Red-rumped agouti born at Orlando Science Center’s ‘Life’ exhibit
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s alive!. The Orlando Science Center has announced a new addition to its popular “Life” exhibit, sharing news Friday of a baby red-rumped agouti that was born July 28. The baby agouti is healthy, active, and already learning to nibble on solid foods,...
Cowboy Chicken Celebrates 44 Years With a Quarter Chicken Meal For Only $3.89 on...
Cowboy Chicken, the wood-fire rotisserie chicken brand that’s been serving up tasty dishes since 1981, is celebrating its 44th anniversary this August with delicious rewards and nostalgic offerings all month long in honor of Rotisserie Chicken Month. Mark your calendars for Monday, August 19, when Cowboy Chicken is...
4th-grader got bullied for homemade University of Tennessee shirt—the university had perfect plan for...
If something is done wholeheartedly, it never goes to waste. There is always some rewarding experience that follows. For a student from Altamonte Elementary School in Altamonte Springs, things turned into a wholesome and echoing reward after he tried his best to display his team spirit for his favorite college, as...
Woman Arrested after One-Week-Old Baby Found in Orlando Driveway
A woman was arrested after a one-week-old baby was found in an Orlando residential driveway. The Orlando Police Department is investigating the discovery of a one-week-old baby boy found in the 5500 block of Lido Street. OPD said the infant was found in a car seat in the driveway of a residence. Police said he is in...
BLK JOY festival in Orlando brings together health, wellness, Black culture and community
ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite a heat advisory across Central Florida, several organizations and vendors came out to the BLK JOY festival in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood on Saturday. The event, put on by the Black Health Commission, aims to bring together health, wellness, Black culture and community in one...
Orlando Fire Department mourns loss of beloved arson K9
The Orlando Fire Department has announced the passing of Nessie, a beloved arson detection K9, who died this week.
Epic Universe expected to bring $2 billion boost to Central Florida economy
ORLANDO, Fla. - Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park is projected to generate $2 billion for the Central Florida economy this year, according to an economic study conducted by the University of Central Florida. What we know:. Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park is projected to generate...
U.S. Apartment Asking Rents Post Biggest Increase in 2.5 Years
San Jose and Chicago saw the biggest increases in asking rents, while Jacksonville and Austin saw the biggest declines. The median U.S. asking rent rose 1.7% ($30) year over year to $1,790 in July—the largest increase since January 2023. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered...
For Puerto Ricans on and off the island, Bad Bunny’s concert feels like home
SAN JUAN, P.R. — Michelle García Mercado stepped off the airplane from Orlando, and her body, finally, felt at ease. She was in Puerto Rico. She was home. "I feel at peace," she said. "I feel happy for the first time in months." She came back to the...
Osceola Car Burglary Suspects Arrested; 2-Year-Old Child Found Safe in Vehicle During Takedown, Deputies...
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) has arrested Jamika Spencer, 29, and Nicholas Rivera, 33, in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries reported at H2O Water Park earlier this summer, and discovered a two-year-old child unharmed in the suspects’ vehicle during the arrest. In July, OCSO received...