Are License Plate Registration Stickers Irrelevant Here?
Earlier this summer, a newcomer to Florida noticed a peculiar trend: a significant number of vehicles with expired registration stickers on their license plates. Some of these stickers were even dated as far back as 2020. This observation sparked a question - is this a common occurrence in Florida, or is there...
UCF alumna launches rainbow pin project in response to Pulse nightclub crosswalk repainting
The Florida Department of Transportation painted over the rainbow crosswalks outside Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub on Aug. 21 after regulations passed in June, leading one UCF alumna to create a symbol to give people "a way to take action." In protest, people took to the streets and repainted the crosswalks...
Veteran volunteer helping fellow veterans become homeowners
ORLANDO, Fla. — Veterans helping veterans is the focus of this week’s Everyday Hero. There is a veteran in West Orange County who’s known for helping veterans rebuild their lives. Through his own nonprofit, he focuses on suicide prevention and raises funds for financial support to meet the treatment needs of Central...
Family marks 14 years since Michelle Parker went missing
ORLANDO, Fla. — Monday marked 14 years since a Central Florida woman went missing. Michelle Parker disappeared on Nov. 17, 2011, after her family says she dropped off her twin children with their father – Dale Smith II. Parker’s mother, Yvonne Stewart, said, “I am continually praying and...
Fifth Person Dies at Walt Disney World Resort in One Month
The deaths at Walt Disney World in Florida keep piling up ... with authorities confirming a fifth fatality in less than a month.
Father of missing 10‑year‑old pleads for help, says search could reach “everywhere in Florida”
Gabrielle Terrelonge, of Margate, was last seen on June 30 with her mother, 34-year-old Passha Davis.
Florida loses two PepsiCo plants, triggering a $250M hit
PepsiCo’s decision to close two Frito‑Lay plants in Florida has jolted one of the country’s most competitive snack markets, stripping hundreds of manufacturing jobs out of the Orlando area and reshaping a regional supply chain that has quietly powered grocery aisles for years. The move amounts to a major economic...
GOAA looks to begin discussions on an in-house police force
ORLANDO, Fla. — Leaders with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority will vote Wednesday on the idea of a new security plan that would involve creating its own police force instead of continuing a long-standing partnership with the Orlando Police Department. If approved, GOAA would begin discussing the transition...
100-year-old Clermont WWII veteran receives at-home care through VA
CLERMONT, Fla. — More than 800 veterans rely on medical care that happens within their own home. The Orlando VA’s home-based primary care program serves more veterans than any other similar program across the country. What You Need To Know. Veterans in the Orlando VA Healthcare System’s home-based...
TODAY: Father of missing 10-year-old Florida girl to speak in Orlando
Investigators believe Gabrielle "Gabby" Terrelonge's last-known location was in the Orlando area near Florida Mall in late June.
