Couple works to build “Hopetown” inclusive community for people with disabilities in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — For families raising children with disabilities, helping them reach their full potential and find a lifelong home where they can safely live, work and play can be challenging. But now, a couple is building a first-of-its-kind community in Central Florida — a place they call “Hopetown.”
Ocoee steps up arrests of homeless people for sleeping outside
NOTE: This story originally ran on Winter Garden Vox.com. One man was sleeping next to a gas station. Another was dozing in the grass behind a bus stop. Yet another was sacked out on a bench by Ocoee City Hall. They were among the five unhoused people, mainly white men...
91-year-old man killed after car flips over overpass
A 91-year-old man died Monday after his vehicle hit a guardrail, went over an overpass, and then crashed into another below, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 21-year-old woman whose vehicle was hit by the falling vehicle was not hurt, FHP said.
Police Investigation Shuts Down EPCOT Center Drive Closed Amid Fatal Tragedy
Early Monday morning, EPCOT Center Drive at Walt Disney World temporarily closed following a tragic 5‑vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the crash occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on October 6, 2025, near the interchange of State Road 536 (SR‑536) and...
WATCH: Chaos Ensues After Intoxicated Parents Arrested at Universal Orlando
Let’s get straight to it! Orlando Police Department (OPD) responded to a call at Universal Orlando. Officers were called by security in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the suspects, Julianna (Suspect #1) and Anthony (Suspect #2). You can watch officers attempt to deal with...
Orlando OKs Coalition for the Homeless funding to help with growing shelter population
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Monday, the City of Orlando approved a $150,000 funding agreement with The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida to house some people overnight who are picked up by the police department instead of sending them to jail. Trinette Nation, the coalition’s director of development,...
Marcos Lopez co-defendant in alleged illegal gambling case gets plea deal
LEESBURG, Fla - Carol Cote, one of seven defendants charged in an alleged multi-million dollar gambling operation case involving suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, has agreed to plead guilty in a plea agreement with prosecutors. Cote entered a guilty plea to racketeering and conspiracy to commit...
Interview: Before return to Florida, Jon Batiste talks overcoming calamity, AI, and what’s next
Jon Batiste does an interview ahead of his fall 2025 Florida concerts, including one happening in Clearwater on Oct. 8. The post Interview: Before return to Florida, Jon Batiste talks overcoming calamity, AI, and what’s next appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Satirical AND TRUE – Florida’s Interstate 4: The Highway to Hell!
Interstate 4. The majestic ribbon of asphalt that connects Tampa to Daytona Beach — or, as locals like to call it, “Florida’s longest parking lot with ghosts.” And just in time for Halloween, car rental company Sixt decided to remind everyone that I-4 is officially haunted. Because what could possibly make driving...
Habitat for Humanity cuts ribbon on ‘life-changing’ 10th Parramore home this year
ORLANDO, Fla. – Habitat for Humanity is celebrating the completion of its 10th home built in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood over the last year. On Monday, Habitat for Humanity teamed up with Rosen Hotels & Resorts and the City of Orlando to cut the ribbon on the home, which will be sold to a local family with an...
