World Food Trucks in Kissimmee Adds Solar Panels to Cut Costs and Boost Sustainability...
World Food Trucks in Kissimmee, Florida, has installed a rooftop solar system to support its operations. The site features more than 80 food trucks offering international cuisines. The new system includes 1,200 solar panels. It is expected to generate nearly 1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. This...
Florida families line up for free meals as government shutdown drags on
The parking lot filled early Saturday as 600 families in Central Florida waited for something many of them had never needed before: free food. Osceola County Commissioner Brandon Arrington watched cars snake through the holiday food drive this busy weekend, knowing each one held a story of struggle made worse by the...
Animal advocates sue, aiming to stop Florida’s first bear hunt since 2015
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Florida wildlife advocacy group has filed an injunction against the state’s wildlife commission in an attempt to halt a controversial black bear hunt scheduled for December. Bear Warriors United, based in Oviedo, filed the legal challenge last week against the Florida Fish and...
Central Florida Couple Arrested after Armed Stand-Off over Dog
A Central Florida couple got arrested after an armed stand-off over a dog. The recent armed stand-off with deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office began with an argument over a neighbor’s dog, and ended with a couple getting arrested for numerous felonies, according to local law enforcement.
NEWS: Man Dies After “Medical Emergency” at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
According to Entertainment Weekly, a Disney World guest passed away on Thursday following a reported medical emergency. The Orange County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed that Disney World guest Matthew Cohn died on Thursday, October 23rd, after a medical emergency was reported at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The...
June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100
LOS ANGELES – June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or up in the stratosphere in “Lost in Space,” has died. She was 100. Lockhart died Thursday of natural causes at her home in...
Rain Returns Sunday as next storm system approaches Central Florida
The tranquil conditions will continue this evening, but a few light showers in the early morning will be possible south of Orlando. Morning lows will be in the low 70s.
Florida Shelter Dog Still Waiting For A Home After All His Friends Are Adopted
Stray dogs face daily battles to stay alive, longing for safety, food, and a warm place to rest. When they’re finally rescued and brought into shelters, hope flickers in their hearts that someone will stop, see them, and take them home. Nicholas, a sweet and gentle shelter dog, held...
Body found in burning vehicle in Florida, investigation underway
FLORIDA — Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered inside a burning vehicle Friday morning, according to the St. Cloud Police Department. A homeowner reported seeing a black Kia off the roadway on Virginia Avenue with flames coming from the engine compartment. St. Cloud Fire Rescue responded and...
Man dead, teen hospitalized in drowning at Orange County apartment, deputies say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - One man has died, and a teenager is in critical condition after a drowning incident in Orange County, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called out to the 2100 block of West Oak Ridge Road around 6:30 p.m. after reports of a drowning.
