All the Guy Fieri ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ restaurants within driving distance of Orlando
The bleach-blond, spiky-haired Mayor of Flavortown is no stranger to Central Florida. With a Chicken Guy! outpost near Disney (and a recently shuttered Winter Park location) and several Food Network features over the years, we can't help but accept the fact that the man knows his hometown eats. Guy Fieri's...
Former Orlando school employee gets prison time for relationship with 13-year-old student
A former Orlando school employee was sentenced to federal prison over sex crimes targeting a 13-year-old student.
Gainesville’s rainbow crosswalks are gone. For some, pride still perseveres.
Walking across the colors of the rainbow is no longer an option in downtown Gainesville. The city began removing the first bricks of its rainbow crosswalk on Northeast First Avenue a little after 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25. The removal process was handled with care, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward said, as the city...
Orange schools face $25M shortfall after enrollment drops nearly 7K students
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools is seeing a sharper decline in enrollment this school year relative to expectations with nearly 7,000 fewer students than in May, a drop that could cost the district an additional $25 million in funding. District leaders had projected a loss of about...
Downtown Orlando Rallies Behind Commissioner Shan Rose
It’s becoming clear: Downtown Orlando sees Commissioner Shan Rose as the leader with the vision to spark real change. From the business corridors to the entertainment hubs, momentum is building around her candidacy. Rose is gaining the kind of support that signals confidence in her ability to shape the...
U.S. Marshals Recover Missing Florida Teen After 17-Month Search, Victim Of Human Trafficking
U.S. Marshals and Task Force Members Safely Locate and Rescue a 15-Year-Old Verified Human Trafficking Victim. A 15-year-old girl, missing for nearly 17 months, was safely recovered on Thursday in South Apopka by the United States Marshals Service and members of the Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The...
Florida watches for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to empty, 16 Orange County employees subpoenaed following DOGE...
Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today. We'll kick off our Friday with a mix of sun and clouds, allowing us to heat up into the upper 80s and lower 90s across the region. But as we get deeper into the afternoon hours, seabreeze boundaries will begin to kick up some showers and storms across...
Mother sues Orlando after holiday drone show injures child
The fallout from last year’s holiday drone show mishap at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando has escalated into the courtroom. Earlier this month, Adriana Edgerton, the mother of a 7-year-old boy struck by a malfunctioning drone during the December 21, 2024, performance, filed a sweeping negligence and product liability...
Student Idea Sparks CPR Training Project in St. Cloud Schools, Led by State Rep....
A first-of-its-kind initiative to make local schools safer has officially launched at St. Cloud Middle School, thanks to the collaboration of State Representative Paula Stark, the Osceola County School District, and St. Cloud Fire Chief Jason Miller. The program provides hands-only CPR training to staff at both St....
Flesh-eating bacteria warning in Florida
Health officials are warning the public about a dangerous increase in flesh-eating bacterial infections, which thrive in warm coastal waters and have been confirmed in Florida this month. Bobby Henderson, a local resident who had a rare bacterial infection from Lake Dora, joins Good Day Orlando to share his...
