This Florida Halloween bar leans fully into dark, old-school gothic charm
Halloween never clocks out in Orlando. Cocktails & Screams doesn’t flirt with spooky vibes—it commits, shuts the doors, and lets the candles burn low all year long. Tucked along Church Street, the bar oozes old-school gothic mood. Velvet shadows, stained-glass glow, creaking details. It feels like a haunted...
‘Feel the warmth of my steel blade:’ Apopka mayor suffers Facebook threat, police say
APOPKA, Fla. – An Apopka man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after he “promised” over Facebook to hurt the city mayor, according to the police department. In an arrest affidavit, police said they were tipped off about the threat earlier this week, discovering they stemmed from 64-year-old Hector Cartagena.
News 6 handyman investigation leads to refunds for victims
APOPKA, Fla. – Two couples who hired the same handyman through the website Angi, formerly Angie’s List, say they were reimbursed thousands of dollars after initially being left out of pocket. News 6 reported in January about the handyman who allegedly took money without doing the promised work.
Remington Oaks home tops Ocoee home sales from Feb. 2 to 8
A Remington Oaks home topped all Ocoee residential real-estate transactions from Feb. 2 to 8. The home at 2139 Cunard Court, Ocoee, sold Feb. 6, for $390,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,718 square feet of living area. Days on market: 76. The sellers were represented by Caridad Pool, Charles...
The Orlando Breakfast Joint Turning Simple Eggs And Biscuits Into Full-Blown OBSESSIONS
Orlando’s Dixie Belle’s Cafe is the kind of breakfast joint that quietly hijacks your morning plans the second a plate of biscuits and gravy lands on the table. 😋. Locals first dropped in for simple, homespun plates and family-style warmth, then started raving online in guides like Orlando’s best breakfast...
Apopka police investigating mayoral candidate altercation
Apopka police are investigating a Feb. 5 altercation involving mayoral candidates Christine Moore and Nick Nesta after a campaign event. Moore accused Nesta of 'ghostwriting' complaints against City Commissioner Nadia Anderson to threaten her office and professional license. Both Moore and Nesta emphasized focusing...
Police searching for missing 15-year-old in Florida
FLORIDA — Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since last week in Seminole County. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert for Jade Toth on Thursday. Deputies say she was last seen on Feb. 5 in the 2800 block of Spring Heather Place in Oviedo. Officials...
100 years of Black history in education through the lens of Jones High School
ORLANDO, Fla. — For a century, Black educators across Central Florida have broken barriers, opened doors and shaped generations of students. At Jones High School, the region’s first historically Black high school, that legacy isn’t just remembered — it’s lived every single day through the teachers, leaders and...
3 generations of business: Nikki’s Place remains an Orlando staple for years
ORLANDO, Fla. — Three generations of entrepreneurs and cooks in Orlando are keeping their family’s history alive, one plate at a time. Nikki’s Place in downtown Orlando is celebrating years of service and family history. Nikki’s Place has become a generational staple for families in downtown Orlando,...
The Love/Hate Issue: What we all love (and hate) about the City Beautiful
In our Love/Hate Issue, we’re sharing a handful of Valentines (and anti-Valentines) — Cupid’s darts aimed at Orlando by Orlando Weekly's editors, writers and readers. The post The Love/Hate Issue: What we all love (and hate) about the City Beautiful appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
