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The El Diablo Executive Golf Course will close on Tuesday, May 12 for a complete renovation. The course will be renovated and enhanced with new greens, tees, fairways, drainage and irrigation. The Amenity Authority Committee is funding the renovation.

A road rage shooter was arrested in a Central Florida shooting. The post Road Rage Shooter Arrested in Central Florida Shooting appeared first on West Orlando News .

Mother’s Day weekend in Central Florida comes with a meaningful storm threat, and anyone with outdoor plans should know exactly when conditions could turn active. A humid, storm-prone atmosphere is in place for both today and Sunday, with Sunday presenting the more significant risk for parts of the region.

Two men were arrested for the theft of an expensive and rare card in Florida. The post Two Arrested for Theft of Expensive, Rare Card in Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

A Florida man was found guilty of domestic battery by strangulation. The post Florida Man Guilty of Domestic Battery by Strangulation appeared first on West Orlando News .

Five people were hospitalized after a shooting in Reddick in the early morning hours of May 9, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office officials. Authorities said the shooting occurred at a gathering in the 15000 block of Northwest 44th Avenue Road. Sheriff's officials said they responded to the area around 1 a.m. in reference to a shooting. Arriving at the scene, officials said five...

If your idea of a perfect weekend involves fresh air, flower fields, and the occasional goat photobomb, Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville, Florida, is calling your name. Nestled in the rolling countryside just north of Tampa Bay, this seasonal farm adventure feels like a postcard come to life—equal parts family fun, rustic charm, and sunflower-filled serenity.

If you’ve ever dreamed of floating alongside a gentle manatee in turquoise water so clear it looks like glass, Crystal River is your kind of paradise. Tucked along Florida’s Nature Coast in Citrus County, this small town with a big personality is the only place in North America where you can legally swim with wild manatees—and that’s just the beginning of its natural wonders.

If you think Central Florida is all theme parks and roller coasters, think again. Just north of Orlando sits Winter Park, a storybook town where brick-lined streets, mossy oaks, and a chain of sparkling lakes invite you to slow down and soak it all in.

If your dream day includes diving into cool spring water, flipping pancakes at your own table, and spotting gators from a boat, De Leon Springs State Park is calling your name. This underrated Florida gem packs history, adventure, and breakfast into one delightfully quirky destination.