Doctor claims The Villages Health fell short of its promises
A doctor claims The Villages Health fell short of its promises. Dr. Jim Besong has outlined his differences with The Villages Health in a document filed this week in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Orlando. Besong, who has been practicing out of The Villages Health’s Mulberry Care Center since January, said...
One Tank Wonder: Central Florida Animal Reserve offers rare encounters less than an hour...
ST. CLOUD — For those who have only seen lions, tigers, or leopards from a distance at a zoo, visiting Central Florida Animal Reserve (CFAR) is an entirely different experience. Less than an hour from Brevard County, the nonprofit offers a rare opportunity to stand just a few feet away from some of the world’s most...
Estranged wife of suspended Osceola County sheriff allowed to remove GPS monitor in racketeering...
TAVARES, Fla. — Robin Severance-Lopez appeared in Lake County court Wednesday in an effort to convince a judge that tracking her with a GPS monitor was unnecessary as she faces a racketeering conspiracy charge in connection to a larger case against her husband, now-suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
Orlando’s new ‘dignity buses’ offer nightly shelter for the homeless
Each bed costs just a fraction of what it would cost to jail a person for sleeping on public property
Florida man kept 111 geckos locked in a storage unit that was later abandoned,...
A former reptile dealer has been sentenced after more than 100 exotic geckos were found abandoned in an Osceola County storage unit, where 41 were dead from neglect. Kelvin E. Soto, 48, pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty and was given four years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay...
2,000 volunteers needed to pack 1M meals for Central Florida families
ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 2,000 volunteers are expected to come together Saturday and help with the third annual Light Orlando Hunger Drive at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The project is a one-day event, expected to pack 1 million meals for people and families facing food insecurity across Central...
People Drive From All Over Florida To Eat At This Low-key BBQ Restaurant
Tucked away on Orlando’s Orange Blossom Trail, far from the manufactured magic of theme parks, sits a white brick building that houses some of the most authentic Texas-style barbecue you’ll find east of the Lone Star State. Cecil’s Texas Style Bar-B-Q doesn’t need flashy gimmicks or tourist-trap tactics...
City of Kissimmee Approves $180M Luxury Hotel and Convention Center Redevelopment in Historic Civic...
The City of Kissimmee is set to undergo a major transformation in its downtown core following a unanimous vote by the City Commission to approve a Master Development Agreement with Azure Hotel International, Inc. The agreement greenlights a $180 million-plus redevelopment of the current Kissimmee Civic Center site...
Video: Woman tries to kick Southwest employee, punches computers in viral tirade
A woman was recently captured on video as she lashed out at Orlando International Airport (MCO) staff. The woman was allegedly unable to board a Southwest Airlines flight after not making the standby list for three flights. It is currently unclear if the traveler has been arrested or if she...
Osceola County Man Arrested After Indecent Exposure Reported at Kissimmee Bus Stop
On August 15, 2025, Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of lewd and lascivious behavior near a school bus stop at 5725 W. U.S. 192 in Kissimmee. According to investigators, a 16-year-old high school student reported that a black Lexus sedan slowly approached her after she exited her The post...
