Fatal crash shuts down Rock Springs Road in Apopka, troopers say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal crash has a portion of Rock Springs Road in the Apopka area shut down on Sunday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported on Rock Springs Road near Alexandria Place Drive around 8:55 p.m. Trooper said the northbound lanes...
Orlando food pantry assembles 1,500 Thanksgiving baskets for families in need
ORLANDO, Fla. — Leaders at One Heart for Women and Children say 20,000 people visit their campus for services each month, but not every person needs help for the holidays. Of those who do, volunteers are making sure they have a stress-free Thanksgiving by giving out free baskets of food.
This Florida Seafood Boil Reservation Guide Tracks 10 Tables Worth Planning A Trip Around
Florida seafood boils smell like tide and spice, a warm fog that clings to your sleeves. Tables pile with shells, corn, and chatter, and the paper tablecloth becomes a map of the meal. Florida seafood boils are a messy, joyful way to taste the coast in one big steaming spread.
Osceola County, FL, Di Carlo Ristorante restaurant cited for 23 violations by state inspectors
With Osceola County's population projected to reach 489,842 in 2025, according to United States Census Bureau data, residents increasingly rely on restaurants to meet proper food and health safety standards. A local eatery, Di Carlo Ristorante at 2095 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy in Kissimmee, Osceola County, was in...
FHP: 52-Year-Old Rider Dies in High-Speed Crash on I-95 Near Deering Parkway
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — A 52-year-old Winter Springs man died Saturday afternoon after losing control of his motorcycle on Interstate 95, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 4:45 p.m. near mile marker 228, just south of Deering Parkway in North Brevard County. The...
8 Down-Home Florida Restaurants Serving Fried Chicken Worth the Drive
Florida is a melting pot of culinary delights, and its fried chicken offerings are no exception. From spicy Nashville-style bites to Southern comfort classics, the Sunshine State has something to cater to every craving. Each of these eight destinations offers a unique twist on the traditional fried chicken, making...
Kissimmee No. 2 nationally in converting hotels to ‘home’, tops in Florida
With affordable housing, especially the lack of it, a top topic of conversation in Osceola County, the conversation has moved to conversion. As in turning old hotels, like those common along the U.S. Highway 192 corridor, into apartments. A study by RentCafe, a nationwide apartment search website that follows trends...
Central Florida Thanksgiving week forecast: 80s continue until cooler air arrives Thanksgiving night
Central Florida Thanksgiving week weather: Warm 80s this weekend in Orlando, then cooler & breezy by Thanksgiving Day with highs in the 70s Black Friday. Mostly dry forecast – full details here!
Suspected shoplifter claims to have forgotten to scan 22 items at Walmart
A Clermont woman will appear in court after claiming to have forgotten to scan $236 worth of merchandise at Walmart. An officer responded to Walmart, located at 1450 John’s Lake Rd., where 44-year-old Shannon Vaughn was caught shoplifting at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, according to a case report from the Clermont...
$10K Reward for Critical Info on Missing Margate Child Gabrielle Terrelonge, FBI Expands Search...
The Margate Police Department, alongside the FBI, is escalating their search for 10-year-old Gabrielle Patricia Terrelonge, who's been missing since June this year. A reward of $10,000 is now offered by Broward County Crimestoppers for information that could lead to her whereabouts. According to WSVN, this reward...
