Man fatally shot in face on Thanksgiving in Maitland; suspect arrested, officials say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 31-year-old man man faces homicide charges after police say he fatally shot another man inside a woman’s apartment on Thanksgiving Day. According to an arrest affidavit filed in Orange County, Jon Fuller is accused of shooting a man in the face during a confrontation at an apartment on Summit...
St. Cloud welcomes Christmas with Friday tree lighting extravaganza, Saturday parade
The city of Kissimmee lit its Christmas tree with a fun event Saturday night, and now it's St. Cloud's turn. For the 62nd year, the annual St. Cloud Christmas Parade returns to downtown, this year on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. That follows the city's Annual Tree Lighting Winter Wonderland Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5...
Driver arrested in Orlando hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian, troopers say
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando man was arrested after leaving and then returning to the scene of a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Dean Road and Flowers Avenue. According...
Amazon in Orlando expects almost double the packages for Cyber Monday
ORLANDO, Fla. – As shoppers take advantage of discounts found during Cyber Monday, Amazon is expecting to handle nearly double its average number of orders. At the Amazon Same-Day Delivery facility in Orlando, workers were busy processing an expected 90,000 packages on Monday. “On a normal day, we’ll ship...
Osceola County, FL, Fiesta Azul Tequila House found with 42 violations during state inspection
Fiesta Azul Tequila House at 4037 13 St in St. Cloud, Osceola County, Florida, received a warning from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation after state inspectors documented 42 violations during a routine food inspection on October 17, 2025.
Holiday bus rides through Central Florida to end student hunger
Disclosure: AdventHealth and Second Harvest are financial sponsors of Central Florida Public Media but have no say in its coverage. The “Holiday Bus” is coming to town. AdventHealth is working with other organizations to send out their new “Drive Out the Hunger” Holiday Bus this month to help ensure children don’t go...
8 Florida Soul Food Restaurants Offering the Reliable Comfort Plates People Seek Out Often
Florida’s soul-food scene doesn’t whisper— it walks right up, hands you a warm plate, and tells you to sit down because you’re about to feel better. These are the spots people drive across counties for, the kitchens where turkey wings fall apart at the touch of a fork and mac and cheese feels like a hug you didn’t...
Orange County resident says loud vehicles make for noisy night
WINTER PARK, Fla. — An Orange County woman wants to know what can be done to stop loud vehicles from waking her up. Wendy Wish lives near the busy intersection of Aloma Avenue and Semoran Boulevard, and says it's an unreasonably loud spot. “I hear the sounds that just...
As uninsured rates are expected spike, UCF unveils mobile clinic with free health care
As Florida's uninsured rate is expected to go up next year, the University of Central Florida is launching a mobile health clinic providing free health care. The 38-foot commercial coach bus will be unveiled Wednesday as an alternative way for communities in Orange and Osceola counties to receive care. "I...
‘Nothing Short of a Miracle:’ Polk County family welcomed home after 20 hours stranded...
AUBURNDALE, Fla. - Four generations of a Polk County family returned to church Sunday, one week after being rescued from their capsized boat. Pastor Dennis Woods, his son-in-law Chris Harding Sr., grandson Chris Harding Jr., and 90-year-old Clarence Woods, were stranded for roughly 20 hours after their boat capsized...
