanc was taken into custody. At around 1:45 am, Blanc turned himself in at the Orlando Police Department for his Polk County warrant. Blanc refused to answer any questions about the crimes he is accused of. He is currently in the Orange County...
Finding Affordable Groceries in Kissimmee: A Guide for Tourists
A recent post on social media has sparked a discussion about the pricing of groceries in the Kissimmee area, particularly around the Four Corners and along the 192. The user who initiated the conversation expressed concern about the apparent "tourist-pricing" at local grocery stores. They also asked for...

















