Former Kissimmee commissioner Jerry Gemskie passes away
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Former Kissimmee City Commissioner Jerry Gemskie passed away on Friday, leaving a legacy of dedicated community service. Gemskie served as a commissioner for the City of Kissimmee for 10 years, during which he was known for his dedication, integrity, and passion for public service. His leadership...
Protester assaulted at Pulse crosswalk
Video footage shows a man kicking a person on the ground at the site of the formerly rainbow-colored crosswalk. The post Protester assaulted at Pulse crosswalk appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
10 Classic Barbecue Joints In Florida That Are Totally Worth The Drive
Looking for amazing barbecue joints in Florida that serve up smoky goodness?. These 10 barbecue spots offer tender meats and finger-licking sauces!. 1. Uncle Tony’s Backyard Barbecue (Orlando) You know that feeling when you walk into a place and it just smells like heaven?. That’s what happens at Uncle...
Medical Emergency Partially Shuts Down Universal Orlando Resort Operations
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 34 is in full swing, drawing thousands of horror fans each night into its dense fog, pulsing soundscapes, and ultra-immersive haunted house experiences. But amid the screams and strobe lights, one moment of real-life panic has caught the attention of fans on social...
Woman fails to scan eight clothing items worth $35 at Walmart self-checkout
A Davenport woman was arrested for theft after failing to scan several pieces of children’s clothing at a self-checkout register in Walmart. A deputy responded to Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, regarding retail theft at 7 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s...
2 COs among 36 charged in drug trafficking scheme tied to Fla. jail
ORLANDO, Fla. — A six-month law enforcement operation at the Orange County Jail dubbed “Operation Killing Time” swept up three dozen people on racketeering and drug charges, including two corrections officers and an attorney. The Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation, a multi-agency Central Florida task force, said...
Orange County has indulged in nearly $200 million of ‘wasteful spending,’ Florida CFO asserts
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia today said that, based on calculations by his DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) auditors, the Orange County government over the past five years has OK’d more than $190 million in “excessive and wasteful spending.” Speaking in Orlando, Ingoglia said the general...
Lake Toho vegetation harvesting project aims to restore 160 acres, reduce flooding
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Osceola County is working to create a cleaner, healthier Lake Toho through a vegetation harvesting project currently underway. “I feel like it’s going to bring a lot of people back to the docks and back to the waterfront,” Osceola County resident Cameron Algero said about the project. “This...
Florida Woman Convicted of Murder After Deputy Killed in Friendly-Fire Incident During Raid
Polk City, FL – A Florida woman has been found guilty on multiple charges in connection with the death of a Polk County deputy, who was killed by friendly fire during an October 2022 felony arrest operation. Cheryl Lynn Williams, 49, faces decades behind bars after a Polk County...
Orlando restaurant owner hosts ‘Parking Spaces for Pride’ after state removes rainbow crosswalks
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — A restaurant owner in Orlando came up with a creative, community-oriented response to the state order removing rainbow crosswalks and other street murals last month. Trina Gregory, who owns Se7enbites, opened up 49 of her private parking spaces and invited local artists to fill them with...
