OCPS enrollment falls by nearly double projections, may lose $25M in state funding
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Public Schools have experienced a significant decline in enrollment, with nearly 7,000 fewer students attending this year compared to last year. The district had anticipated a decrease of about 3,000 students, but the actual number of students not showing up has more than...
Movies and TV shows casting in Orlando
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Zone and Grown—where growth and preferred land use collide
For the first time in 25 years, the City of St. Cloud is updating its Future Land Use (FLU) map. It has been a contentious process. Over 200 residents packed a city Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 19, and many of them spoke out against changes proposed, including allowing high-density residential in the “state...
EPCOT Merchandise Location Reopens After Being Shuttered for Over Half a Decade
On an earlier livestream today, we were at EPCOT for the launch of this year’s International Food & Wine Festival making our way around World Showcase Lagoon at the park. On approach into the Mexico Pavilion, we noticed something that we haven’t seen since the park closed due to the Global COVID-19 pandemic back in...
FOX 35 PM Forecast — 8/28
FOX 35's Noah Bergren previews the weekend forecast.
Villages Health bankruptcy shows the Morse family lost focus and got too greedy
I’ve been a member of The Villages Health System for five years and love the professionalism and quality of care I’ve had. The model you created for my first 4 years worked like a charm. No waiting for my appointment time. Easy to make appointment, ease of portal to allow communication with doctor.
Man accused of pointing gun at kids at bus stop
Richard Felton, 58, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated child abuse. He's accused of threatening a kid who was picking his sister up from the bus stop. Felton was apparently mad that the boy's car was parked in front of his house. However, it was determined that he was...
Two people found dead inside home in Florida, investigation underway
FLORIDA — Two people were found dead inside an Orange County home Thursday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a welfare check just after 10 a.m. at a residence in the 1200 block of Courtney Chase Circle, located southwest of Florida’s Turnpike and State Road 417. Inside...
This Unassuming Restaurant In Florida Serves Up The Best BBQ Ribs You’ll Ever Taste
In the heart of Disney Springs, where Mickey ears and overpriced souvenirs reign supreme, there exists a barbecue oasis that might just make you forget you’re in the happiest place on earth – The Polite Pig in Orlando. You know how sometimes the best food comes from places...
St. Cloud riverboat returns to East Lake Toho
St. Cloud’s riverboat took to the water last week for the first time in months with her new owners, husbandand- wife-team of Terry Torrens and John Weaver at the helm. Renamed The Lillie, the boat had sat idle since its previous captain, Richard Lawrence, and his fiancé, Frances Fernandez, were arrested last December.
