State of emergency declared after storms collapse roads and leaves homes feet from destruction
CENTRAL FLORIDA — Heavy rainfall Sunday and overnight continued to flood roads Monday, forced the shutdown of streets in Lake, Brevard and Orange counties and even collapsed a road in Brevard County. Lake County has declared a local state of emergency, and the Lake County Emergency Operations Center is...
Spring Hill man killed on US-98 after driver hits him nearly head-on
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A Hernando County man is dead after a driver swerved into oncoming traffic, hitting his car nearly head-on, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say this happened just after 6 a.m. Monday, a 24-year-old Davenport man was going northbound on U.S. 98 in Pasco County. Meanwhile, two...
City of Kissimmee announces grant programs to enhance properties, fund new police officers
The City of Kissimmee announced late last week it has expanded its Residential Property Improvement Program (RPIP) to include the Vine Street Community Redevelopment Agency (VSCRA) and updated it for the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (DKCRA), enhancing support for local homeowners. Additionally, a...
Trapeze Artist Falls During Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay Performance at Halloween Horror Nights...
According to a post in the Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) 2025 – Universal Studios Orlando Facebook group, a trapeze artist fell to the ground during a Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay performance last night. The incident occurred towards the end of the 11:00pm performance of the Halloween Horror Nights...
Satirical AND TRUE: The Skeleton Strip Club Scandal of Minneola!
Well folks, it’s official: the spookiest thing haunting Minneola this Halloween isn’t ghosts, goblins, or overpriced Spirit Halloween costumes—it’s skeletons with a side hustle. That’s right. A local yard display featuring pole-dancing skeletons has scandalized the neighborhood and rattled a few… well, bones.
The Enormous Thrift Store In Florida Where $42 Goes Further Than You’d Think
Tucked away in Orlando’s retail landscape, far from the shadow of a certain famous mouse, exists a bargain hunter’s paradise where your wallet stays as happy as a kid with a churro at a theme park. The Goodwill Taft Outlet Store stands as a monument to the beautiful...
Slow-moving storm dumps as much rain as a hurricane in parts of Central Florida
Florida Flooding Orlando Sentinel Intense rains that stalled over Central Florida unleashed nearly 20 inches (508 millimeters) of rain in 24 hours, triggering dangerous flash floods that stranded cars and inundated roadways, leaving some closed to traffic into Monday. Forecasters said the colossal amount of rain...
Man fatally shot as he sped toward Haines City officer, police say
(This article was revised to add the ages of the officers.) A Haines City police officer shot and killed a man who sped toward him during a traffic stop in the early morning hours of Oct. 26, according to police. Haines City Police Chief Jay Hopwood and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd addressed the shooting together...
Florida Homelessness Rises as Housing Costs and Support Challenges Grow
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. More than 35,000 people are experiencing homelessness in Florida. Rising rents, fentanyl addiction, and reduced support are pushing more families and older adults onto the streets. Cities like Miami and Orlando are facing shortages of affordable housing,...
Pompano Beach Man, 27, Killed In Early Morning Orlando Crash
ORLANDO, Fla. – A 27-year-old Pompano Beach man was killed early Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The fatal wreck occurred around 4:45 a.m. on Holden Avenue at South John Young Parkway in Orlando. Troopers reported that the man...
